UPS workers in Minneapolis expressed support for a city-wide general strike on Friday, January 23, to force the withdrawal of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) paramilitary forces from the city and secure the prosecution of those responsible for the killing of Minneapolis resident Renée Nicole Good.
A coalition of unions and community organizations called for a city-wide “day of action” on Friday, urging residents to participate in “no work, no school, no shopping.” Workers interpreted the call as a general strike to use the power of the working class to shut down economic activity and oppose state repression.
However, the trade union apparatus has moved swiftly to suppress any independent action by workers. Teamsters Local 638, which has over 5,000 members in Minnesota and North Dakota, circulated a letter warning members that participation in a work stoppage would violate their labor agreements with the corporate bosses. “The collective bargaining agreement that applies to you includes a no-strike provision, so you are not legally permitted to strike,” the statement declared.
We also gotta quit with the one day bullshit.
It’s really really easy to ignore something if that thing notifies you ahead of time it’ll be over by tomorrow.
I don’t think you quit with it, but you start with it.
One-days should be commonplace and priming people to be ready for more extensive action.
butbutbut if people don’t get their treats in time they’re gonna (sniffle) be MEAN to us
We can’t even get people to come out on their lunch breaks. I would much rather have a one day strike that’s organized by coalition than some posters get put up in your neighborhood and your local commie group posts online about a 10 day strike.