Society only functions by “the kind permission” of the working class—If we withhold our labor, everything grinds to a halt.
DeLeonism might interest you
but anyways general strikes like this have never worked in history while revolutions have, sure organize for it, but strikes get broken through violence and we need a lot more than to just say i dont consent, especially in the era of financial capitalism
but anyways general strikes like this have never worked in history while revolutions have
What if I told you that both of these things are on the spectrum of working class struggle? The point of strike agitation isn't to argue that strikes are the end all be all, but to make the point that the working class needs to take power and it can do so using working class methods of struggle. Strikes are uniquely good opportunities to raise the political level, because the tactic requires workers to think and act in their capacity as workers.
Like sure, the need for self defense is there, but self defense isn’t the goal, the goal is to win power. If there’s no strategy or objective, taking up arms doesn’t magically allow you to improvise.
DeLeonism might interest you
but anyways general strikes like this have never worked in history while revolutions have, sure organize for it, but strikes get broken through violence and we need a lot more than to just say i dont consent, especially in the era of financial capitalism
What if I told you that both of these things are on the spectrum of working class struggle? The point of strike agitation isn't to argue that strikes are the end all be all, but to make the point that the working class needs to take power and it can do so using working class methods of struggle. Strikes are uniquely good opportunities to raise the political level, because the tactic requires workers to think and act in their capacity as workers.
Like sure, the need for self defense is there, but self defense isn’t the goal, the goal is to win power. If there’s no strategy or objective, taking up arms doesn’t magically allow you to improvise.
yeah sure, but the ability to defend the strike or whatever movement is the biggest issue is the point id make
and of course building dual power through unions and just general worker solidarity is based and good and very much something i support