And so begins the subterfuge.
OK, this is gonna be a long one but well there is alot to cover.
Let's start with what this is.
This is not a movement. It is not a protest to air a grievance to congress.
This is not a March or a sit in.
Stop overcomplicating a simple strategy.
What this is is a coordinated statement.
We cannot do this expecting any sort of legislation or
Help from the fed.
Don't think our elected officials will suddenly back the workers over lobbyists and their lifestyle.
We can however expect alot of pandering by them but nothing actually done.
Companies in this country are held to specific boundaries over employment.
But outside of that they each make their own decisions concerning how the business is ran.
And no one can make them change that so long as it is within said boundaries.
If anyone works at a place that doesn't adhere to these
Laws they don't need a strike, they need an attorney.
This brings us to the next thing.
Leadership.
I see alot of posts concerning the lack of or poor leadership.
A scenario like this does not require a centralized
Command.
In fact it Is detrimental to the cause.
All it will do is provide a target for anyone trying to
Dissolve this quickly.
And no group can possibly be able to stay on top of this large of a thing.
Something on this scale would require layers of structure to maintain order. Layers that would eventually stop at each company.
I previously posted a response about on here and won't go into that much detail but essentially the only way this can work is if it becomes a place by place action.
We do not need anyone to start it for us.
Each company must do it on their own.
That is where the leadership is.
All we need from the core is a set time and this sub.
That's it.
Don't overcomplicate this.
All these posts about teaching people how to strike is redundant.
A strike is a very simple action. Doesn't take alot of experience or knowledge or training.
In fact none.
It is simply get up and walk out.
That's it.
A time has been provided.
A place to go for concerns ,questions , and advice has been provided.
But in the end someone at each place must decide to take charge of letting others know and giving them the sub.
In the end if enough workers are upset at their employment situation and want to better it they will take charge themselves.
This is an individual decision that each person has to make.
If you need to try and talk people into it,
It has already failed.
Or it wasn't necessary to begin with.
Not everybody works for a billionaire.
A large part of the workforce works for a small business. One started by the guy/girl who still runs it.
There is no way to generalize employment in this country. It's not possible.
Therefore a core leadership is useless.
We don't need leaders, we are the leaders.
Yes sounds cliche but happens to be true.
We need to stop viewing this as a national event and start realizing it is an event at a national level.
Truth be told, the only benefit of this at a large scale is
The court of public opinion.
Even if a company has a full walkout does not mean things will automatically change.
At least they don't have to.
Any corporation could easily withstand several weeks of strike and not have to cave.
The reason why this is important is because of publicity.
Publicity they cannot make dissappear.
Also it can affect the stock market.
That is something that will get their attention.
You see the thing is, this cannot work as a strategic attack strategy.
It can only be effective if it happens as a guerilla offensive.
This is an insurgency. Multiple small cells executing their own attack at the same time.
Next, the issue of union support.
For some reason this is a large concern for folks.
Not sure why but I'll put it to bed.
There is no union support because there is no national
Worker union.
Unions operate at a tier level.
There are police unions and auto unions and fucking
Railroad unions etc...
There are even manufacturing and construction unions.
But they only operate
OK, this is gonna be a long one but well there is alot to cover.
Let's start with what this is.
This is not a movement. It is not a protest to air a grievance to congress.
This is not a March or a sit in.
Stop overcomplicating a simple strategy.
What this is is a coordinated statement.
We cannot do this expecting any sort of legislation or
Help from the fed.
Don't think our elected officials will suddenly back the workers over lobbyists and their lifestyle.
We can however expect alot of pandering by them but nothing actually done.
Companies in this country are held to specific boundaries over employment.
But outside of that they each make their own decisions concerning how the business is ran.
And no one can make them change that so long as it is within said boundaries.
If anyone works at a place that doesn't adhere to these
Laws they don't need a strike, they need an attorney.
This brings us to the next thing.
Leadership.
I see alot of posts concerning the lack of or poor leadership.
A scenario like this does not require a centralized
Command.
In fact it Is detrimental to the cause.
All it will do is provide a target for anyone trying to
Dissolve this quickly.
And no group can possibly be able to stay on top of this large of a thing.
Something on this scale would require layers of structure to maintain order. Layers that would eventually stop at each company.
I previously posted a response about on here and won't go into that much detail but essentially the only way this can work is if it becomes a place by place action.
We do not need anyone to start it for us.
Each company must do it on their own.
That is where the leadership is.
All we need from the core is a set time and this sub.
That's it.
Don't overcomplicate this.
