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In Bolivia, the unions representing miners and peasants have declared an indefinite strike, seeking the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. They are protesting a new law that undermines peasant and indigenous land rights.

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[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] UniversalBasicJustice@quokk.au 17 points 1 month ago

Americans dont even know what a general strike is much less how to organize one.

My public school education glossed over unions and I've met incredibly few people who are a member and even fewer who support them.

No, I didn't mistype. I have met union members who don't support unionization and just complain about the dues they pay. I don't blame them (yes I do) so much as feel pissed off for them even if they wouldn't understand why.

[–] Grumpus_Maximus@thelemmy.club 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's reportedly way worse. And Bolivian president left the country they say

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Americans paying attention

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 1 month ago
[–] Alva_Alveiro17@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The president did not leave the country and the news is incorrect.

[–] Alva_Alveiro17@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago