Bad Faith Podcast: Richard Wolff gives his take on the October Strike at about 14:00 mark
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Chris Hedges & Richard Wolff: Have Bernie, the Squad, & the Institutional Left Failed Us?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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?
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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?
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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.
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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,
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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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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.
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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.
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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…
Small actions lead to big changes. Use your voice and your dollar while shopping to tell these companies you won't stand for child slavery, plastic pollution, pay cuts, mandatory overtime, illegal sourcing, or deforestation. #boycott
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Nabisco worker calls for boycott of company’s snacks amid strike
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nabisco-worker-asks-consumers-to-boycott-companys-snacks-amid-strike-145630994.html
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Nabisco worker calls for boycott of company’s snacks amid strike
Steven James has been working as a machine operator making Oreos, Chips Ahoy! and other Nabisco snacks at a plant in Richmond, Va. for 20 years.
Damnnn. Economists expected 750k new jobs in August. They got 235k
https://www.yahoo.com/news/economy-falls-short-expectations-235-123100507.html
To put this in perspective I read an article yesterday contemplating what happens in the Stock Market if they get 750k vs 600k?
"What happens in the Stock Market if they see a really low # like 500k?" 235k w/ millions about to lose unemployment is so abysmal.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/economy-falls-short-expectations-235-123100507.html
To put this in perspective I read an article yesterday contemplating what happens in the Stock Market if they get 750k vs 600k?
"What happens in the Stock Market if they see a really low # like 500k?" 235k w/ millions about to lose unemployment is so abysmal.
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Economy falls well short of expectations with 235,000 jobs added in August amid delta surge
The economy fell far short of predictions and added just 235,000 new jobs in August as the delta variant of COVID-19 surged.
Every day is a struggle in this society and reading the news is so fucking frustrating ready for the strike and things to start CHANGING. Anyone else?
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5hr max work day for 5 days, instead of 8hr 4 days
I believe that we are alive to experience life, not serve sociopathic business owners and companies. You’re spending 15hrs (not including sleep) out of your 24 serving companies that could care less if you live or die while not even providing wages to cover your bills. By the time you get to and get back from work, cover basics, it’s time to go to bed so you can do it again the next day. Most, if not all of your day, is spent on being exploited basically. BILLIONS of people are subservient to this reality because 1000 sociopaths voted on it. This is where you’ll watch your youth and life dwindled away.
Now does a 25hr work week with livable wages sound better? Protest, write to the creators of this strike to change it to 5hrs max per day. Split shifts will create more jobs, people won’t dread the work week, they’ll get work done with better efficiency without burning out and dreading the next day.
I believe production and the quality of work will drastically improve. Over all, workers will be happier knowing that the day won’t be as long, so less problems will arise from workers trying to cut corners or waste time for the clock to run out. Less mistakes from burning out and frustration. As a business owner, that’s all that should matter, your sales and production, you’re not the Supreme Court. The type of work and it’s value compared to other types of jobs shouldn’t matter. You’re getting your profit, and your business is producing your products.
Livable wages and hrs, doesn’t mean job immunity. But if you work all day, you should be getting a wage that covers your bills. If you’re qualified for the job, you’re qualified for a livable wage.
If we improve school conditions, pay teachers more, require higher education for both teachers and students, and provide each teacher an assistant, we’ll have a more progressive future and better workers.
Change a 9 - 5 to a 9 - 2. Protest, and write to the creators of this strike to change it to 5hrs max per day for 5 days.
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I believe that we are alive to experience life, not serve sociopathic business owners and companies. You’re spending 15hrs (not including sleep) out of your 24 serving companies that could care less if you live or die while not even providing wages to cover your bills. By the time you get to and get back from work, cover basics, it’s time to go to bed so you can do it again the next day. Most, if not all of your day, is spent on being exploited basically. BILLIONS of people are subservient to this reality because 1000 sociopaths voted on it. This is where you’ll watch your youth and life dwindled away.
Now does a 25hr work week with livable wages sound better? Protest, write to the creators of this strike to change it to 5hrs max per day. Split shifts will create more jobs, people won’t dread the work week, they’ll get work done with better efficiency without burning out and dreading the next day.
I believe production and the quality of work will drastically improve. Over all, workers will be happier knowing that the day won’t be as long, so less problems will arise from workers trying to cut corners or waste time for the clock to run out. Less mistakes from burning out and frustration. As a business owner, that’s all that should matter, your sales and production, you’re not the Supreme Court. The type of work and it’s value compared to other types of jobs shouldn’t matter. You’re getting your profit, and your business is producing your products.
Livable wages and hrs, doesn’t mean job immunity. But if you work all day, you should be getting a wage that covers your bills. If you’re qualified for the job, you’re qualified for a livable wage.
If we improve school conditions, pay teachers more, require higher education for both teachers and students, and provide each teacher an assistant, we’ll have a more progressive future and better workers.
Change a 9 - 5 to a 9 - 2. Protest, and write to the creators of this strike to change it to 5hrs max per day for 5 days.
https://redd.it/phuim0
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5hr max work day for 5 days, instead of 8hr 4 days
I believe that we are alive to experience life, not serve sociopathic business owners and companies. You’re spending 15hrs (not including sleep)...
Website is down?
https://www.octoberstrike.com/ is not responding. Is this movement already dead? Do we have any idea how many people are participating? There’s only about 6k people in this subreddit, not exactly viral or popular…
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https://www.octoberstrike.com/ is not responding. Is this movement already dead? Do we have any idea how many people are participating? There’s only about 6k people in this subreddit, not exactly viral or popular…
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Website is down?
https://www.octoberstrike.com/ is not responding. Is this movement already dead? Do we have any idea how many people are participating? There’s...
Biden's Infrastructure plan has jobs that pay $45-50/hour
https://news.yahoo.com/president-biden-says-jobs-pay-150318117.html
"I think of one word when I think of climate change: jobs, good-paying jobs," he said. "Not $7 or $12 or $15, but $45, $50 an hour, plus healthcare. That's what is needed."
"Biden's $45 figure is more than six times higher than the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which has remained unchanged since 2009, when Biden was vice president in the Obama administration.
Businesses are increasingly finding it difficult to attract talent by offering less than $15 an hour, making that a de facto minimum wage in some instances."
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https://news.yahoo.com/president-biden-says-jobs-pay-150318117.html
"I think of one word when I think of climate change: jobs, good-paying jobs," he said. "Not $7 or $12 or $15, but $45, $50 an hour, plus healthcare. That's what is needed."
"Biden's $45 figure is more than six times higher than the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which has remained unchanged since 2009, when Biden was vice president in the Obama administration.
Businesses are increasingly finding it difficult to attract talent by offering less than $15 an hour, making that a de facto minimum wage in some instances."
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President Biden says jobs that pay $45 or $50 an hour - not $7 or $12 - are part of his climate infrastructure plan
Biden said each dollar invested in his Build Back Better plan returns six dollars in savings on climate-related emergency expenses.
Media is too big
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Let’s talk minimum wage! This is one of two post highlighting our demands!
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Some Progressives Are Flirting With a $24 to $26 Hourly Minimum Wage
https://fee.org/articles/some-progressives-are-flirting-with-a-24-to-26-hourly-minimum-wage/
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Some Progressives Are Flirting With a $24 to $26 Hourly Minimum Wage
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