All these posts about teaching people how to strike is redundant.
A strike is a very simple action. Doesn't take alot of experience or knowledge or training.
In fact none.
It is simply get up and walk out.
That's it.
A time has been provided.
A place to go for concerns ,questions , and advice has been provided.
But in the end someone at each place must decide to take charge of letting others know and giving them the sub.
In the end if enough workers are upset at their employment situation and want to better it they will take charge themselves.
This is an individual decision that each person has to make.
If you need to try and talk people into it,
It has already failed.
Or it wasn't necessary to begin with.
Not everybody works for a billionaire.
A large part of the workforce works for a small business. One started by the guy/girl who still runs it.
There is no way to generalize employment in this country. It's not possible.
Therefore a core leadership is useless.
We don't need leaders, we are the leaders.
Yes sounds cliche but happens to be true.
We need to stop viewing this as a national event and start realizing it is an event at a national level.
Truth be told, the only benefit of this at a large scale is
The court of public opinion.
Even if a company has a full walkout does not mean things will automatically change.
At least they don't have to.
Any corporation could easily withstand several weeks of strike and not have to cave.
The reason why this is important is because of publicity.
Publicity they cannot make dissappear.
Also it can affect the stock market.
That is something that will get their attention.
You see the thing is, this cannot work as a strategic attack strategy.
It can only be effective if it happens as a guerilla offensive.
This is an insurgency. Multiple small cells executing their own attack at the same time.
Next, the issue of union support.
For some reason this is a large concern for folks.
Not sure why but I'll put it to bed.
There is no union support because there is no national
Worker union.
Unions operate at a tier level.
There are police unions and auto unions and fucking
Railroad unions etc...
There are even manufacturing and construction unions.
But they only operate
for that specific tier.
To gain their support it would require every union in the country.
And besides if union support would help, why the fuck haven't they been tapped already.
If we are at this stage unions should already be a non factor. If they didn't keep us from getting here they won't help now.
The truth is they aren't actually necessary.
All a union is is a go between for the workers and owners.
Their mediators. Fucking marriage counselors with a history of putting the blame on one spouse for everything.
Just as the leaders we are the unions.
We can effectively inform management of our issues.
Now my last thing.
I have seen alot of idealistic expectations on here.
But very little realistic ones.
That is easy to fix,
What isn't is the amount of differing ones.
I've seen everything from new regulations to
Becoming a universal wage system
To changing to all out socialism.
But what I've noticed mostly is nobody really knows what they actually expect to gain from this.
And no better wages and generalized shit like that isn't an answer or an actual expectation.
It's the same as demanding world peace.
Too vague.
What each cell must do is figure out what exactly their needs are and even a few solutions or at least options to get what they want.
Can't do it on a large scale.
Can't expect an orderly to get the same as a doctor.
We would end up with nothing but orderlies.
Why spend time and money on the extra education when their is no financial need to.
It would put too much in the hands of motives.
And that hasn't worked well for us.
I don't think so much attention needs to be given as to how to do this.
I do think more should be paid to what happens after.
The strike is the easy part.
But without an idea of demands to end it, we will just screw ourselves.
One last thing. The fact that alot of the posts about all the things I went over could very easily be trolls or plants designed to create doubt or fear or reservations.
In fact I'm pretty sure they are. It's a common tactic.
But doesn't change the fact that they are so effective.
The best way to become organized and unified and
Resolved is to become informed and understand what changes to you want in your workplace.
The strike will become your bargaining chip.
One of immense weight.
If you know how to use it.
I will end this with some suggestions.
First, I assume this sub has mods.
I think it would be useful to provide some links
To some legal and government dept. Like dept of labor.
And maybe some union stuff just for shits and giggles.
Also links to nonprofit organizations that could be beneficial.
Personally I think some threads with an occupational lawyer on hand to answer questions and help concerns
Would be the most efficient way.
Have a few sessions and make a faq.
The other ones links should be fine.
And even a q and a where others could field some
Using past experience and knowledge.
The more informed we are the more of a threat we become.
And the chances for real change are raised exponentially.
On that note if there are any questions or need of further explanation about anything I posted
Please feel free to ask.
And if you disagree or just don't like what I said
Try to have an actual rebuttal and not just a long winded
Nuh uh.
I will respond equal to the response.
https://redd.it/p6qfn4
@Octoberstrike
To gain their support it would require every union in the country.
And besides if union support would help, why the fuck haven't they been tapped already.
If we are at this stage unions should already be a non factor. If they didn't keep us from getting here they won't help now.
