Comments | amw: Internationale Solidarität!

amw

Internationale Solidarität!

Mar 08, 2017 23:08

I went on strike today. It wasn't a full day strike because i wanted to be in the office for a meeting just after lunch, but after that i walked out. Of course, i can work flexible hours and did several hours work last Saturday so was probably due a few hours off anyway, but it's the principle. I made sure everyone knew my reasons, and must admit ( Read more... )

protest, gender

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rayefrenzy March 9 2017, 01:02:22 UTC

from the other side, im afab but nonbinary. i didnt exactly feel comfortable participating. [thankfully no one asked me why i wasnt striking, although my manager knows about my gender feels]. im also just upset because the "bathroom bill" just passed in texas making it illegal for trans* folks to use the bathroom of their gender. none of these large womens marches turned out... i wish american liberal feminists supported trans* issues more loudly and openly.

also also, it'd've been nice to schedule these things during a later time. not everyone can strike and not lose their job. but thats classism and all that. american labor laws are abysmal.

amw March 9 2017, 07:25:42 UTC

Crap, I had a long reply to this typed up and LJ ate it. Cliff's Notes - see my comment to sweetmeow (below) regarding whether striking is exercising a privilege ( ... )

rayefrenzy March 9 2017, 17:23:13 UTC

I think generally I'd've been more inclined to participate had the bill not passed through. Its disheartening to see all these huge marches but when it came to the trans* issues, hardly anyone showed up.

also, i get the point of the workers strike. just here in america [and especially texas] we have no workers rights. i could get fired for striking.

idk i mostly just feel defeated by the bathroom bill shit

sweetmeow March 9 2017, 04:35:15 UTC

As much as I understand this "Day Without Women" protest, I am not sure that all women feel comfortable with it. Privileged women - yes. They can take the day off, and can afford to lose the pay. There are others who live is paycheck to paycheck. One day off from work is big -- not worth this protest, even though THEY are the ones who need to know how vital they are (and to be paid more). I get the concept. And - I'm glad this is a world solidarity thing ( ... )

amw March 9 2017, 06:37:08 UTC

Hearing Americans talk about how being able to strike is a privilege has been a real eye-opener for me over the past ~36 hours. I think it really illustrates how completely capitalists have crushed the idea of workers' rights in America ( ... )