Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Is this the time for a nationwide General Strike, check in if you agree [View all]RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)35. We should have done this in 1981
When Raygun, and his minions started this crap.
I am game any time for a general strike.
May 1, Mayday, seems like a good day to me.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
59 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Is this the time for a nationwide General Strike, check in if you agree [View all]
loyalkydem
Dec 2012
OP
The strike (withholding labor) is the best tool the working class has..........
socialist_n_TN
Dec 2012
#1
Political logistics have proven that when good weather comes, so does personal distraction.
ancianita
Dec 2012
#11
Nationwide!HELL YES.Statewide at the least. It's either intense hurt now or chronic hurt later.
ancianita
Dec 2012
#9
Now is the time. If we wait until there's a mosquito drone circling every building,
plethoro
Dec 2012
#13
I don't know enough to say when would be best, but we should be ready to go. nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#22
For me, going to work and doing my job is a whole lot more important than getting my face on TV.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#42
I've got no right to strike. And public opinion will not support a wildcat strike.
yewberry
Dec 2012
#48
I'll definitely support it, but I think that the unions seriously need to reinvent themselves.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#49