What is a General Strike (and why did the U.S. outlaw them)?
May 1, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe U.S. labor movement is building toward a mass, nationwide strike three years from today — May 1, 2028.
It’s a reminder that 100+ years ago May Day started as a general strike.
@LadyIzdihar explains what a general strike is, and why the U.S. banned them.
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