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[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think he believes, like I do, that a general strike is not going to happen right now. If he were to call for it, and it fails to happen, he loses a lot of his influence. And most people aren't willing to put thier livelihood on the line yet. As for unions... they are already on the up swing. More and more places are unionizing. I don't think that effort needs his help at the moment. But I could be wrong on that.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Union membership declined from 2023 to 2024 to under 10% of the US workforce, despite a high public approval.

I think Bernie explaining to people how unionizing could be weaponized against the regime would help, and particularly if he endorsed the IWW; a more militant union who are not corporate captured, nor only seek increased wages and are then become pacified as other more normal trade unions tend toward. The IWW is the only worker-led anti-capitalist union in the US.

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hm, so why do you think he didn't?

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 1 points 55 minutes ago

AFAIK he's never spoken of the IWW before.