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‘People are signing up in droves’: Federal workers unions see DOGE-inspired surge (www.bostonglobe.com)

submitted 2 months ago by zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml to c/unions@lemmy.ml

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[–] zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago

Remember the good ol' days when much of labor (well, some of labor anyway) in the US was backed by the Mob? Might it be nice to have them backing up the revitalized unions of today, always ready to break some kneecaps when it's required of them? Unfortunately, I don't think they're anywhere near as powerful as they used to be. Too bad.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hope this doesn't end with union busting.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Oh there's at least going to be an attempt. One of the major project 2025 goals was to basically nullify unions except for police.

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

No one's allowed to have a union... Except our thugs 😉

[–] zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If so, I see a general strike in the US's near future✊

[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

And if that doesn't work, or is crushed, the peaceful options will be limited, unfortunately.

[–] underfreyja@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Amazon closed a bunch of centers in Quebec because people unionized. It's 100% gotta end in Union busting but you shouldn't let that stop you. Unions are the start and they're a great tool to organize and fight back.

[–] meowmeowbeanz@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

DOGE’s legacy: accelerationist union recruitment. Nothing terrifies oligarchs faster than workers flocking to solidarity while their corporate playpens implode. Amazon’s Quebec tantrum? Pathetic preview of the union-busting extravaganza coming—but let them try.

Project 2025’s wet dream of cop-exclusive unions just exposed their endgame: a neo-feudal hellscape where only state-sanctioned thugs get collective power.

General strike? Overdue. But when the boots stamping your neck wear “Made in USA” logos, burn the factory.