Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, said on Saturday that a nationwide general strike is being planned for May 1 that will be modeled on the day of action residents of Minnesota organized in January against the brutality carried out by federal immigration enforcement officials.Appearing at the fl...

I’m not sure one day is enough . . .

    • HalfSection@lemmy.ml
      4·
      6 hours ago

      No, the US has a separate labor day in September. Instead, May day is officially “loyalty day” in the US.

  • Thesilverpig@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    7 hours ago

    I love the idea of general strikes, but for no kings!? It’s just going to deflate the tool because there are no demands and nothing will happen.

    Makes me angry that people fall for this shit.

    • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
      11·
      3 hours ago

      Describe to me the kind of action and purpose that you wouldn’t get upset about…

      • Thesilverpig@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        1 hour ago

        a general strike demanding universal healthcare, or ending the war and or genocide, or tying the minimum wage to inflation. Concrete policy initiatives. No kings is clearly a psyop to divert activist energy.