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Zorra

(27,670 posts)
18. Fine. But later on,
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 12:39 PM
Apr 2012

remember this when you are complaining about no longer even having a paycheck due to your job going overseas, or your wages/benefits are drastically cut, because you no longer have any rights whatsoever as a worker. It was your choice not to do anything about it when you still had the chance.

What is #M1GS?

Worldwide, May 1st is traditionally a ‘Workers’ day – a day of Labor Solidarity, and a public holiday. It’s a day to celebrate and march in support of im/migrant rights. In protest against the corruption of the worldwide marketplace, which has led to illegal foreclosures, mass unemployment, low wages, high taxes and a penalization of all those who do not own the ‘99%’ of the world’s resources, and in solidarity with the im/migrant movements of May 1st, we decided to declare May 1st, 2012 a People’s General Strike. Instead of calling upon unionized Labor to make a specific demand (illegal under Taft-Hartley), we are calling upon the people of the world to take this day away from school and the workplace, so that their absence makes their displeasure with this corrupt system be known.
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Strike for:

IM/MIGRANT RIGHTS

ECONOMIC, SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE and LABOR RIGHTS

PEACE WITH JUSTICE

CIVIL LIBERTIES — END THE POLICE STATE

HOUSING, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE AS HUMAN RIGHTS

WOMEN’S RIGHTS, LGBTQ RIGHTS & GENDER EQUITY

http://www.occupymay1st.org/2012/04/11/what-is-m1gs/
K&R sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #1
Yes, I will not be going to work that day either Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #2
Occupy Los Angeles. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #3
I'll meet you there, Fire pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #13
No. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #4
And that is why this will not work. Occulus Apr 2012 #28
My job has a direct, immediate benefit to my community. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #29
You are only supposed to "kick" the thread if you are participating in the protest per OP snooper2 May 2012 #50
Works for me. I will buy nothing, sell nothing! I may spend the day practicing guitar. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author lunasun Apr 2012 #10
Yeppers. madamesilverspurs Apr 2012 #6
that is great annm4peace Apr 2012 #7
I'm scheduled to participate a local economic recovery meeting. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #8
I have no choice. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #9
Definitely. limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #11
Yep. Solidarity. nt Zorra Apr 2012 #12
Does it count if you already had the day off? FrodosPet Apr 2012 #14
sad annm4peace Apr 2012 #15
If you don't show up, you don't get paid. HappyMe Apr 2012 #17
Fine. But later on, Zorra Apr 2012 #18
Losing a days pay is going to help any of that how, exactly? HappyMe Apr 2012 #19
Occupy May Day: Not Your Usual General Strike Zorra Apr 2012 #21
Occupy does not want to paint anyone into a corner or guilt-trip coalition_unwilling May 2012 #34
Post #18 maybe indicates otherwise...nt SidDithers May 2012 #41
do you access the internet through a local mom and pop provider? Puzzledtraveller May 2012 #49
Yeah, that's a good point. Except my wife and I are heading down to coalition_unwilling May 2012 #52
If I don't work I don't get paid Marrah_G May 2012 #54
K&R raouldukelives Apr 2012 #16
Extra kick because I'll meet both Fire Walk With Me and U4ikLefty in L..A. pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #20
There will be many, many cameras and legal observers in each Wind Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #25
Solidarity. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #22
since I' considered a contractor......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #23
that is awesome annm4peace Apr 2012 #26
K&R. This matters. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #24
info if you are out of vacation time, out of sick time, self employed.. etc annm4peace Apr 2012 #27
I'd have to strike against myself. hobbit709 Apr 2012 #30
A lot of businesses close on May Day in other parts......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #35
I've always taken Labor Day off, myself. Robb May 2012 #53
Actually I'm an independent contractor........ socialist_n_TN May 2012 #59
Wholly incorrect. Plenty died. Robb May 2012 #60
Kick! Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #31
Why would you advocate missing school? nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #32
because it is their future annm4peace May 2012 #33
I'm retired, I can do whatever I want, Blue_In_AK May 2012 #36
Yup. woo me with science May 2012 #37
k & r girl gone mad May 2012 #38
I will if I can find something happening here. Ken Burch May 2012 #39
I'm self employed so I looked in the mirror KurtNYC May 2012 #40
+1 taterguy May 2012 #42
He should have joined you annm4peace May 2012 #46
i'm in. irisblue May 2012 #43
unemployed at the moment... KG May 2012 #44
even more reason to participate annm4peace May 2012 #45
you won't find a bigger supporter of Occupy, May Day, etc, than me. but I was trying to be KG May 2012 #47
K&R. DLevine May 2012 #48
No. Neither are my son or daughter - lynne May 2012 #51
Nope. At work like every single other person I know. n/t zappaman May 2012 #55
Incredible May Day for me annm4peace May 2012 #56
But...but but it fizzled, don't you read the news?! Zax2me May 2012 #57
the 10pm news didn't even cover annm4peace May 2012 #58
I were. Nt. Mc Mike May 2012 #61
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