Connor @centristratking@socialism.social

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How one reacts to the labor abuses at Foxconn is a simple way of distinguishing genuine leftists from reactionaries: are they prioritizing solidarity with the workers’ demands, or spending more time writing tweet threads absolving the government’s role?

One of the best parts of this article is at the end, read it all, where it gives direction on what socialists can do worth the read! Great work @promiseli https://socialistcall.com/2022/11/30/socialists-should-support-the-popular-resistance-in-china/ #china #protests #solidarity #resistance

"Over past 6 yrs, America’s major freight carriers have shed 30% of employees. To compensate for lost staffing, remaining workers must tolerate irregular schedules & little time off since RRs don’t have much spare labor capacity left..

Last yr, 7 dominant N American railways had a combined net income of $27B, nearly 2x their margin decade ago. In the interim, the railways have doled out $146B in dividends/buybacks while investing $116B into businesses."

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/rail-strike-why-the-railroads-wont-give-in-on-paid-leave-psr-precision-scheduled-railroading.html

#RailroadStrike

⬅️ TO BE CONTINUED

Rail union should wildcat if half of them are already willing to quit

"Relations of personal dependence are the first social forms in which human productive capacity develops only to a slight extent and at isolated points. Personal independence founded on objective dependence is the second great form, in which a system of general social metabolism, of universal relations, of all-round needs and universal capacities is formed for the first time."

"I'm calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators.

Let me be clear: a rail shutdown would devastate our economy. Without freight rail, many U.S. industries would shut down."

Translation: When it comes to keeping the economy afloat, workers need to bleed lest billionaires feel a thing.

https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1597383590282682369?t=GlZfT_-f6WOS3ALjVxKG4Q&s=19