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minus-squaresilent_water [she/her]hexbear14·1 year agowhy are timed strikes a thing? if you tell them when it's going to end, they'll just wait you out. link
minus-squareComradeSalad@lemmygrad.mlhexbear10·1 year agoIt’s a threat mostly. Gives companies a taste of what can happen, without committing to a full strike. linkfedilink
minus-squaredavel [he/him]@lemmygrad.mlhexbear9·edit-21 year agoOften it’s just the first salvo, leaving them room to escalate if needed. linkfedilink
why are timed strikes a thing? if you tell them when it's going to end, they'll just wait you out.
It’s a threat mostly. Gives companies a taste of what can happen, without committing to a full strike.
Often it’s just the first salvo, leaving them room to escalate if needed.