The General strike organization is dedicated to creating real change by striking against The System. This country still does not work on behalf of its people. By striking we deny the corporations their greatest power - IT's labour.

The General strike organization is dedicated to creating real change by striking against The System. This country still does not work on behalf of its people. By striking we deny the corporations their greatest power - IT’s labour.

  • distantsounds@lemmy.world
    4·
    2 days ago

    General strikes are typically called by nationwide unions, not a “if this post gets 11 million likes” thing.

    Use all the tools available, even the new ones, we are in unprecedented times

    • MudMan@fedia.io
      1·
      2 days ago

      Sure, just… use all the tools. Don’t just use the one fancy tool that is more comfortable and forget about using the old tools.

      This site is aiming to get 3% of people on board. A quick google tells me 10% are part of a union, and unions can typically mobilize non-members just fine.

      New tools are nice and all, but the old tools are used because they work. I’m not sure how you mobilize millions of people if you just wait for them to state that they’re willing to mobilize first if the mobilization isn’t already out there for them to join. That seems backwards to me.

    • thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org
      1·
      2 days ago

      i think what they are saying is that the real unions have to act together in solidarity with this to make it work. I’m in a union and I’m gonna follow that path. a website only comes with risk that my union doesn’t

      • distantsounds@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        These posts are still useful. It still pushes for action and is an opportunity for workers to contact their union reps to take part. If you just wanna wait for things to happen you can

        • thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          If you just wanna wait for things to happen you can

          I sure hope that isn’t directed at me. You have no idea about my place in the cog. Stay positive. even replying to you is doing something. Especially if it helps hone your message.