Is this the same strike where the union leader is like friends with Trump? I've been feeling weird since I heard that because I'm all about workers striking but it seems like it might also be designed timing wise to make biden/harris look bad for the economy right before the election?

[–] darthelmet 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Even if that were true, you know what would make them not look bad? Doing the right thing in the first place.

EDIT:

Think about this from the reverse perspective: If you wanted to maximize your chances at success, it’s better to maximize the potential cost to businesses and governments for not listening to you.

The perspective of “You’re making us look bad by… showing the ways we’re not doing good.” Is a really backwards, elite-oriented way of understanding politics. Politicians are in theory supposed to serve the people, not the other way around.

[–] PoopingCough 6 points 2 months ago

That's very true and i figured I'd get downvoted for asking, it's just this election has me so nervous because it's still such a toss up and people equate any (even perceived) economic downturn as being the fault of the current administration. I just wanted to know if anyone here had any more insight on the dude.

At the end of the day it's all about the workers and i don't mind suffering small inconveniences if it gets the wiring class better lives.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You're right, we should just embrace Trump. He's super pro union right? This will totally work out great for the working class.

Edit: I'll add /s in here in case any idiots are reading.

[–] SkyezOpen 2 points 2 months ago

Are you talking about the teamster's union guy that voiced support for Trump? He got fucking roasted by everyone with a functional brain.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

This is my fear as well. The timing is absolutely horrible.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Labor power is neither Republican nor Democrat.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Republicans are typically very against unions. You realize this, right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes. And that doesn't matter. We don't organize to politely ask for our rights. We organize to demand them and shut down the economy until they cave.