#rmt union

[thismustbetheblog]

[barely-coherent-anarchist]

seeing a lot of discourse within the british media about these strikes, most notably the fact that several pundits and politicians are claiming that raising wages will "increase inflation".

to be completely blunt, this claim is absolute bullshit. wages haven't kept up with inflation since the 2007 financial crisis, and yet corporations (e.g. private rail companies) have reported record profits. so how the fuck is it acceptable for corporations to enjoy massive profits, but when workers demand pay rises to be able to afford to live, its somehow wrong?

and yes, i know strikes are disruptive, but that's kind of the fucking point. direct action, whether industrial or social only works when disruptive.

so yeah, support the strikes, support workers, and fuck the companies who refuse to pay them properly.

[spiced-wine-fic]

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Genuinely, though, I think there is something deeply valuable about seeing a proper left wing, working class voice on the TV, explaining things clearly in a way working class people can relate to and understand.

[tweetingukpolitics]

[secretagentsagainstwhatever]

i just don’t understand how you can be anti pay strikes whilst there’s currently coronation expenses coming out left right and centre

[scavengedluxury]

[theinconvenientlifestyle]