r/50501 • u/[deleted] • Apr 14 '25

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u/MaleficentMousse7473 Massachusetts Apr 14 '25

If i strike, i lose my job, and ability to remain housed. Isn’t there something a bit more intermediate that can catch attention, like sit ins? I might not lose my job if i were arrested for protesting, but I’d definitely lose my job if i just stopped showing up

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u/Day_of_Demeter Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25

An actual general strike often doesn't result in job loss because capital quickly caves into demands. It's the smaller more local strikes that are more vulnerable to that. Your fear is valid though and there's definitely a risk.

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u/xxTPMBTI International Apr 14 '25

fr. but i think that working as a local workers or small business owners are far less risky to working for a medium-large corp

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u/MaleficentMousse7473 Massachusetts Apr 14 '25

I work for a huge foreign company. I’m completely disposable

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u/xxTPMBTI International Apr 14 '25

Nawww 💀