Fucking no strike clause, what the FUCK

Liberals are fucking moronic scum, we have no freedom, we have no rights, we are granted no provisions for our betterment or even protection or basic decision making

I will destroy this evil land, I will spill the blood of oppressors and free my fellow workers from their chains

I AM RISEN lenin-shining

  • ZapataCadabra [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    36·
    11 months ago

    It’s part of why I have moved on from “more trade unions is the most important thing.” Yes unionization is important and more unions is better than the fewer unions in every way, but they can easily be a dead end. Between the horrible laws in the US that restrict union activity and the reactionary thinking of “fuck you what’s in it for me” that is standard to Americans, there’s only so much unions can do.

    It’s why I think a revolutionary workers’ party is necessary that works closely with unions but isn’t beholden to them.

    • FibbyEnglish
      22·
      11 months ago

      Part of the reason I went for this job is because of an episode of Revleft. I cant remember the episode and its been years now… but they spoke about a lot of trade unions being very right leaning, especially for being a union. In particular, the IBEW is especially bad. But, getting lefties into these groups and pushing then further left is possible and very impactful.

      Amazon workers trying to strike in the town over? Well, good thing the utility workers have class solidarity. It’d be a shame for something to “happen” to Amazon’s power.

      • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubEnglish
        20·
        11 months ago

        Man it’s amazing, I work with some super-right wing people- like borderline Q conspiracy nut jobs

        But as long as I’m careful about with my phrasing, I can go almost full Marx on their ass and have them nod along. At least when it comes to labor issues.

        • FibbyEnglish
          24·
          11 months ago

          Guys at my place have the thin blue flag on their trucks. I’m in a similar situation.

          “Class solidarity”? Thats communist junk. “A win for you is a win for me”? Hell yeah, brother.

          “The bourgeoisie’s interests can never align with the proletariat” might actually get me punched in the face. “The boss don’t give a shit about you” will get a “damn straight!”.

      • Vncredleader [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        5·
        11 months ago

        It goes back to the AFl. Gompers led a much more exclusionary union movement, and as time went on became more racist and anti-communist. However the reason a trade union federation was needed and is still a great development for that moment is because the Knights of Labor fell apart and fell apart hard. So a more organized “profession” union of trade workers with the specific purpose of collective bargaining directly with management proved effective in a time of serious reversals of labor power.

        The problem is these things are not a substitute for socialism, and in fact create a stronger labor aristocracy. I can’t blame the craft unions for taking their shot and gaining those wins for themselves. It is a response that sadly makes sense even if you isolate yourselves. And as organized labor is crushed again, it is obvious that the same process is happening.