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OldBaldy1701E

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2. Until there is a general strike that last longer than a day or two, they won't care about this.

Reply to Vthestate (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 09:29 AM

3 hrs ago

You want to make them change their tune? Stop making them richer for a month.

Stop doing anything other than surviving for two months. Don't let them convince you that the world will end if you don't. It won't.

These ideas are fine, but they are not going to do anything until we actually hurt their bottom line. A one day strike is not going to do that.

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Minnesota Labor Unions Call For General Strike Jan 23 [View all] Vthestate 3 hrs ago OP

Let's hope it suceeds beyond expectations! Chasstev365 3 hrs ago #1

Until there is a general strike that last longer than a day or two, they won't care about this. OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #2

How about the contractors who clean the ICE offices? AverageOldGuy 2 hrs ago #3

Not just the unions . . . otchmoson 2 hrs ago #4

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The people don't have a choice crud 44 min ago #6

Money talks. Dr. T 8 min ago #7