Could a General Strike Change Everything?
October 15, 2025
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as posted by the channelMost people didn’t see it coming — dockworkers refusing to load weapons, students walking out, unions uniting across sectors. Within weeks, Italy erupted into a general strike with millions of people, the largest in at least 3 decades.
In this episode of FREE Podcast, economist Clara Mattei sits down with Francesco Staccioli (USB grassroots union) and Prof. Francesco Schettino (University of Campania) to unpack how this spontaneous movement grew, what it says about democracy, and why political strikes may be returning across the world.
They discuss:
• How dockworkers sparked a nationwide general strike
• The slogan “Raise Wages, Not Weapons” and the fight against austerity
• What makes a political strike different from an economic one
• The link between militarization, low wages, and lost democracy
• How young people are rediscovering collective power
When workers say no, entire systems tremble. Could a general strike change everything?
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