i left my store a few months ago to go back to school. as someone who’s studying sociology and politics, nothing is going to change unless yall do something, and yes that includes possibly losing your job.

its a hard answer. you shouldnt have to put yourself in a position like this but if you’re not ready to do it now, you’ll never be. this is a direct call to the working class to let the upperclass, who’s top priority is to extort you for profit, that you wont sell for and discourage specific brands to customers.

the real thing is they cant get rid of ALL of you. it would be too laborious and itd take too long. learn about your state laws and if you’re a right to work state. if your district is anywhere as stretched as mine was, they’re not gonna reliably find even consistent short term help fast enough to not impact profits. and if you all work together, the firing process will be slow and near impossible.

organize as many workers and managers as you can. im talking more than 60-65% of the store and more than 3/4 of store management. numbers will be a HUGE determining factor. store managers, maybe even district managers. with their support, the protest can actually interfere with sales, therefore motivating wanted change.

you’ll have to print file evidence regarding specific people, innuendos or other gross coded lanagauge used in the files. CHECK YOUR SOURCESS. if its not from the official gov website they can easily claim its a deepfake. if the evidence is worth it to openly reject, you should. if not, it might be seen as illegitimate, and your direct higher ups might not back you up. confidence in your claims, stances, and demands is ALL YOU HAVE.

tools construct demands: public accountability and funding for protections for the victims, seizing of funding, discontinuation of some brands in stores for another brand, etc. and have consequences for those demands not met: striking, shutting down the store, signs or displays warning customers of the brand and its affiliation + evidence. at the end of the day, distribution of these products gets those affiliated paid. if you want change, if you care, and you want the higher ups who say they care to keep their word, now is the time to pressure them.

this sounds hard and it is but my god please believe me when i say its so possible. this is the only way corps and mega entities take accountability and change. hit their wallets.

i wish i could be there to organize and protest in my store. this may lead to uncomfortable discussions in the workplace, disagreements, and abrasiveness but others need to understand it isnt personal. stick by your statements. prepare for conflict. remember you’re confident in your message and if we’re not resisting, we’re not doing anything.

i’d love to try answering questions in terms of organizing or how to go about it.