Committee to Beat Back "Right to Work" tries to build support for Michigan general strike

[limpyhobbler]

An appeal to the UAW and the Michigan AFL-CIO - Beat back “right-to-work” - Yes, WE CAN!

The attack on unions by Michigan’s governor and legislature is a declaration of war on the rights of poor and working people. Rallies alone won’t do. Wisconsin showed that even temporary occupations of the Capitol aren’t enough. This latest assault must be met with decisive action by organized labor and our allies.

The UAW Constitution gives us a weapon that can be used to fight and win. Article 50, Sec. 8 says:

“In case of great emergency, when the existence of the International Union is involved, together with the economic and social standing of our membership, the International President and the International Executive Board shall have the authority to declare a general strike within the industry by a 2/3 vote of the International Executive Board, whenever in their good judgment it shall be deemed proper for the purpose of preserving and perpetuating the rights and living standards of the general membership … provided, under no circumstances shall it call such a strike until approved by a referendum vote of the membership.”

The union busting “Right to Work” legislation certainly fits this description.

No general strike can be rushed into. Workers must be educated and the ground carefully prepared. Holding a referendum vote in every local union gives the opportunity to discuss this unprecedented attack and how to respond with every worker at every work place.
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via http://www.beatbackrtw.org/

from https://www.facebook.com/groups/183744318430545/

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[putitinD]

1. its time

[msongs]

2. waste of time and useless effort will change nothing. Michigan voted these people in and will have

to vote them out to fix the problem

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. General strike! Surround the capitol!