The truth is they aren't actually necessary.
All a union is is a go between for the workers and owners.
Their mediators. Fucking marriage counselors with a history of putting the blame on one spouse for everything.
Just as the leaders we are the unions.
We can effectively inform management of our issues.
Now my last thing.
I have seen alot of idealistic expectations on here.
But very little realistic ones.
That is easy to fix,
What isn't is the amount of differing ones.
I've seen everything from new regulations to
Becoming a universal wage system
To changing to all out socialism.
But what I've noticed mostly is nobody really knows what they actually expect to gain from this.
And no better wages and generalized shit like that isn't an answer or an actual expectation.
It's the same as demanding world peace.
Too vague.
What each cell must do is figure out what exactly their needs are and even a few solutions or at least options to get what they want.
Can't do it on a large scale.
Can't expect an orderly to get the same as a doctor.
We would end up with nothing but orderlies.
Why spend time and money on the extra education when their is no financial need to.
It would put too much in the hands of motives.
And that hasn't worked well for us.
I don't think so much attention needs to be given as to how to do this.
I do think more should be paid to what happens after.
The strike is the easy part.
But without an idea of demands to end it, we will just screw ourselves.
One last thing. The fact that alot of the posts about all the things I went over could very easily be trolls or plants designed to create doubt or fear or reservations.
In fact I'm pretty sure they are. It's a common tactic.
But doesn't change the fact that they are so effective.
The best way to become organized and unified and
Resolved is to become informed and understand what changes to you want in your workplace.
The strike will become your bargaining chip.
One of immense weight.
If you know how to use it.
I will end this with some suggestions.
First, I assume this sub has mods.
I think it would be useful to provide some links
To some legal and government dept. Like dept of labor.
And maybe some union stuff just for shits and giggles.
Also links to nonprofit organizations that could be beneficial.
Personally I think some threads with an occupational lawyer on hand to answer questions and help concerns
Would be the most efficient way.
Have a few sessions and make a faq.
The other ones links should be fine.
And even a q and a where others could field some
Using past experience and knowledge.
The more informed we are the more of a threat we become.
And the chances for real change are raised exponentially.
On that note if there are any questions or need of further explanation about anything I posted
Please feel free to ask.
And if you disagree or just don't like what I said
Try to have an actual rebuttal and not just a long winded
Nuh uh.
I will respond equal to the response.
https://redd.it/p6qfn4
@Octoberstrike
reddit
And so begins the subterfuge.
OK, this is gonna be a long one but well there is alot to cover. Let's start with what this is. This is not a movement. It is not a protest to...
Open letter from Operation Table Flip
Give me a chance to win you over.
Come see what I'm up to.
I've got big plans.
I intend to conduct a mock trial in front of the capitol building next month to charge our highest leadership with a pattern of malice and dereliction of duty on behalf of every citizen.
Special interests have cultivated a climate of cronyism on capitol hill that has deceived and deprived each of us of faithful representation.
Our leadership serves capital at the expense of labor. And I'm through sitting idly by.
We're going to strike right at the dark heart of our federal government: the genesis and nexus of all injustice we've been made to suffer.
We're going to indict the very structure and fabric of the system itself.
It's a massive project and monumental undertaking.
But I only have the same 24 hr/day as the next person.
I truly cannot do this on my own.
If you want to see mountains moved, you're going to need to grab a pickaxe.
I'll be over here swinging my sledgehammer.
Rally around me and I'll be John Henry up in this mother.
Through our coordination, we can chip away at the workload until our case against systemic tyranny is rock-solid.
This can be crowdsourcing at its best and set an example for further action.
But we have to act quick.
We have one month until Congress is scheduled to return to full session (9/20).
I can't promise this'll work, but I see a unique window of opportunity in the current political climate.
Between the current Covid flare-up & hospital crisis, the eviction moratorium & looming housing crisis, hitting the debt ceiling & impending gov't shutdown, the stock market throwing dangerous signals & the spectre of hyperinflation, and infrastructure bill negotiations hobbled, the last thing Congress needs is us bringing the entire economy to its knees.
They've never been more vulnerable.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the moment.
And with as few advantages as we've been afforded, it'd be a damn shame to squander it.
Let's leverage The Perfect Storm to swing the balance of power back in our favor.
Let's call for Congress to enact a $30/hr minimum wage through Eminent Domain and/or Civil Asset Forfeiture against the sickest offenders: Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates, and the rest, until we can negotiate a suitable arrangement.
