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In reply to the discussion: Can someone explain a "general strike" to the self-employed? [View all]standingtall
(2,785 posts)22. Not sure that is accurate there two different variations of a wildcat srike
One is where union members go on strike without the permission of the leadership of the union. The other is for workers without a union to go on strike. Would never happen in America, but if there were a massive general strike it would make a significant impact.
If just a hand for of workers go on strike especially the ones without a union they would just get fired and that would be the end of it.
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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