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In reply to the discussion: UPDATES: Occupy: May Day is Marked Around the World with Demands for Stronger Labor Rights [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)37. I think people should be constantly reminded of what it took just to get an eight hour day.
Too many people are far too willing to throw it all away again. And if that happens, it would take decades if not more to restore those laws. But the Capitalists left the country and are exploiting workers in third world countries. Which is why it is so exciting to see the people of the world unite.
Also, no big Corporation who goes overseas to exploit workers should get any kind of tax break if they do not abide by the same labor laws we have here. Cynthia McKinney tried to get a bill passed years ago that would have made that the law. But naturally it made too much sense for ordinary people. And she made enemies by even trying.
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UPDATES: Occupy: May Day is Marked Around the World with Demands for Stronger Labor Rights [View all]
sabrina 1
May 2012
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Why is it unfair? People all over the world are suffering. Besides, Occupy hasn't
sabrina 1
May 2012
#10
Okay, sorry, I was just wondering why it would be unfair. They have to take every opportunity
sabrina 1
May 2012
#16
May Day was the old labor holiday, & still is in Europe. Occupy is taking it back.
HiPointDem
May 2012
#85
Well, in a way, we in the US were late to get started. It started in Spain with the Indignados
sabrina 1
May 2012
#11
I think people should be constantly reminded of what it took just to get an eight hour day.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#37
I liked McKinney. Unfortunately she was running in a red state with little respect for her views.
freshwest
May 2012
#107
Yes, I know. I was talking about Occupy. Should have been more clear. I responded to the comment
sabrina 1
May 2012
#24
IOC, NP. Happy for another opportunity to kick this excellent post again. n/t.
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#28
Thanks, I just heard that Tom Morello is going to lead a march in NYC, don't know if it started yet
sabrina 1
May 2012
#30
I heard that, too. The worst part of living in an indifferent, reddish state is
Egalitarian Thug
May 2012
#38
It's still early here too. They are in Denver, LA, Portland, Chicago, NY and many other cities in
sabrina 1
May 2012
#20
CNN reports ferries to SF from Larkspur and Sausalito shut down by striking workers
pinboy3niner
May 2012
#27
Oh thank you for that pinboy. Wish I could be there, or in NYC. Glad to hear they succeeded in
sabrina 1
May 2012
#31
Great post, I was thinking about you all today and wondering how things were in LA.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#69
I'm going to look at the photos. Thank you for posting them. Didn't have time last night
sabrina 1
May 2012
#94
Are you sure they're Occupy May Day rallies and not 99% Spring May Day rallies?...nt
SidDithers
May 2012
#23
Sabrina, there are some people whose only contribution is to caterwaul and make noise
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2012
#39
Hi Disgustipated, no, I don't waste time with Republicans, I used to, but that was before I knew
sabrina 1
May 2012
#52
I'll take this opportunity to remind DUers that most Canadians don't suck.
girl gone mad
May 2012
#45
Is Occupy going to coopt demonstrations of Quebec students protesting tuition hikes too?...nt
SidDithers
May 2012
#50
Generally what happens is groups ask Occupy to back them up. Then it is discussed at a General
sabrina 1
May 2012
#54
Canada had a great turnout, love the photos, thank you for posting them in the thread, suffragette!
sabrina 1
May 2012
#75
Lol, Rex, they've been wrong since September, the first week of this movement. I keep wondering if
sabrina 1
May 2012
#35
Same thing in Oakland also, thanks for the tip, I tried to listen to all of the streams but there
sabrina 1
May 2012
#78
Hi PotatoChip, no problem the more OPs the better, take the links also if you need them.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#82
I know, that's what I heard also. Check the updates I just posted, but dial-up warning. I can't
sabrina 1
May 2012
#55
Roundup of activities from around the country. It is still going on with tense situations in NYC and
sabrina 1
May 2012
#56
Lol, too funny. And that Bloomberg article is excellent. They really covered it very fairly and
sabrina 1
May 2012
#64
Lol, hard to tell. But when you make a spectacularly wrong prediction like this, it's probably best
sabrina 1
May 2012
#92
Well, most of the news did show those photos. Like Sarkozy, Putin and other world leaders
sabrina 1
May 2012
#65
No, you are wrong. Most Americans don't even know what happened on that day, it's not exactly a big
sabrina 1
May 2012
#72
It's not a "big holiday" because the oligarchs made it "Loyalty Day" in order to suppress dissent.
joshcryer
May 2012
#84
Yes, and that is why Occupy choosing May Day has educated Americans regarding that history. A lot
sabrina 1
May 2012
#93
Thank you. United Russia and Putin should not be allowed to co-opt the movement.
joshcryer
May 2012
#67
I know, I was hoping it was sarcasm also. As I said in response, if they want to celebrate Americans
sabrina 1
May 2012
#73
Thank you, I was thinking the same thing. You took the words right out of my mouth, see above,
sabrina 1
May 2012
#74
Oh, I guess you support the Russian oligarchs crushing the Russian protesters.
joshcryer
May 2012
#80
And thanks to you for all your hard work to make Occupy L.A. M1GS a huge success!
pinboy3niner
May 2012
#102
Great thread, thanks for it! Brilliant work compiling the text and international photos!
Fire Walk With Me
May 2012
#103
That's a great photo, did you take it? What a shame to look at photos from all over the world
sabrina 1
May 2012
#106