Congress's natural instinct will be to recoil in horror, then balk at the thought of the little guys & gals actually sticking up for themselves.
We need to show them we're not bluffing.
But it's not enough to shout our demands.
We need to plead our case.
We need to justify our cause.
Lay it all out on The Table and make the whole world see the emperor's dong is wide out.
It needs to be succinct and damning testimony that no one from the complacent and distracted masses to the ivory tower elites can deny.
In order for enough of the working class to participate in a general strike, they must feel compelled to it.
We need to convince them it's their civic and patriotic duty to wrest control of our leadership back from the cronies.
We have to show them that day-in and day-out they're being taken advantage of and cheated.
And that every single laborer deserves so much more than they've been led to believe.
Understand I'm working like a demon on this effort.
I don't have time to bark orders.
I need you all to organize amongst yourselves and distribute the workload.
There's no shortage of work to be done.
I've been throwing out all my ideas through daily reports located here
Dig through it and you should find a lodestone or two to guide you.
Take the initiative to bring ideas to The Table.
Publish often.
Remix and critique each other.
Polish our product 'til it shines like gold.
I know some of you are already organized.
I don't want to disrupt any existing command structures (aside from the obvious exception).
This can be a collaboration amongst equals.
Operation Table Flip can be my thing and you can
Give me a chance to win you over.
Come see what I'm up to.
I've got big plans.
I intend to conduct a mock trial in front of the capitol building next month to charge our highest leadership with a pattern of malice and dereliction of duty on behalf of every citizen.
Special interests have cultivated a climate of cronyism on capitol hill that has deceived and deprived each of us of faithful representation.
Our leadership serves capital at the expense of labor. And I'm through sitting idly by.
We're going to strike right at the dark heart of our federal government: the genesis and nexus of all injustice we've been made to suffer.
We're going to indict the very structure and fabric of the system itself.
It's a massive project and monumental undertaking.
But I only have the same 24 hr/day as the next person.
I truly cannot do this on my own.
If you want to see mountains moved, you're going to need to grab a pickaxe.
I'll be over here swinging my sledgehammer.
Rally around me and I'll be John Henry up in this mother.
Through our coordination, we can chip away at the workload until our case against systemic tyranny is rock-solid.
This can be crowdsourcing at its best and set an example for further action.
But we have to act quick.
We have one month until Congress is scheduled to return to full session (9/20).
I can't promise this'll work, but I see a unique window of opportunity in the current political climate.
Between the current Covid flare-up & hospital crisis, the eviction moratorium & looming housing crisis, hitting the debt ceiling & impending gov't shutdown, the stock market throwing dangerous signals & the spectre of hyperinflation, and infrastructure bill negotiations hobbled, the last thing Congress needs is us bringing the entire economy to its knees.
They've never been more vulnerable.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the moment.
And with as few advantages as we've been afforded, it'd be a damn shame to squander it.
Let's leverage The Perfect Storm to swing the balance of power back in our favor.
Let's call for Congress to enact a $30/hr minimum wage through Eminent Domain and/or Civil Asset Forfeiture against the sickest offenders: Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates, and the rest, until we can negotiate a suitable arrangement.
Congress's natural instinct will be to recoil in horror, then balk at the thought of the little guys & gals actually sticking up for themselves.
We need to show them we're not bluffing.
But it's not enough to shout our demands.
We need to plead our case.
We need to justify our cause.
Lay it all out on The Table and make the whole world see the emperor's dong is wide out.
It needs to be succinct and damning testimony that no one from the complacent and distracted masses to the ivory tower elites can deny.
In order for enough of the working class to participate in a general strike, they must feel compelled to it.
We need to convince them it's their civic and patriotic duty to wrest control of our leadership back from the cronies.
We have to show them that day-in and day-out they're being taken advantage of and cheated.
And that every single laborer deserves so much more than they've been led to believe.
Understand I'm working like a demon on this effort.
I don't have time to bark orders.
I need you all to organize amongst yourselves and distribute the workload.
There's no shortage of work to be done.
I've been throwing out all my ideas through daily reports located here
Dig through it and you should find a lodestone or two to guide you.
Take the initiative to bring ideas to The Table.
Publish often.
Remix and critique each other.
Polish our product 'til it shines like gold.
I know some of you are already organized.
I don't want to disrupt any existing command structures (aside from the obvious exception).
This can be a collaboration amongst equals.
Operation Table Flip can be my thing and you can
reddit
You say you want a revolution? (Operation Table Flip megathread)
N.b.: [Seminal conversation for posterity](https://www.reddit.com/r/Political_Revolution/comments/p4658f/its_time_to_revolt/h8wmfuv/) [Update...
