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LeftInTX

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29. Apparently a general strike is going to be held in May 2028

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 07:50 PM

Jan 2025

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/22/autoworkers-uaw-shawn-fain-may-2028-national-strike

It really takes that long to plan a strike?

They should do it well before midterms. Somehow, I doubt this will materialize. Not that many people are in unions anymore.

Also, what would they be striking for? The last general strike was held in 1946.

Many of the protests from 1945 to 1946 were for better pay and working hours, but only one study done by Jerome F. Scott and George C. Homans of 118 strikes in Detroit from 1944 to 1945, found that only four were for wages, with the rest being for discipline and company policies or firings

Right now, there are plenty of jobs. Would workers be striking for better pay? What do they want?

We aren't gonna get anywhere, if we are just going to complain about Trump. It could be about elimination of EEO? Increase the minimum wage?

Right now, it seems like Trump is conducting a reign of terror, shock and awe etc. I don't know if a general strike would oust creepy people from the cabinet, retain birthright citizenship, closing the border, immigrant raids, shutting off asylum, eliminating transgender rights etc etc etc.... Much of this has nothing to do with work conditions.

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At what point do we general strike or ALL get into the streets? [View all] Bluethroughu Jan 2025 OP

Waiting EarthAbides Jan 2025 #1

That's what I'm thinking. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #4

Marching in the streets en mass makes for an easy target, too much temptation for Trump. n/t elocs Jan 2025 #32

he'll just call Martial Law Tickle Jan 2025 #2

If we even sit at home and do not pay bills, shop or work Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #6

I have to work to eat & keep a roof over my head & pay bills to keep the lights/water/cell/internet on EX500rider Jan 2025 #39

Yes, bdamomma Jan 2025 #34

I'd be in the front lines. If that reality actually happened, the stock markets, Dow and ... chouchou Jan 2025 #3

Bigger than the pandemic drop? BlueSpot Jan 2025 #36

I suspect the higher loss of money/security might change things. But, I can't see the future. chouchou Jan 2025 #38

Start organizing, then. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #5

It's terrible, but the intention is to own the libs and demoralize us - up front now. Also.... themaguffin Jan 2025 #7

What is a good date to make a stand? Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #9

I don't know the answer. I do know that he's deliberately trying to shock us and that we themaguffin Jan 2025 #20

I think the end goal of the billionaires is to kill 99% of us off anyway so LiberalLoner Jan 2025 #8

Maybe, but we can at least try to live and fight for what we want. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #11

I agree 100% LiberalLoner Jan 2025 #13

This isn't 1917 in St. Petersburg Jose Garcia Jan 2025 #10

This is the roll back of the NEW DEAL... Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #14

In the 1932 election Frasier Balzov Jan 2025 #17

We have to make it happen. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #19

Americans Don't Care Deep State Witch Jan 2025 #12

We could make it like the Superbowl. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #15

Focused protests, sure, any time, bit it isn't ime yet for general strikes etc Tom Rinaldo Jan 2025 #16

Thanks for the well stated opinion. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #18

When will people sign up to lose their jobs and have their homes foreclosed? tritsofme Jan 2025 #21

If these people break our country, you'll be working, Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #22

I don't think you are going to get many takers. tritsofme Jan 2025 #24

No maybe not, but if we do not have a plan. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #25

People can always follow their conscience and start now MichMan Jan 2025 #27

They can do that if their job, boss, pay is crappy. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #30

This country? With our current electorate? DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2025 #23

The problem with people these days, Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #26

When the weather is better across the nation. milestogo Jan 2025 #28

Apparently a general strike is going to be held in May 2028 LeftInTX Jan 2025 #29

That's the day their contracts with the Big 3 end Mountainguy Jan 2025 #40

IMHO - nothing like this will work, unless or until Dan Jan 2025 #31

Yeah, right now the ones feeling the pain are immigrants. They are not voters. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #35

This would be a spectacular time to not pay federal taxes! PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2025 #33

If you work for someone else, how do you stop any withholding ? MichMan Jan 2025 #41

Change your W-4. yagotme Jan 2025 #45

In the USA? In this version of the multiverse? Not a chance. nt kelly1mm Jan 2025 #37

It just won't happen here edhopper Jan 2025 #42

Does anyone know what the conditions are for striking workers to be eligible for unemployment? MichMan Jan 2025 #43

I seriously doubt that edhopper Jan 2025 #44

Effectively no FBaggins Jan 2025 #49

Summer of Love 1967 William769 Jan 2025 #46

I personally want to see people with pitchforks and torches outside Fox News HQ. Initech Jan 2025 #47

Never. That NEVER happens. The cult will never turn against him. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2025 #48