Airline workers went on strike by just calling in sick and thousands of flights got cancelled. This October strike on the 15 is going to be epic.

Calling in sick is simple and most people can do this. Not just USA, but all around the world. I really hope it becomes a world wide strike.

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Robert Reich: American workers are on strike over 'Low-Wage s*** jobs

There's more in the link but someone who might have some influence or at least be respected with business leaders may finally draw attention to the real issue.

I listened to someone else today, an economist, who argued that "schools are not really open yet due to some confusion on Covid". This other guy wanted to wait for October to see if working mothers return due to schools "finally being open in October".

https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-american-workers-strike-low-wage-jobs-employment-1637543

"American workers are engaged in "the equivalent of a general strike," former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has argued, following unexpectedly low U.S. employment figures.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers released on Friday showed that U.S. employment increased 194,000 in September—about 300,000 shy of estimates.

Some have described the issues as a labor shortage. "But that's not what's really going on," Reich, who served as labor secretary from 1993 to 1997 during the Bill Clinton administration, wrote on progressive website Common Dreams on Sunday."

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Some Resources For Freelance Organizing

This is not an endorsement but seeing how nay saying doesn't do any good, regardless of what you guys do, here are once again some reference materials

https://libcom.org/library/weakening-dam-twin-cities-iww This pamphlet describes an organizing strategy that can be started by a single worker

https://libcom.org/library/labor-law-rank-filer-building-solidarity-while-staying-clear-law This is a dated but largely accurate primer written by an ex union busting lawyer as a guide for the average worker organizing

https://upstatenyiww.wordpress.com/resources/ This is Upstate NY IWW's resource page which along with our archives page might have something useful for you

And remember all actions even successful actions have backlash, it seems there are 6k of you, if you go on strike have a hardship fund ready for those who get hurt and have a plan for how to distribute it.

With Love,

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No recent reminders

I am just speaking for myself but personally, I haven't seen any content on my tiktok fyp about the strike in a very long time. I mentioned it to someone recently and they had forgotten about it.
Tiktok is how I found out about the strike so that's why I mention that platform.
Has anyone else been seeing social media content? Is it just me?

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Local Demonstrations

Anyone on the east coast organizing local demonstrations in your city? Share the info below please so we can raise awareness and turnout at each!

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A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/12/economy/jolts-job-openings/index.html

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✨ It’s happening. Y’all feel the change in the air, too? ✨ A major Hollywood union threatens to strike over streaming pay
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/10/6/22711567/iatse-strike-authorization-negotiations-resume-streaming-pay

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24,000 Kaiser Permanente health workers authorize strike over pay, working conditions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/11/24000-kaiser-permanente-workers-authorize-strike-over-pay-working-conditions/

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So what is actually happening on October 15th, who's striking?

Sorry if I havent been in the loop much but I was almost certain that this was all gearing up to October 15th, it is 2 days away now so I just want to know whats happening and where.

Thanks in advance.

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Anyone here work for SeaWorld Orlando?

If this strike doesn’t work maybe we can unionize.

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Going on Strike: The Biggest Trend of 2021
https://workerorganizing.org/going-on-strike-the-biggest-trend-of-2021-2825/

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Needs funding for marketing/advertisment

Whoever is in charge of October Strike should be asking for donations in order to promote the cause online. I know you'd be paying facebook/google/reddit for ads which is against the belief, but the "returns" on gaining participants would make this strike more impactful.

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Billionaire Barry Sternlicht wants the gov't to pay people to go back to work. His company owns hotels

The key quote "it isn't even what we pay".

If they pay $30 they get people. He'd better do it now because increased Boomer retirements will cripple his chances later.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/13/barry-sternlicht-says-he-cant-find-workers-calls-on-government-to-pay-people-to-go-back-work.html

"The shrinking U.S. workforce during the Covid pandemic is "going to cripple" the economic recovery, businessman Barry Sternlicht warned Wednesday.

The founder of Starwood Capital, which operates hotels as part of its broader portfolio, said the government should pay people to go back to work.

"The whole service economy is in a crisis," he said. "The country can't really work without its service people back."

"The whole service economy is in a crisis, whether it's a restaurant, a pizzeria, a laundromat, a small shop. Amazon can raise wages, no problem," but mom-and-pop shops can't, Sternlicht said on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

As an example, he said one of his hotels in Brooklyn, New York, is trying to fill 40 jobs on its 220-person staff.

"It isn't even what we pay," he said. "They won't leave their house or whatever they are doing."

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What does a better America look like to you? Let us know what changes need to be made for this to be a better country in your eyes and check out our links below to get more involved!
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How many people are participating in the strike tomorrow?

Hey, I just recently found this sub. Seems like the strike tomorrow has been in the works for months, does anyone know where to find info on what locations it's primarily happening in and what the estimated turnout is? Also is there an updated list of demands?

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“So did the divine right of kings.”

“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Resistance and change often begin in art, and very often in our art, the art of words.”

— Ursula K. Le Guin

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Is the site for sale?

Is this part of it (paying for the domain name = economic activity)? Or did something happen?

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Nice strike guys!

Epic work y’all real effective!

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To quit like a champ
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Striketober is in Full Swing!
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How many people participated today?

No gatherings were organized to show our numbers and every company tracks its own own call outs separately, so there's no way for anyone to know how many people participated today.

Don't expect the media to report any numbers today because there's no way for them to see how many people participated either. We didn't organize in a way that gathers attention. Companies aren't going to share how many people called out and make themselves look weak.

That being said, I do know that at least 5 people in my department called out today.

What about the rest of you here? How many participated and what were the numbers where you worked? Is this a cause worth fighting for or did we give up?

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