Open letter from Operation Table Flip
Give me a chance to win you over.
Come see what I'm up to.
I've got big plans.
I intend to conduct a mock trial in front of the capitol building next month to charge our highest leadership with a pattern of malice and dereliction of duty on behalf of _every_ citizen.
Special interests have cultivated a climate of cronyism on capitol hill that has deceived and deprived each of us of faithful representation.
Our leadership serves capital at the expense of labor. And I'm through sitting idly by.
We're going to strike right at the dark heart of our federal government: the genesis and nexus of all injustice we've been made to suffer.
We're going to indict the very structure and fabric of the system itself.
It's a massive project and monumental undertaking.
But I only have the same 24 hr/day as the next person.
I truly cannot do this on my own.
If you want to see mountains moved, you're going to need to grab a pickaxe.
I'll be over here swinging my sledgehammer.
Rally around me and I'll be John Henry up in this mother.
Through our coordination, we can chip away at the workload until our case against systemic tyranny is rock-solid.
This can be crowdsourcing at its best and set an example for further action.
But we have to act quick.
We have one month until Congress is scheduled to return to full session (9/20).
I can't promise this'll work, but I see a unique window of opportunity in the current political climate.
Between the current Covid flare-up & hospital crisis, the eviction moratorium & looming housing crisis, hitting the debt ceiling & impending gov't shutdown, the stock market throwing dangerous signals & the spectre of hyperinflation, and infrastructure bill negotiations hobbled, the last thing Congress needs is us bringing the entire economy to its knees.
They've never been more vulnerable.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the moment.
And with as few advantages as we've been afforded, it'd be a damn shame to squander it.
Let's leverage The Perfect Storm to swing the balance of power back in our favor.
Let's call for Congress to enact a $30/hr minimum wage through Eminent Domain and/or Civil Asset Forfeiture against the sickest offenders: Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates, and the rest, until we can negotiate a suitable arrangement.
Congress's natural instinct will be to recoil in horror, then balk at the thought of the little guys & gals actually sticking up for themselves.
We need to show them we're not bluffing.
But it's not enough to shout our demands.
We need to plead our case.
We need to justify our cause.
Lay it all out on The Table and make the whole world see the emperor's dong is wide out.
It needs to be succinct and damning testimony that no one from the complacent and distracted masses to the ivory tower elites can deny.
In order for enough of the working class to participate in a general strike, they must feel _compelled_ to it.
We need to convince them it's their civic and patriotic duty to wrest control of our leadership back from the cronies.
We have to show them that day-in and day-out they're being taken advantage of and cheated.
And that every single laborer deserves _so_ much more than they've been led to believe.
Understand I'm working like a demon on this effort.
I don't have time to bark orders.
I need you all to organize amongst yourselves and distribute the workload.
There's no shortage of work to be done.
I've been throwing out all my ideas through daily reports located [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Political_Revolution/comments/p4ysmv/you_say_you_want_a_revolution_operation_table/)
Dig through it and you should find a lodestone or two to guide you.
Take the initiative to bring ideas to The Table.
Publish often.
Remix and critique each other.
Polish our product 'til it shines like gold.
I know some of you are already organized.
I don't want to disrupt any existing command structures (aside from the obvious exception).
This can be a collaboration amongst equals.
Operation Table Flip can be my thing and you can
Give me a chance to win you over.
Come see what I'm up to.
I've got big plans.
I intend to conduct a mock trial in front of the capitol building next month to charge our highest leadership with a pattern of malice and dereliction of duty on behalf of _every_ citizen.
Special interests have cultivated a climate of cronyism on capitol hill that has deceived and deprived each of us of faithful representation.
Our leadership serves capital at the expense of labor. And I'm through sitting idly by.
We're going to strike right at the dark heart of our federal government: the genesis and nexus of all injustice we've been made to suffer.
We're going to indict the very structure and fabric of the system itself.
It's a massive project and monumental undertaking.
But I only have the same 24 hr/day as the next person.
I truly cannot do this on my own.
If you want to see mountains moved, you're going to need to grab a pickaxe.
I'll be over here swinging my sledgehammer.
Rally around me and I'll be John Henry up in this mother.
Through our coordination, we can chip away at the workload until our case against systemic tyranny is rock-solid.
This can be crowdsourcing at its best and set an example for further action.
But we have to act quick.
We have one month until Congress is scheduled to return to full session (9/20).
I can't promise this'll work, but I see a unique window of opportunity in the current political climate.
