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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:33 PM Original message |
NATIONWIDE STRIKE |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not to be snarky, but seriously: Then what about the second day? |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Because it will snowball n/t |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Hopefully. But how, if it's just a single day? These actions need to be actually disruptive |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. +1 |
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coti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 03:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
37. In theory, even just one day across the nation- a thorough, well "attended" strike- would |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Exactly. It does no good if it's scheduled, announced, and prepared for. |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. That is just not going to happen... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You think not? |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. No, not yet... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I'm afraid it we don't do it now, the GOTP will be empowered... |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. The French strikes failed... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. I'm talking shutting things down, not the most recent strike... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. I think they will have to... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. If key unions wildcat strike, there will be a general strike. |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Yes, IF they do this... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
59. it just has to happen... |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. Local truckers might strike but the Over-The-Road guys won't. |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. The dockworkers are union, and if they strike, the |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
58. has anyone heard anything |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. March 30th |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. labor actions |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. What I truly expect is a regional strike........ |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. what do we have to lose? my district is about to be cut 25% by the legislature |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Unfortunately, I agree with you.......... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. LOL...then you'll be a hero! |
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bindelh (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 01:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
34. Get out on the Freeway during the AM rush hour |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. Help us Anonymous ..... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. +1 |
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Citizen Worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Strike! Until this anti-Union legislation is repealed in its entirety. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wildcat strikes are illegal, and it's doubtful national unions will call for a strike. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. National leaders have already met and discussed their options, including industry actions. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. we could look in the paper for a funeral to attend |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Cough-cough - I feel Blue Flu coming on... n/t |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. hands backscatter712 a tissue |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Mildred died?! Holy crap! Looks like I've got a funeral to go to! :) nt |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I knew Mildred too, |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Mildred was much-loved. It promises to be a huge funeral. nt |
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coti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. lol clever nt |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Why, if collective bargaining is going to be illegal in the North there isn't much choice. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Fuck illegal. If we refuse to strike because of some Republican law designed to kneecap unions, |
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coti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 03:13 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Exactly. ILLEGAL? That's it? Are you fucking kidding me? nt |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. Sick-outs and 'Blue Flu' aren't however. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 03:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. When Wall Street Bankers Start Going To Jail, That Might Mean Something |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. It'll take more than a day. You're gonna have to choose between your job and your economic freedom. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. some people go early, some go late |
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coti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 04:32 AM Response to Reply #27 |
42. You're one of the few that actually recognizes the significance of what happened today. nt |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. backscatter? yes, he makes some good points. |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #27 |
46. What are you going to eat while everything is shut down? |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Buy food now...I keep thinking I should stock up anyway |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 07:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. hoarding food! |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
35. It needs to happen. n/t |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
36. k/r n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
38. Americans have to be more united than they are now -- strikes can be limited ... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. I feel United! |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm in - we either hang together |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm in Texas I would for two days |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
52. Won't work...work hard, raise money and organize voter turnout is the |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Um...Diebold. They have done it before, |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 07:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yeah, and I have seen the claim that Obama was "chosen" by Diebold |
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