Ya know eveytime I see these I wonder, “how did the Arabs do it?” They actually did something in Egypt. We can’t even agree to take the same day off.
Good luck, he would probably win another election today. Cant save a democracy where the electorate is stupid.
We should probably try though, because of the implications.
Might be better off signing up here. They’re trying to get commitments for a general strike.
They document working on narrowing their demands more specifically once they hit certain goals.
I’ll Post It.
What are they protesting? Its completely vague about why.
Well, that’s a Saturday so I won’t be doing anything anyway.
Why would they not be able to ignore this? They’re already beating their own country’s economy with a stick. Something I think a lot of foreigners don’t understand is that the US Federal Government doesn’t own the US Industry, they police it.
Whats going to happen? They’re going to lose like 0.25% tax revenue for the year and run out of funding for all the programs they run? OHWAIT, they’re already not funding those programs.
You have a better plan?
Yeah, hold up a sign outside of a state capital, sign up to volunteer with the DNC or with Bernie Sanders’ organization, or print out some flyers for local Union organization steps and legal protections to put up at high traffic areas like rest stops and parks.
Sounds good. Let’s get the word out and organize this.
A single day? And a weekend at that? Did Trump pick the date? Lol
That’s not gonna do shit.
Then help them organize better.
I just wanna jump in and say good job with “Yes and.” It’s inclusive to make sure we’re all on the same side and doing everything we can to impact, even if we disagree on how. You’re awesome.
I live abroad, and my resident country’s currency is weak compared to the dollar right now… but screw it. Where can I throw money that’s trustworthy?
A weekend means that lots and lots of people who would get fired if they missed work to protest will get to protest.
Maybe make better worker rights (or any at all) part of your demands
You can demand that and you should, but the reality right now is those workers do not have the right to take a day off of work to protest.
And there is a disturbing thread I have seen lately on Lemmy where people suggest those workers should lose their job to protest because they have to suffer if they want to end their suffering apparently.
Everyone bickering in this thread needs to just repost this image somewhere and shut up. That’s how these things spread, via small communities. The only reason I saw it was this post, the only reason someone else might learn about it is my post. Unless you already have a better idea, and are organizing and trying to promote it, the least you can do is try and spread the word. The only way we win is together, so either bring a better solution to the table or get in line and help us fight.
Thank you.
Terrible date. Make it a weekday.
I mean, it’s a Saturday. I’ll already be doing nothing.
I get the whole Ides of March thing but please pick a weekday for a general strike. This is essentially forcing low-wage workers whose positions are more precarious to stop working while white-collar workers basically do nothing.
Low-wage workers work on weekdays too. And they will often get fired for missing work for any reason, not just protesting.
“You can’t pick a weekday, the poors can’t risk missing a day off from their second job!”
A 10 day general strike would get their attention but I doubt US voters have the stomach for it.
Source: am US voter
People quarantined for longer in the not so distant past. You have a month to get ready and don’t have to do shit when it’s time. Seems like a no brainer, even for those who don’t want to come out and protest.
Big reason they keep us so poor and vulnerable.
People would have to be willing to pool their resources for that.
Fuckin hell this looks like a facebook repost (1 like 1 prayer, share for jesus) from before I closed my account.
Yeah. If you believe in it make a better graphic for them if you can. Or anyone reading this. I don’t have the skills personally but. They could use it lmao
Loved you in that movie
Yes the people who can’t even agree on what colour the sky is are gonna all agree to stop everything for a day
Oh, the conservatives won’t take part.
We don’t care what they do.
March 15th is a Saturday. Most things are already closed on Saturday.
White collar places are. This is asking mostly blue collar workers to make a sacrifice.
So? Gotta start somewhere. Blue collar are the guys that are gonna take the first hits, after all.
“Most things.”
Really just 9-5 offices, schools, and places they support. And that’s a benefit because the corporate folks will be able to join as well. People will be able to bring the kids. College students won’t miss class.
Basically you’re taking away the “oh I have to work” excuse from folks who want to get involved. And if folks like that start to join, this thing is going to get big.
Bring the kids to what? Be involved in what? I think the point is to stay home and not travel or spend money or work.