Between the current Covid flare-up & hospital crisis, the eviction moratorium & looming housing crisis, hitting the debt ceiling & impending gov't shutdown, the stock market throwing dangerous signals & the spectre of hyperinflation, and infrastructure bill negotiations hobbled, the last thing Congress needs is us bringing the entire economy to its knees.
They've never been more vulnerable.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the moment.
And with as few advantages as we've been afforded, it'd be a damn shame to squander it.
Let's leverage The Perfect Storm to swing the balance of power back in our favor.
Let's call for Congress to enact a $30/hr minimum wage through Eminent Domain and/or Civil Asset Forfeiture against the sickest offenders: Bezos, Zuckerberg, Gates, and the rest, until we can negotiate a suitable arrangement.
Congress's natural instinct will be to recoil in horror, then balk at the thought of the little guys & gals actually sticking up for themselves.
We need to show them we're not bluffing.
But it's not enough to shout our demands.
We need to plead our case.
We need to justify our cause.
Lay it all out on The Table and make the whole world see the emperor's dong is wide out.
It needs to be succinct and damning testimony that no one from the complacent and distracted masses to the ivory tower elites can deny.
In order for enough of the working class to participate in a general strike, they must feel _compelled_ to it.
We need to convince them it's their civic and patriotic duty to wrest control of our leadership back from the cronies.
We have to show them that day-in and day-out they're being taken advantage of and cheated.
And that every single laborer deserves _so_ much more than they've been led to believe.
Understand I'm working like a demon on this effort.
I don't have time to bark orders.
I need you all to organize amongst yourselves and distribute the workload.
There's no shortage of work to be done.
I've been throwing out all my ideas through daily reports located [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Political_Revolution/comments/p4ysmv/you_say_you_want_a_revolution_operation_table/)
Dig through it and you should find a lodestone or two to guide you.
Take the initiative to bring ideas to The Table.
Publish often.
Remix and critique each other.
Polish our product 'til it shines like gold.
I know some of you are already organized.
I don't want to disrupt any existing command structures (aside from the obvious exception).
This can be a collaboration amongst equals.
Operation Table Flip can be my thing and you can
reddit
You say you want a revolution? (Operation Table Flip megathread)
N.b.: [Seminal conversation for posterity](https://www.reddit.com/r/Political_Revolution/comments/p4658f/its_time_to_revolt/h8wmfuv/) [Update...
keep doing you.
I'm confident our interests are aligned enough that we're all yanking on the same rope.
Let's tug-of-war this house of cards.
Work within your groups and we can parley through /r/Political_Revolution
I look forward to working with you all.
https://redd.it/p6w4fq
@Octoberstrike
I'm confident our interests are aligned enough that we're all yanking on the same rope.
Let's tug-of-war this house of cards.
Work within your groups and we can parley through /r/Political_Revolution
I look forward to working with you all.
https://redd.it/p6w4fq
@Octoberstrike
reddit
Open letter from Operation Table Flip
Give me a chance to win you over. Come see what I'm up to. I've got big plans. I intend to conduct a mock trial in front of the capitol...
Spreading this here since more people need to be aware of this. We need this passed. It's good for everybody regardless if some work junkies think otherwise.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/gay-congressman-introduces-bill-mandate-4-day-workweek/
https://redd.it/p72xpv
@Octoberstrike
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/gay-congressman-introduces-bill-mandate-4-day-workweek/
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Gay congressman introduces bill to mandate a 4 day workweek
The pandemic has made workers rethink the value of their time, Rep. Mark Takano says …
Agitating for the “General Strike”: a shortcut to nowhere | puntorojo
https://www.puntorojomag.org/2021/08/12/agitating-for-the-general-strike-a-shortcut-to-nowhere/
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https://www.puntorojomag.org/2021/08/12/agitating-for-the-general-strike-a-shortcut-to-nowhere/
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Agitating for the “General Strike”: a shortcut to nowhere | puntorojo
If you’re plugged in to progressive social media pages, you might have heard the buzz around the date October 15. Apparently, there is going to be a general strike! According to the strike organizers’ website (https://octoberstrike.com/), workers will be…
If you are bad at articulating your point of view here is a good educational video about the awful american labor machine!
https://youtu.be/yhBkeAo2Hlg
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https://youtu.be/yhBkeAo2Hlg
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@Octoberstrike
YouTube
America Compared: Why Other Countries Treat Their People So Much Better
We're taught to believe that America is the greatest country on earth and that it couldn't possibly get any better. Let's put that claim to the test. In this episode, we'll compare the US to other wealthy nations using several key metrics: "low-skilled" job…
Bad Faith Podcast: Richard Wolff gives his take on the October Strike at about 14:00 mark
https://youtu.be/83VvbrAYRao
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YouTube
Chris Hedges & Richard Wolff: Have Bernie, the Squad, & the Institutional Left Failed Us?
