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First half of the video reports on the teacher's Strike in Britain and why an international approach to workers rights is important.

UAW updates and discussion begins at 27:40.

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[-] Sunforged@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago

I did that to annoy you personally.

[-] Sunforged@lemmy.world 95 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

UAW has publicly stated they are withholding endorsement of Biden until he supports the UAW’s efforts to unionize electric vehicle facilities. That has yet to happen. Biden has actual influence over the big three that rank and file don't, standing on the picket line is very performative unless it's followed up by action.

For all you libs who take this criticism personally, understand that this is a good start. But that's all it is. Applauding this without critical analysis is how Democrats diffuse political energy without delivering material gains. The working class cannot sit back, the pressure must force their hands to do more.

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[-] Sunforged@lemmy.world 82 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The strategy the UAW is currently employing is led by the union’s new militant president, Shawn Fain. He was elected in March after the UAW changed its election process from a delegate system to one member, one vote in the most recent leadership election. He has assumed a new posture for the union’s leadership: for example, refusing to endorse Joe Biden for president until he supports the UAW’s efforts to unionize electric vehicle facilities, and rejecting a ceremonial handshake with auto manufacturer bosses before the start of contract negotiations.

In the critical swing state of Michigan, where tens of thousands of UAW members work, the union holds an outsized influence over state politics and, in turn, nationwide races. That means union support will be crucial for Biden’s reelection chances in 2024. Capitalizing on the Biden administration’s tepid support for the UAW strike, Donald Trump announced he would speak to autoworkers this month, drawing condemnation from Fain.

So fucking good. Need this militant take in the labor movement to spread like wildfire.

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Johnson laid down plot threads for Rey and Luke (and possibly a redeemed Ben) to address the failures of the jedi order and create a new path for force users. I was completely hyped at the announcement of the 9th movies title Rise of Skywalker as I was envisioning Skywalker to become the name of grey jedi, who don't forsake attachments. Along with a final battle of Rey vs Ben, while overlapped a battle of force ghost Luke fought a spectral Palpatine. What we got was a child angry someone tried to do something they couldn't understand with their toys.

Johnson had plenty of direction in his movie, most fans were just hurt that Luke wasn't lionized like the EU had done with his character. TLJ's Luke was a 180 from what everyone was expecting (Hamill included) and that left a bad taste in alot of peoples mouths. It was 100% in character for him to become a hermit though, look at everyone of his mentors.

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On Strike! is a news show that covers the labor movement that mainstream media refuses to honestly cover.

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[-] Sunforged@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago

Thank god we live in a capitalist society, so we can InOvAtE. Right guys! Guys?

[-] Sunforged@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago

Man fuck SPD. I honestly went into the article trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, dealing with death on the job a bit of black humor is a coping mechanism. As much as I hate SPD I was ready for this to be a bit of that and the effected family upset while the media ran with it.

"She was 26, anyway. She had limited value."

Duuuuude, what the fuck does that even mean. I can't even with this shit.

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Also I can't not look at Rosario Dawson now and not think about how she thinks it's OK to physically assult hired help.

Just give me more Chopper though. Put him straight into my veins.

[-] Sunforged@lemmy.world 52 points 1 year ago

MFW a post doesn't get enough upvotes.

[-] Sunforged@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago

Waiting for others to follow.

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