“This could be a growth & power building moment for unions, & it’s not because there is a lack of vision" - @neidid
Since June 1st, there have been over 600 BLM inspired strikes
Black & Brown workers talk their frustrations w/ traditional labor leaders. paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
Since June 1st, there have been over 600 BLM inspired strikes
Black & Brown workers talk their frustrations w/ traditional labor leaders. paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
@neidid “A lot of people may say this is not a strike, well, you tell that to these workers now who are getting their grievances heard,” @marqlamar on non-traditional strike wave in non-union workplaces inspired by BLM
Over 600 strikes since June 1st
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Over 600 strikes since June 1st
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No longer are union leaders calling for strike votes w/ strict control of strike activity.
Now workers, often non-union,, are coordinating online & simply walking out.
My look at over 600 BLM inspired strikes since June 1st. paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
Now workers, often non-union,, are coordinating online & simply walking out.
My look at over 600 BLM inspired strikes since June 1st. paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
“Traditional unions tend to view the limits of ‘legitimate’ labor activity narrowly — it must be disciplined and coordinated top-down,” says Black labor veteran Mike Duff.
Over 600 BLM inspired non-traditional strikes in June, but can labor build on it?
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Over 600 BLM inspired non-traditional strikes in June, but can labor build on it?
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“It reinforces the idea that some white labor activists see issues solely in terms of class and underemphasize the impact of race in labor conflict,”
Mike Duff on the downplaying of non-traditional BLM strike wave that has seen over 600 strikes or work stoppages since June 1st
Mike Duff on the downplaying of non-traditional BLM strike wave that has seen over 600 strikes or work stoppages since June 1st
Seattle Black Lives Matter put out a call for General Strike on June 12th and over 250 workplaces were forced to close.
Chattanooga put a call for a "Revenue Strike" & 44 workplaces closed.
Small biz owners helped pressure larger employers paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
Chattanooga put a call for a "Revenue Strike" & 44 workplaces closed.
Small biz owners helped pressure larger employers paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
The combination of viral mass city-wide calls for strikes & organizing w/ small biz owners in community of color is a tactic that many Black workers told me that the traditional white-dominated labor movement is failing to understand
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in lead up to Juneteenth, @Mvmnt4BlkLives asked thousands of workers to take off work to attend protests.
Texting over 800,000 to inform them of actions & how to get involved.
BLM is inspiring a new kind of strike wave& more in my 4,000 word longform paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
Texting over 800,000 to inform them of actions & how to get involved.
BLM is inspiring a new kind of strike wave& more in my 4,000 word longform paydayreport.com/how-black-brow…
