A general strike to make stock buybacks illegal again. A corporation can increase the dividend, invest in the company, pay workers more - but no more stock manipulation.
I'm a delegate for the IWW, currently negotiating contracts with small shops. Companies push for no-strike clauses. Our union is opposed to these (obviously), but we have to fight hard to leave them off of contracts. There are some terrible precedents at work here, thanks to the big unions. I would love to see a column around no-strike. Thanks and solidarity!
A long time ago I pitched this concept to Robert Reich and Michael Moore. They both said it sounded great. You could think of it as one giant union for all American workers. That was pre-Trump. Couldn’t get anybody to jump on it tho. Still think it’s an idea worth considering. Americanwageearners.org
A general strike to make stock buybacks illegal again. A corporation can increase the dividend, invest in the company, pay workers more - but no more stock manipulation.
I'm so here for this.
What a great idea!
I'm a delegate for the IWW, currently negotiating contracts with small shops. Companies push for no-strike clauses. Our union is opposed to these (obviously), but we have to fight hard to leave them off of contracts. There are some terrible precedents at work here, thanks to the big unions. I would love to see a column around no-strike. Thanks and solidarity!
Want to get you to Raleigh, NC. Or Wilmimgton. Hmmmm.
" It’s not like they’re dedicating all their time to organizing a general strike. They’re in the midst of trying to organize the South"
right on...It a real game of balance...you direct your momentum, but you don't spread it too thin too soon
A long time ago I pitched this concept to Robert Reich and Michael Moore. They both said it sounded great. You could think of it as one giant union for all American workers. That was pre-Trump. Couldn’t get anybody to jump on it tho. Still think it’s an idea worth considering. Americanwageearners.org
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For the book tour!