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submitted 1 year ago by yogthos@lemmy.ml to c/us_news@lemmygrad.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/5118586

Last month, major stoppages due to strikes resulted in 4.1 million missed work days, the highest monthly total since August 2000.

And that's even without the auto workers union.

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[-] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ignoring everything else the US needs, I'd love to see the US gain a public-facing union rep like Mick Lynch (UK). Someone who won't put up with the media's nonsense and is straightforward in their goals and methods for representing their union's values.

As much as hero worship can be a problem, I think such people help improve the class consciousness of the US working class and could help them realize, "Hey, we actually CAN do something to change and improve our government. Here's how."

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