Comment on YSK that a general strike is one of the most effective ways to push for change. There is a general strike in the works across the US for this Friday.

robocall@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Lucelu2@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  So… you think there will be people working at your doctor’s office on a day of a General Strike? This is very entitled attitude. I mean, I get it, I am a nurse and I anticipate the general public will rely on our ethical code to ensure emergency rooms are staffed as well as the other inpatient floors so people in need for acute health care will have beds. However, what if we just don’t show up? There is a nurses’ strike in NYC, staff from major hospital systems are not showing up for work. There is a plethora of temporary healthcare employee agencies recruiting strike crossers – some for almost $200/hr. Why can’t those hospitals just pay their nurses? They are certainly able to pay these scabs.

  I wonder if you expect the police, teachers, garbage collectors and firemen to also show up for their jobs to continue to make your life smooth and safe? That is an antithesis of a general strike’s impact. Some of you realize your jobs are really unimportant, the rest of us have to carry society and humanity.

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  • andros_rex@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Some of you realize your jobs are really unimportant

    Don’t “police, teachers, garbage collectors and fireman” kinda rely on other professions to do their jobs? Why do need to put other workers down? Pretty sure I relied on a school bus driver to get the students to me, an HVAC guy to make sure that the building was comfortable, architects and construction workers to create the building, electricians……….

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  • robocall@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    So… you think there will be people working at your doctor’s office on a day of a General Strike? This is very entitled attitude.

    They texted me today reminding me of the session, and also reminding me that I still have to pay if I don’t show up to my appointment at this point. Also my health issue seriously needs to be addressed.

    3 days notice is not a lot of time. And the doctor is holding me accountable to my side of the agreement that I made prior to this strike being announced, my only option is to pay for the treatment, whether I receive it or not. What’s with the personal attack? I said I would refrain from work, and shopping of any form. I feel like I’m doing what I can under the limited notice. I have a long workday tomorrow, but am still preparing to buy groceries after work to avoid spending anything on Friday.

    Why can’t those hospitals just pay their nurses? They are certainly able to pay these scabs.

    what does this have to do with 3 days notice of a one day strike? What does this have to do with your hostility directed at me?

    Some of you realize your jobs are really unimportant, the rest of us have to carry society and humanity.

    I am not in a great headspace mentally, and you attacking me, acting like I’m one of those people that is ignoring everything that’s going on, it’s hurtful and counter productive. I’m doing the best that I can.

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    • Aganim@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Take care of yourself and do what you think is right. Judging the other posts of the person your replied to they’re just there to spread division. Don’t feed the trolls, they’re probably getting fed enough on the Russian troll farm already.

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