Why do the unions think that striking is what OWS is about?

December 1, 2011 at 9:54 pm.

Categories: Open Mic

OWS began in late August, 2011. Occupying Liberty Plaza in NYC was not a union move. Since then, OWS have been about transparency, horizontalism, and non-violence. Where did striking come in to play? Sorry to say, I believe this movement has been co-opted by people who are acting like the bully 1%. Union strikes are exclusive, harmful to many in the 99%, and dangerous. By the way, I am in a union, and I do not publish this lightly.

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