“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days

https://inthesetimes.com/article/minneapolis-renee-good-ice-shooting-labor-unions

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criss_cross@lemmy.world · 59 pts · 236d (5 replies)

There’s also a national walkout day Jan 20th but I don’t know how much traction this is getting

https://www.freeameri.ca/

Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 236d

Sweet! Four day weekend!

NotSteve_@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 236d

lol the .ca TLD threw me off

AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 236d (2 replies)

Do you remember that website for a general strike that was definitely not an op? Whatever happened with that?

criss_cross@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 236d (1 reply)

This one?

https://generalstrikeus.com/

I saw people handing out cards for it at one of the ICE protests over the weekend so I’m assuming it still still active. Just doesn’t have 11 mill yet.

AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 235d

That's the one

It's ABSOLUTELY 💯💯💯 an op. You don't need a card to go on strike. You don't need to give your name, email, hometown, or phone number or be counted on a list to go on strike

Moreover, their website is WAY too slick. Only a sucker would give them any information

Freeameri.ca looks legit, though!

AshMan85@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 236d (2 replies)

Minnesota? How about national

some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world · 48 pts · 236d

Give it time. Let MN cook here. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good

ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 236d

I intend to do it in solidarity anyway, and I doubt we're alone.

LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net · 36 pts · 236d (1 reply)

Glad the unions are getting involved but what's this weak ass shit about it being one day? The whole point of a strike is you do it until they negotiate and meet your demands. One day won't achieve much.

But to be clear everyone should participate, it's better than nothing. We should get other states to participate too.

Sunforged@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 236d

People need to build networks for a sustained strike, it can't just materialize. A one day strike is a benefit if people get out and start that networking so that future strikes can go longer.

atropa@piefed.social · 4 pts · 236d
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DarkCloud@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 236d
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13igTyme@piefed.social · -13 pts · 236d

Sadly this will only hurt those in Minnesota, many of whom don't want ICE there to begin with.