Thread by @jaybeware

The lack of even acknowledgement Alabama prisoner strike (on day 11 today) by the realm of even "new" labor is extremely telling.

it's interesting in some respects, bc if the prisoners got their way (a total refusal to perform any duties without pay long term), this would mean more paid labor, likely an expansion of unionized jobs in the carceral realm. That's just objective reality

so in some ways if we didn't know the history of carceral workers as fundamentally anti-black, anti-prisoner, we might expect the pig "unions" to show some solidarity with the striking prisoners, since it would materially benefit them (& all workers) if prisoners stopped working.

but as Geo Maher points out in A World Without Police, cops are inherently anti-solidaristic, and are more interested in securing privileges for themselves than they are in solidarity with workers (much less prisoners)

big question for "new" unions, and "new" labor will be can they break with these historical tendencies.

A good sign to see @labornotes show-up with a piece on the Alabama prison strike #ShutdownADOC2022

https://twitter.com/labornotes/status/1578028300311867392?s=20&t=NdT3KBKm2RKNPvdZTuhIzg

Also shout-out to @PMA_Union, engaged in their own important strike currently (solidarity to them) for showing support for striking prisoners in Alabama as well!

https://twitter.com/PMA_Union/status/1578045334982467587?s=20&t=NdT3KBKm2RKNPvdZTuhIzg

As with this whole thread, I'm glad to be proven wrong. I hope more and more unions (who deserve our support), show solidarity to the struggles of prisoners as well

Also, nice to see Philly leading by example on this. A lot of great coalitional work going on here right now, from @saveuctownhomes to @policefreepenn to @fossilfreepenn to @PMA_Union. 💜 to you all in your struggles (& committment to broader solidarity)

https://twitter.com/PMA_Union/status/1578045334982467587?s=20&t=n6uNYuEgulc4UkmSWu2CLw