Forum Post: Thoughts on the General Strike
Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 17, 2011, 10:53 p.m. EST by FHampton
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There is a general strike planned for the UK on November 30th. The last month has seen calls for a general strike go out in Greece and Chile. The UK strike would be the first in thirty years, and deserves to be studied and understood. I also think we should plan to show solidarity with UK workers who are risking their livelihoods by undertaking this strike.
Background discussion on the UK general strike, an article from April of 2011:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/18/coordinated-strike-unions
See this very good article on the prospects for a general strike in New York.
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/10/2011107135115719238.html