Subscribe at Patreon for $5 a month to listen to the full episode now: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-100-down-55228296
For this very special 100th episode, we're elevating house discourse by inviting two of the best minds on the left to interrogate…
For this very special 100th episode, we're elevating house discourse by inviting two of the best minds on the left to interrogate…
Now that's leverage. Supermarkets can't get food
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-food-suppliers-having-trouble-183524384.html
"(Bloomberg) -- Some of the largest U.S. food distributors are reporting difficulties in fulfilling orders as a lack of workers weighs on the supply chain.
Sysco Corp., North America’s largest wholesale food distributor, is turning away customers in some areas where demand is exceeding capacity.
In July, the incidence of suppliers limiting or putting a cap on orders from customers was more than double what it was in January, its data show."
https://news.yahoo.com/grocery-chain-says-receiving-just-110230114.html
"Rouses Markets, a grocery chain, has struggled to stock its shelves in recent weeks, it told the WSJ.
CEO Donny Rouse said that it sometimes received just 40% of its orders from suppliers."
https://twitter.com/WSJ/status/1429552719824625666?t=xaBhpODIT9myVRNmE2L9sQ&s=19
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-food-suppliers-having-trouble-183524384.html
"(Bloomberg) -- Some of the largest U.S. food distributors are reporting difficulties in fulfilling orders as a lack of workers weighs on the supply chain.
Sysco Corp., North America’s largest wholesale food distributor, is turning away customers in some areas where demand is exceeding capacity.
In July, the incidence of suppliers limiting or putting a cap on orders from customers was more than double what it was in January, its data show."
https://news.yahoo.com/grocery-chain-says-receiving-just-110230114.html
"Rouses Markets, a grocery chain, has struggled to stock its shelves in recent weeks, it told the WSJ.
CEO Donny Rouse said that it sometimes received just 40% of its orders from suppliers."
https://twitter.com/WSJ/status/1429552719824625666?t=xaBhpODIT9myVRNmE2L9sQ&s=19
https://redd.it/pb8s5m
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Yahoo
U.S. Food Suppliers Are Having Trouble Keeping Shelves Stocked
(Bloomberg) -- Some of the largest U.S. food distributors are reporting difficulties in fulfilling orders as a lack of workers weighs on the supply chain. Sysco Corp., North America’s largest wholesale food distributor, is turning away customers in some areas…
To anyone still considering this as an option....
Don't risk your livelihood on poorly organized stunt. For the record I've been doing my best to drum up support and help in any way but it is more than abundantly clear at this point that this particular attempt at a general strike is dangerous at best.
We need something better. Where you might find it, idk? But if you do let me know and don't say labormovementx either (looking at you mods) because I want nothing to do with these clowns.
https://redd.it/pbajy6
@Octoberstrike
Don't risk your livelihood on poorly organized stunt. For the record I've been doing my best to drum up support and help in any way but it is more than abundantly clear at this point that this particular attempt at a general strike is dangerous at best.
We need something better. Where you might find it, idk? But if you do let me know and don't say labormovementx either (looking at you mods) because I want nothing to do with these clowns.
https://redd.it/pbajy6
@Octoberstrike
reddit
To anyone still considering this as an option....
Don't risk your livelihood on poorly organized stunt. For the record I've been doing my best to drum up support and help in any way but it is more...
Threshold petition
What if a petition is made for the 15th of every month with the understanding that the strike only happens if the signature goal is reached? If it fails then we start a new petition for next month and so on. Old signatures would not roll over so fresh petitions would help gauge current awareness.
The point is to take action only if and when we have the numbers. It also keeps the movement going into the future and increases potential for growth in numbers.
https://redd.it/pbvn9h
@Octoberstrike
What if a petition is made for the 15th of every month with the understanding that the strike only happens if the signature goal is reached? If it fails then we start a new petition for next month and so on. Old signatures would not roll over so fresh petitions would help gauge current awareness.
The point is to take action only if and when we have the numbers. It also keeps the movement going into the future and increases potential for growth in numbers.
https://redd.it/pbvn9h
@Octoberstrike
reddit
Threshold petition
What if a petition is made for the 15th of every month with the understanding that the strike only happens if the signature goal is reached? If it...
