#GeneralStrike2026
this post was submitted on 05 Jan 2026
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General strikes don't require you to be in a union. They do require a larger amount of organizing than simply having a lot of the workforce in unions though so...
Strikes require unity across a workforce.
If some workers in a local context work instead of participating in a strike, then the business is not pressured to acquiesce, and the sacrifice is in vain.
Striking in any case results in lost pay, which promotes fear and threatens survival. Solidarity improves morale and saves lives.
Fostering unity and solidarity is among the essential functions of a union.