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My latest is a look at billionaire-led efforts to dismantle the National Labor Relations Board. Most people don't seem to know this is happening, and I find that really concerning. @shaneburley.bsky.social also weighs in with some anti-fascist analysis.
Billionaires' Blitz: The Battle to Dismantle Worker Rightsorganizingmythoughts.org “If there was ever an example of corporations participating in historically fascist tactics, going after labor unions would be it,” says Shane Burley.
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Billionaires' Blitz: The Battle to Dismantle Worker Rightsorganizingmythoughts.org “If there was ever an example of corporations participating in historically fascist tactics, going after labor unions would be it,” says Shane Burley.
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The NLRB was created to co-opt labor struggles into capitalism, so this may not actually have the effect they want in the end
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That's a good point, which Shane talks about in the piece. Always grateful for his analysis.
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Billionaires shouldn't exist.
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In the US? There are no rights to dismantle. The job has already been done.
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If there was ever a time for a general strike, 2024 is it
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sure, remove the government's consession to worker's rights, worked so well before there was an NLRB