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jedikali

2 years ago

also just a general rule of thumb: when nationalized/public service industries are striking, they ARE striking for YOUR benefit, ultimately. bus drivers are the ones who fight against capitalist upper management trying to shut down bus routes that "don't generate enough profits" or trying to generally set up a worse (public!) service for the sake of """"efficiency""""" and """"""cost optimization""""""" (read: pay less people and overwork them to give YOU, the public, a much worse service or commodity).

it's like this in schools, hospitals, public transportation, literally everywhere. the striking workers care for the public' needs more than the bosses will ever do. sure they want better work conditions which is (should be) enough of a reason to support strikes in general, but by supporting striking workers, you ultimately support your own quality of life. it's all intertwined

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striking workers want better for 1) themselves 2) their workplace 3) ultimately the public using these infrastructures or products because it's not that they're saints or whatever it just . makes sense the bus drivers use the bus and public transportation services their family does their community does they like their job! they care about providing a service to the community! they fight to keep routes open and a smoother service and for the service to start earlier and end later because *people need the service to work and live in general* ♡ reblog ♡ thanks to op for explaining the reasons for strikes

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