/r/WorkersStrikeBack
Welcome to r/WorkersStrikeBack, a leftist, anti-capitalist, socialist subreddit that is dedicated to support worker strikes, protests and unions all over the world, address the obvious problems related to an average worker's workplace, offer advice to a fellow worker struggling with their workplace problems and mock or satirize any kind of anti-worker sentiment. Workers may also share stories related to their workplace problems.
This is a subreddit focused on supporting workers on reddit with organized action in order to achieve better unionization, workplace democracy, and labor rights as we move towards a post-capitalist society. We are a leftist community and align with anyone from an economic-left perspective that eschews private ownership of capital and labor exploitation.
Rules:
No anti-collectivism sentiments (e.g. anti-Socialism and anti-Communism).
No capitalist apologia.
No debating-- this is not a sub for discussion regarding the aforementioned socieconomic systems. Check out /r/CapitalismVsSocialism or /r/DebateCommunism instead.
No fascists under any circumstances-- they will be immediately banned.
No leftist infighting. We want the same outcomes and focusing on idiosyncratic differences between leftist ideologies diminishes our collective power.
No racism, sexism, bigotry (including anti-Semitism, homophobia, transphobia etc), or classism.
No spamming referral links, affiliate services, crypto currency sign-ups etc.
Assume positivity and good-intent among the other allies in this space. Please be civil and respectful.
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[insert Lenin quote about decades happening in weeks]
15:42 UTC
It would be a real shame if federal workers employed the recently declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism
23:51 UTC
Emphasis on the " worships money and nothing else" part. Fuck Elon and the other capitalist parasites.
22:34 UTC
AI bot account deployed by 'Israel' for hasbara efforts goes 'rogue' and starts calling IDF soldiers 'white colonizers in apartheid Israel'
20:01 UTC
It's called the "Hannibal directive," and it involves killing the hostages too
18:01 UTC
Disability and Capitalism
17:58 UTC
There's no denying it
10:45 UTC
Been designing and wearing passive aggressive shirts to wear at work, where I serve mostly right-wing, boot-licking geriatrics.
02:06 UTC
This is how it should be. These criminals should be isolated, tracked for the rest of their lives. They've shown no interest in being a part of humanity with their fascist supremacy.
23:53 UTC
Calvin Robinson, a euro far right priest, finished his remarks by throwing a Nazi salute, to a cheering crowd. Given that Elon Musk gave the same excuse and knowing that it was widely considered to be a Nazi salute, there's no way this wasn't a dog-whistle.
23:45 UTC
* takes notes * any type of disruption counts
23:03 UTC
Trans People Are Real and Detransitioning Isn't That Common – SOME MORE NEWS
18:56 UTC
Picket line for raising teachers’ pay at Southampton
The Southampton Communists supported a great picket line at Itchen College today, with many students and passers-by showing solidarity. The next pickets planned are for the 6th and the 7th of February, which will go ahead if the government continues to dodge the staffs' demands.
12:13 UTC
just glorified body guards for capitalists parasites/feed for profit prisons
23:29 UTC
On Jan 1, the City of Burien, WA claims to have raised their minimum wage to the "highest in the nation" at $21.61*
*However, the Burien City Council also decided to take it upon themselves to redefine what a "wage" is, overruling the definition presented by the State of Washington, and made it to include:
- Bonuses
- Medical benefits
- Tips/gratuities
Wages, as defined above, shall not include tips and medical benefits plans for the state level of the minimum wage, but for the Burien-required additional minimum wage under this ordinance wages employers may, but are not required to, include tips and medical benefits plan expenses as a part of the Burien-required additional minimum wage if the employer meets the applicable state and Burien minimum wage requirements
Then, they gutted the enforcement of wage issues. Workers would be limited by a 45 day window to bring a complaint. Workers are required to bring their complaint directly to their employer, not Department of Labor and Industries. The employer is simply required to acknowledge and pay the wages withheld. No penalties, no interest payment, no fines, no room to appeal for an investigation into criminal wage theft, no paper trail to determine if is a pattern of behavior by the employer.
The City Council had to re-write the law 3 times because the first two attempts were far too blatantly anti-worker.
Labor groups in the area have written and submitted a citizens initiative to replace the law with something that actually benefits workers, and the City Council has been working overtime trying to campaign on behalf of their law, sending fliers out to everyone in the city with their misleading claims. The vote on this initiative takes place Tuesday.
I'm writing this post to inform you all of the extremely dirty tricks that capitalist use to try and prevent workers from gaining power and wealth. Always be aware of corrupt politicians. On it's face, the Burien law looks great. When you examine the details, it's an absolute nightmare for workers.
If you are interested in helping the campaign or donating, please visit https://www.raisethewageburien.org
If you happen to live in the area and want to help with some door-knocking, the Working Families Party is organizing an event on Feb 1: https://www.mobilize.us/workingfamilies/event/749203/
20:48 UTC