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Count me in. I would note that there is already an organization called "Solidarity" in the US. They are explicitly socialist (of a democratic, non-sectarian variety), and are best know for their periodical "Against the Current".
Hi Op. Thanks for the info. I'm going to try getting in contact with them. There shouldn't be too much confusion with the names, I would think. (heh, how many Democratic X's are there ?)
Regards, C
Cernig mentioned supporting local workers who are trying to organise collective bargaining or gain the right to unionize, and outreach to unions.
What are unions doing to organize globally? Is there a cooperative effort among all unions to organize as many workers as possible in as many countries as possible, possibly under a global umbrella organization? Or, are most unions mostly focused on their local or national level?
A couple of days ago, you said the powers-that-be were pushing globalization without a corresponding push for global workers rights and benefits. Since that's the case, shouldn't existing unions - and this Solidarity coalition - be pushing for global workers?
Kat
As I said elsewhere, count me in. Peace.
Greed is a powerful pursuader. I beloieve both Americanm trade uniins and The US goverment are strangled by it, caring only for their own self interests. Nothing less than a complete rebirth of both is needed.
James and Steve, thanks both of you for your interest and welcome to what we all hope will grow big enough to be sustainable and make a difference.
Kat, the Change to Win coalition (the brightest new hope for US unions, I think Steve will agree), like the UK's Trade Union Congress and union groups in other nations all work together to promote global workers rights although they could definitely do with more impetus and a bigger voice. Hopefully, American Solidarity will grow to whre it can help provide that voice.
Regards, C
I'm in
Hi Fester, welcome aboard!
Hey C
I tend to agree with Steve and am by disposition not inclined to be a joiner of any group. I don’t join groups because I cannot be counted on to remain loyal to them. It is power itself that corrupts regardless of ideology and I fear that should the Left attain it, they will be no more immune to its corrupting influence than the Right.
But so long as the Fascists remain in global power, I will decry their abuses and will tend to root for any team that is inclined to disempower them. I wish you Lefties all the best and will continue to cheer for those who call for Liberty and Justice, until such time as the maintenance of power itself supercedes their concern for Liberty and Justice. I fear this is inevitable regardless of the best intentions. Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. Then you too may find that having a thing is not so good as wanting it.
Regrettably, I am confident that regardless of the ideology of our leaders, there will always be a need for dissenting voices. It is likely mine will always be among these.
Cheers and good luck
L
I think a coalition like this would be more effective if it would concentrate its efforts on, as you say, convincing the Demlicans to change.
While the idealist in me likes this idea, the pragmatist side is highly skeptical. It would be one thing if we had a parlimentary system where multiple parties could have a voice, but the reality is that we have a two-party system and splinter groups only act as spoilers for their side of the political fence.
The Left should look at what their right-wing counterparts accomplished through their grassroots control of the Republican Party. That is the only way that you are going to affect any real change in this country.
Hi Mike,
I don't think that American Solidarity, if it gets of the ground, will be a "splinter group" or "spoiler" at all. On the contrary, I think it could be an effective voice for bringing the Democrats, liberal third parties and "splinter groups" closer together and thereby acting on the Democratic Party for change.
Personally, I think its better to moan and then get up and take some kind of action than simply moan.
Regards, C
Just signed up.
Suggestion: check out The Populist Party USA. I'm not sure about what they're doing, but they might be a good ally.
Oh, yeah - and when the hell are folks gonna learn that the Democratic Party is not going to change?
Welcome to the happy few, ddjango...hopefully soon we will be much less of a few.
Regards, C
Where do the women fit into this concept? I'd be willing to participate and spread the word as long as there is unequivocal support for women's rights.
Morgainne,
Of course! My apologies for the ommission - I feel so deeply that equal rights is an integral part of the Left's viewpoint that I didn't even think to mention gender, race or sexual issues. Mea culpa.
Regards, C
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