At midnight, thousands of UAW autoworkers will hit the bricks in the first of a series of targeted strikes aimed at all three Big 3 automakers: GM, Ford, and Stellantis. This strike is a battle for the soul of the working class—our dignity, our livelihoods, our very existence. Which side are you on? - ThreadSky

kimkelly.bsky.social • 529 days ago

At midnight, thousands of UAW autoworkers will hit the bricks in the first of a series of targeted strikes aimed at all three Big 3 automakers: GM, Ford, and Stellantis. This strike is a battle for the soul of the working class—our dignity, our livelihoods, our very existence. Which side are you on?

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rhruthe.bsky.social•529 days ago

I certainly expect the mass media shit storm to be a category 5 event.

wobblycpa.bsky.social•529 days ago

jschuster.bsky.social•529 days ago

🎶They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn
But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn🎶

jschuster.bsky.social•528 days ago

Belated realization I should have credited this as from the Pete Seeger version...

blerrgg.bsky.social•529 days ago

✊

steven8rown.bsky.social•529 days ago

Siding with the labour...

jasonst.bsky.social•529 days ago

People should be compensated fairly for their extracted labor value. If these dickheads that run dealerships are charging 10 to 40 thousand over MSRP then why should they reap those benefits?

catfrat.bsky.social•529 days ago

I am always on the side of the WORKERS

ionotter.bsky.social•529 days ago

Tell them to quit screwing around and push for a GENERAL STRIKE!

ALL UNIONS.
ALL INDUSTRIES.
ALL NATIONS.

Make that Aussie Avocado Toast Shithead eat a fucking curb.

kimkelly.bsky.social•529 days ago

It would take years of organizing to actually launch an effective general strike but I’m excited to see how the UAW’s militancy here inspires other workers

einsteinsarcade.bsky.social•528 days ago

We've had years, what's the hold up, do you think?

kimkelly.bsky.social•528 days ago

Much too much to get into on a social media post, but people going online and yelling “general strike!” before they get even organize their own workplaces sure doesn’t help

einsteinsarcade.bsky.social•528 days ago

I'm not even sure it is possible in this country anymore, too many people are comfortable, and only really care about themselves and those in their immediate sphere. Not to mention the divisions caused by meaningless "culture wars" means everyone won't stand together anyhow

angusthejew.bsky.social•528 days ago

If it helps, I feel a lot of the "barely making" it workforce, is in the office. Lots of clerical workers feel as though unions are for labor only. They can unionize, there's just a lot of fear. Anyway, the IWW can help and so can the OPEIU.

https://www.opeiu.org/

aiddonvalentine.bsky.social•529 days ago

even these numerous, rolling strikes are putting the screws to the hedge fund guys. Even I can tell execs are exhausted at having to deal with this

justbreathe.bsky.social•529 days ago

Nobody needs to eat a curb quite like how that guy needs to eat a curb

ionotter.bsky.social•529 days ago

He's trying to walk it back, now.

Nuh-uh.

The ONLY reason he's trying to call it back, is because his investment advisor, lawyer, media coordinator and accountant all ran in at the same time and slapped him out of his socks before screaming, "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?"

sjpowers.bsky.social•529 days ago

We Australians think he's a complete wanker, both ethically and morally abhorrent.

saxn3ko.bsky.social•528 days ago

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON BOYS

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON

mwgore.bsky.social•529 days ago

ALWAYS on the side of labor

nasicournus.bsky.social•529 days ago

The labor movement happening right now makes me so hopeful that things will be less shitty.

rowyourbot.bsky.social•529 days ago

It's a huge uphill battle. So much of the shite poured out by politicians is simply intended to wear us down and break us and make us too tired and afraid to try anything. I think we need to be ready for a long road & years of struggle.

sjpowers.bsky.social•529 days ago

Solidarity from Australia.

rowyourbot.bsky.social•529 days ago

Thank you!!!

no1raddad.bsky.social•529 days ago

I hope Scabby makes an appearance.

kimkelly.bsky.social•529 days ago

I’ve sure the UAW has an entire army of them lined up 🐀

no1raddad.bsky.social•529 days ago

I meant Scabby the inflatable rat, but I do want to see some middle managers trying to crank out some auto parts. Should go great. 😂

kimkelly.bsky.social•529 days ago

Yes I am sure that there are many inflatable rats standing ready for duty

no1raddad.bsky.social•529 days ago

My reading comprehension is lacking tonight, I'm up past my bed time waiting on the news. LOL

nocleverhandle.bsky.social•525 days ago

Heh... although we can blame Taft-Hartley for banning people like supervisors and middle managers from forming or joining unions.

abnermalady.bsky.social•529 days ago

Wid em!

egratto.bsky.social•529 days ago

Former UAW shop steward here, so I'm on your side, but I'm also like, "Stellantis? Who the hell is Stellantis?"

Clearly, I have lost touch with corporate mergers.

tyrelljames.net•529 days ago

Same reaction. It's Chrysler + Fiat + Peugot and all their subsidiaries

tastefullthicknes.bsky.social•529 days ago

The right side ✊

pkashwan.bsky.social•529 days ago

Go unions!

marksimploding.bsky.social•529 days ago

I hear large ass trucks contribute to Earths destruction….maybe that should be what laborers are striking instead of….Capitalism. But hey….wtf do i know?

tandy.bsky.social•529 days ago

I've never crossed picket line in my life. Sat on CSEA Exec Board, been Site Rep, married to active union member, 3rd gen. active union family. Daughter joined when she was employed last year. So proud! Woot! *Solidarity!*

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