Make sure not to make this about communism
If people have not experienced living in a post-soviet country or a communist state, I don't really expect them to understand but communism is not and never was the answer.
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@Octoberstrike
If people have not experienced living in a post-soviet country or a communist state, I don't really expect them to understand but communism is not and never was the answer.
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https://redd.it/pbyzgw
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reddit
Make sure not to make this about communism
If people have not experienced living in a post-soviet country or a communist state, I don't really expect them to understand but communism is not...
My friend has to move into my living room
He's living with someone under the table while on Unemployment. That person is getting evicted 9/30 when the Moratorium ends.
He's been interviewing and has gotten close but no job yet.
He can't get a rental w/o a job and he can only spare $500/mo anyways. Approx 40 years old. Graduated from a pretty prestigious university.
He said he would have to live in a homeless shelter. "Under a bridge". His mom is homeless too.
Welcome to America. The Land of the Free and the Homeless?
https://redd.it/pcjrm7
@Octoberstrike
He's living with someone under the table while on Unemployment. That person is getting evicted 9/30 when the Moratorium ends.
He's been interviewing and has gotten close but no job yet.
He can't get a rental w/o a job and he can only spare $500/mo anyways. Approx 40 years old. Graduated from a pretty prestigious university.
He said he would have to live in a homeless shelter. "Under a bridge". His mom is homeless too.
Welcome to America. The Land of the Free and the Homeless?
https://redd.it/pcjrm7
@Octoberstrike
reddit
My friend has to move into my living room
He's living with someone under the table while on Unemployment. That person is getting evicted 9/30 when the Moratorium ends. He's been...
Updated demands: now with more detail. Constructive criticism is welcome.
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/pdjp3w
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https://www.reddit.com/gallery/pdjp3w
https://redd.it/pdjqxm
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Should I picket outside of my local Fox News station?
I live in Florida, been wondering about picketing outside the local Fox News station but wanted to know if it was or wasn’t a good idea.
Should I bring up October 15 , general strike etc? Is it too early? Lmk
In solidarity,
Slice
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@Octoberstrike
I live in Florida, been wondering about picketing outside the local Fox News station but wanted to know if it was or wasn’t a good idea.
Should I bring up October 15 , general strike etc? Is it too early? Lmk
In solidarity,
Slice
https://redd.it/pfn7sg
@Octoberstrike
reddit
Should I picket outside of my local Fox News station?
I live in Florida, been wondering about picketing outside the local Fox News station but wanted to know if it was or wasn’t a good idea. Should...
White House Taking steps to make, sell 100,000 affordable houses
It's not really high on the group's list but I think this is #2 behind student loan write offs imo.
If 100k renters now own, that will create a bunch of vacancies in the rental market that should drive down rents.
https://news.yahoo.com/white-house-taking-steps-create-215933086.html
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is taking steps to address a severe housing shortage in the United States by creating and selling 100,000 affordable homes over the next three years using existing funds and authorities, a White House official said.
The moves, to be announced on Wednesday, will focus on boosting home sales to individuals and non-profit organizations, while limiting sales to large investors, who scooped up one in six homes sold in the second quarter, the official said.
Rental prices, which typically follow the lead of house prices, are also a big concern, given that even before the pandemic 11 million families - or nearly a quarter of all renters - were already spending more than half their income on rent, according to administration officials."
More info in the link.
https://redd.it/pfrzvb
@Octoberstrike
It's not really high on the group's list but I think this is #2 behind student loan write offs imo.
If 100k renters now own, that will create a bunch of vacancies in the rental market that should drive down rents.
https://news.yahoo.com/white-house-taking-steps-create-215933086.html
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is taking steps to address a severe housing shortage in the United States by creating and selling 100,000 affordable homes over the next three years using existing funds and authorities, a White House official said.
The moves, to be announced on Wednesday, will focus on boosting home sales to individuals and non-profit organizations, while limiting sales to large investors, who scooped up one in six homes sold in the second quarter, the official said.
Rental prices, which typically follow the lead of house prices, are also a big concern, given that even before the pandemic 11 million families - or nearly a quarter of all renters - were already spending more than half their income on rent, according to administration officials."
More info in the link.
https://redd.it/pfrzvb
@Octoberstrike
Yahoo
White House tackles housing shortage with plan for 100,000 affordable homes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is taking steps to address a severe housing shortage in the United States by creating and selling 100,000 affordable homes over the next three years using existing funds, the White House said on Wednesday. The…