Nice piece. I’ve been thinking a lot about how the labour organisation in preparation for a strike is not only crucial to its success but the infrastructure that is put in place then provides an alternative distribution and mutual care network that can be utilised in the future in other times of crisis. This piece captures those thoughts and articulates them well for me.
There is definitely a connection between this works and building an alternative network of power and support. I’ll have a chapter coming out on this later in the year
My favortie section I hope you expand on (though I'm well behind in reading): "It is a myth of the current social order that in the face of an immediate or crushing disaster, the human condition is limited to the fight, flight or freeze responses. The idea that in such circumstances humans respond only with their lizard brains is nothing but the nonsense of common sense."
Nice piece. I’ve been thinking a lot about how the labour organisation in preparation for a strike is not only crucial to its success but the infrastructure that is put in place then provides an alternative distribution and mutual care network that can be utilised in the future in other times of crisis. This piece captures those thoughts and articulates them well for me.
There is definitely a connection between this works and building an alternative network of power and support. I’ll have a chapter coming out on this later in the year
My favortie section I hope you expand on (though I'm well behind in reading): "It is a myth of the current social order that in the face of an immediate or crushing disaster, the human condition is limited to the fight, flight or freeze responses. The idea that in such circumstances humans respond only with their lizard brains is nothing but the nonsense of common sense."
I will return back to this at some stage!
The number of unions in particular seems to keep growing.
We-the-people either organise and take back control or we let the wealthy determine our futures.
We should help by putting pressure on companies like Target in Australia.
https://classautonomy.info/the-global-labour-implications-of-the-minnesota-general-strike/
This now also. https://www.anarchistfederation.net/the-global-labour-implications-of-the-minnesota-general-strike/
The Minneapolis General Strike*
https://classautonomy.info/minneapolis-general-strike-movement-spreads-nationwide/
Empowering story about how workers can fight the neofascist impulse. Thanks Godfrey!