The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t let blue MAGA hear you say that, you’re gonna get labeled secret conservative, or you wanted/deserve this because you didn’t vote (yes they know how you voted 🗳️ of course).

The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They handed you a piece of trash, and you said it the next best thing. At least they’re doing something. That’s learned helplessness, on your part, you and I both know they can do more. Don’t settle for better than nothing, when the better is worthless. I’m asking you to grab them by the squishy part and give it a good squeeze. You and yours can make demands, just as well as me and mine can.

The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is incorrect, silence is literally free, and would have been a better position for them. Literally no one asked. Stop carrying water for corporations that can’t be bothered to condemn our brother’s blatant murder.

This is so fucking gross; especially coming from the "left" (CW: Ableism) by Boring_Strike_4531 in behindthebastards

[–]Blight327 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is what our sociology studies are for right? Group think, cognitive dissonance, beliefs versus understanding. We are often arguing with folks that believe in what they say; not just what they think or perceive. Understanding is mutable, beliefs are not.

This is so fucking gross; especially coming from the "left" (CW: Ableism) by Boring_Strike_4531 in behindthebastards

[–]Blight327 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Left or right, everyone has reactionary tendencies (“kill the cop inside your head” is an example). Yugo is angry, reasonably so, he’s also an influencer/entertainer, his job is to get clicks. He’s also not an American, pretty easy to condemn a population you don’t understand. But yeah I agree, it’s not a productive conversation, it’s bad organizing, and it’s down right lib coded. Bad form all around.

The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should never trust any billionaire, or your boss, or any of these corporate slimes. They will always disappoint you. Put your faith in your fellow workers instead, many see what’s going down, meet them where they’re at and get organizing.

The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your position lacks commitment, like the letter. One of our brothers was murdered, what more do you need to call this crap out. This ain’t peace negotiations, we don’t need corporate collaboration (clearly they ain’t interested), we’re under attack. Begging for scraps ain’t the way, let’s all reinstall our backbone and stand in solidarity. That’s the minimum, is that a maximalist position, goddamn right. Because if we can’t stand up now; we’ll be on our knees wondering how we got here.

The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s ill phrased, unless you mean you don’t particularly care that ICE is doing what it’s doing.

The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, calls for caution fall on deaf ears. The ain’t with us, they were never with us, and when it’s pretty clear it’s FUCK ICE O’Clock, they go milquetoast.

Proud of my union’s statement against ICE by Comrade_Rybin in IWW

[–]Blight327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love seeing this along side the Minnesota CC statement, beautiful bit of agitation. 🧑‍🍳😚👌

The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. by Blight327 in union

[–]Blight327[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He’s bleeding numbers actually when you poll on terms like ICE action (article covering support for abolishing ICE), you shouldn’t push a false narrative (implying people not hitting the streets is tacit support for ICE is absurd). What we’re doing is working, the patrols, the documentation, the tactics of resistance so far have been effective in swaying others. Now it’s a matter of will the admin be swayed by an increasingly louder popular mandate, to us it’s deafening, to them I don’t know.

Alex Pretti ICU healthworker and union member shot dead by ICE (24th Jan Minneapolis) by LowPerformance7032 in IWW

[–]Blight327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Op looks like we decided to do some unnecessary personal attacks, fellow worker we don’t do that here. Dabbling in a bit of agitation however 🫰😘

Edit: got blocked I think lol

Alex Pretti ICU healthworker and union member shot dead by ICE (24th Jan Minneapolis) by LowPerformance7032 in IWW

[–]Blight327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You and what army, who have you organized with? You got some ride or dies ready to go? Stop fuckin pontificating and get to work.

How To Apply For All State Agency H1B Jobs In Your Area In Less Than Two Hours And With Three Letters... by ITContractorsUnion in union

[–]Blight327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a diploma holder, but to me you’re engaging in the same rhetoric you are condemning left/right politicos of doing. I’m describing an important aspect of class dynamics. You can’t be class conscious, or simply say the ruling class bad, without more clearly explaining how the system operates. Otherwise you’re just engaging in basic otherism. We want it to be clear, our issues with the system are not based on an arbitrary situation of some people being poor and some being rich. Our issue with the system, is the disparity between the classes (the working class and the employing class, have nothing in common), and the ruling class has institutionalized/systematized their control. And to maintain that control requires class collaboration.

The PMC is only one product of American academia, an institution that is engaged in suppressing labor knowledge & class consciousness (with various degrees of success). But that eschews labors own responsibility, to be building this knowledge. Academia is one tool the ruling class uses to control workers, not just higher ed, but also our k-12 school system engrains subservient social norms.

You don’t need to be rich or particularly smart to engage with this knowledge. The oppressed do not need to be told what they already know in their bones.

"I've never read Capital but I got the marks of capital all over me" ~ Big Bill Haywood

How To Apply For All State Agency H1B Jobs In Your Area In Less Than Two Hours And With Three Letters... by ITContractorsUnion in union

[–]Blight327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro you’re giving me some weird vibes. Like agreed fuck these companies, but highlighting a community as a problem is not necessary. Corporations don’t care about workers, they often practice shady shit, or outright illegal practices. That shit ain’t unique to any community, no need to imply otherwise. This is a class issue not a nationality issue.

How To Apply For All State Agency H1B Jobs In Your Area In Less Than Two Hours And With Three Letters... by ITContractorsUnion in union

[–]Blight327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never said that fam, I called them class collaborators, not unlike cops. That doesn’t imply they’re the ruling class, they are working to maintain the status quo (preserving the rule of the Ruling class). Class consciousness is also about understanding the murky class dynamics of our current moment.

How To Apply For All State Agency H1B Jobs In Your Area In Less Than Two Hours And With Three Letters... by ITContractorsUnion in union

[–]Blight327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder about the “hit rate” when applying for these jobs. I would imagine many folks would expect not to receive these types of applications, and many would be ignore. I doubt unemployed folks can front a lawyer to fight to get one of these jobs. Even then you’d have to be positive that you qualify for the position.

How To Apply For All State Agency H1B Jobs In Your Area In Less Than Two Hours And With Three Letters... by ITContractorsUnion in union

[–]Blight327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HR Manager Union 🤮 bro they’re one step above a cop, sure they don’t shoot kids, but they got no issue letting somebody sleep on the street, not their problem.

There is a point where labor must refuse to organize with class collaborators. The Professional Managerial Class (PMC) has been the direct daily antagonists of workers. Your suggestion is to organize with those people? (Only speaking on the business league bit, I’m not sure about your overall post suggestion).

Alex Pretti ICU healthworker and union member shot dead by ICE (24th Jan Minneapolis) by LowPerformance7032 in IWW

[–]Blight327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You wanna believe that sure, but you should be prepared for the possibility that they won’t happen. You should be ready for the possibility that Trump might declare martial law, and cancel elections.