Labor Day 2024 Tribute to Jane McAlevey

[Grumblenuts]

This woman was most inspiring. I challenge you to listen to this without clapping and crying.
Today:

April:

Jane McAlevey - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

R.I.P.

 

[JWBooth]

I passed the test, challenge accepted, proletariat prop rejected.

 

[elektra]

This woman was most inspiring. I challenge you to listen to this without clapping and crying.
Today:

April:

Jane McAlevey - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

R.I.P.

I challege you to summarize who she is and make a decent thread.

 

[gipper]

This woman was most inspiring. I challenge you to listen to this without clapping and crying.
Today:

April:

Jane McAlevey - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

R.I.P.

The working class needs to unionize in a big way.

 

[1srelluc]

On less leftist mouthpiece.

 

[gipper]

Imagine if unions had stayed as strong as they were in the 50s and 60s. NATFA and the other trade deals never pass, and much of our manufacturing base might still be active. To say nothing of the harm caused by unemployment and poverty.

 

[JWBooth]

Imagine if unions had stayed as strong as they were in the 50s and 60s. NATFA and the other trade deals never pass, and much of our manufacturing base might still be active. To say nothing of the harm caused by unemployment and poverty.

I remember well, piss poor quality and protectionist policies.

 

[gipper]

I remember well, piss poor quality and protectionist policies.

Yet unions generated a strong middle class with good incomes and job protections. Far better situation than we have today, where workers have low incomes and no job protections.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I remember well, piss poor quality and protectionist policies.

Don't buy a car made on a Monday or a Friday.