This would be effective if we did a national strike for even a week. Not a single person goes into work. It would cause chaos worse than the covid lock downs. Im all for it. This is our best shot at avoiding violence...and i honestly dont want to see people die bcz of these fuck faces. I just want to see us treat eachother with decency, but even thats too much for people anymore.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

National strikes would be very powerful! Everyone should mention this frequently in casual conversation so it will be on people’s minds as an option as things continue to devolve.

[–] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Literally no. It only works if you stop consumerism, full stop. food and necessary gas are fine to buy. But if you stip buying most things the economy will slow. And they'll notice. But people don't know how to properly boycott. They want their cake and to eat it too.

About labor unions endorsing this, they will not want action this weak. If they're going to commit it will be a full commit, not some half hearted BS

[–] decended_being@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

For a full week at least

[–] 9tr6gyp3@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

We gotta figure out food and medicine, but IM on board. We need labor unions to jump in on this though. We have to make this much bigger than a lemmy post.

If 100 people do this, doesn't mean much.