Comment on UAW preparing the US for a general strike in 2028
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 8 months agoThat’s the point. If all the contracts expire at the same time, it’s a coincidence, not a general strike in the eyes of the law
Comment on UAW preparing the US for a general strike in 2028
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 8 months agoThat’s the point. If all the contracts expire at the same time, it’s a coincidence, not a general strike in the eyes of the law
Adalast@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m not sure that the public declaration would not void that defense on the grounds of collusion.
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The NLRB decides whether or not it violates labor law. I can tell you with absolute certainty that this strategy has worked on a smaller scale for decades.
Adalast@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Don’t get me wrong, I want a general strike. I want a full economy general strike. I am so tired of abusive employers being able to get away with the BS they do. I have some faith in the NRLB, and I hope they don’t pull any BS of their own when the time comes.
rockSlayer@lemmy.world 8 months ago
No worries! I didn’t assume you were against widespread action or anything like that. I’m an organizer, so what I’ve learned is that most people are completely (intentionally) uninformed about our rights as workers