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In reply to the discussion: Can someone explain a "general strike" to the self-employed? [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)15. In general
There are countries in which unions are certainly more institutionalized, and in which unions will operate in solidarity.
These actions also have a definite goal in mind, and are not usually a mass expression of being pissed off in general.
Completing the sentence We arent going back to work until _______ is typically helpful in determining whether the strike has been successful in accomplishing its goal.
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Wouldn't that just be you refusing to work under the market rate anymore for a service?
joshcryer
Jun 2018
#6
Wildcat strikes are illegal in the US, banned since the NLRA was created in '35.
joshcryer
Jun 2018
#13
Not sure that is accurate there two different variations of a wildcat srike
standingtall
Jun 2018
#22
What no one has ever explained is how to get Americans to actually go on a General Strike...
Hekate
Jun 2018
#9
Pretty much what I thought. In the 21st Century, there is no job security and workers ...
Hekate
Jun 2018
#23
You may be interested in "Comparisons in Labor Law: Sweden and the United States"
joshcryer
Jun 2018
#25