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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:50 PM Original message |
A General Strike now???!!! First let's see if OWS can achieve and win a much more modest goal. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do you oppose the will of the General Assembly of Occupy Oakland, |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Post the text of the resolution adopted and a copy of the General Strike Call Thanks |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I actually don't think you are listening well. There is no call yet |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. There is actually a call for a General Strike, it's part of the proposal voted on. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Key phrase: "We propose a city wide general strike". IOW, not a |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I would love nothing better than seeing the labor movement in Oakland calling a General Strike. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Deleted |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. It s limited to the CITY of Oackland. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. +1. Right. Strike after critical mass is reached |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Accidental unrec. So here is a kick. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. I don't know about "seriously weaken". It would just be |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. We need to sustain the momentum though during the winter months when many northern occupy sites shut |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. I have a feeling conditions will dictate whether we have enough support for this - |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Well let's see what Bay Area unions call out their members to strike this coming Wednesday. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Honestly, I see the unions as being critical to the way forward for the Occupy movement and a strike |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The unions are critical to any resistance - |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. What you said. Local and regional strikes are possible |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. It actually forces LE agencies to change strategies at a crucial moment. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. Like I Was Saying: Unions Say They Won't Strike with Occupy Oakland |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Well here's the thing about this.......... |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I agree that there are ways to get around those "no strike" clauses if union officials want to. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Agree with you. We're not ready yet, not organized enough |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
20. If they can pull this off they're REAL good |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
21. It is premature. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
22. Don't forget this is a global movement.... |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 06:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. You don't need global, you need local to make an Oakland strike work |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Before you can cross the bridge it must be built and you need a vehicle to cross it! |
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