General Strike for Gaza/Palestine
About the General Strike for Palestine
General Strike for Palestine is an initiative that aims to make the next global general strike for Gaza successful. It also paves the way for future general strikes for Palestine.
It is a place for coordination between organizations, initiatives, unions, etc. so that the next general strike(s) can focus on certain countries and sectors to be most effective. It also helps individuals to find and join already existing groups or support those groups financially or otherwiese.
If you are interested in joining our network, sharing ideas or supporting us in other ways, contact us.
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What is a general strike?
A general strike is when people stop working. They refuse their labor until their demands are met. As a result, relevant sectors in a country slow down significantly and companies or politicians need to react. Research has shown that general strikes should last at least two weeks or until the demands are met and need a participation of at least 3,5% to be successful.
Why is a general strike necessary?
A general strike disrupts the daily life in a country and can deeply affect the economy. Strikes and protests in specific sectors (dock workers, airport personal) have shown to be very effective and can be the beginning of bigger actions. Sooner or later, those in power have to take action and react to the demands being made by the citizens on strike.
To influence the political and military decisions of the Israeli government, Israel’s closest allies and supporters must be targeted: The governments of the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, France and other European/Western countries. While those governments can repress protests and ignore petitions, letters and boycotts, big general strikes will draw their attention. Those governments are the ones who can exert pressure on the Israeli government.
How does it work?
There have been calls to action for global general strikes for Gaza or Palestine in the past. Nevertheless, they were often announced too spontaneously, didn’t last long, had few participants and people on strike lacked a support network of legal and financial aid. As a result, there weren’t enough participants to make the strikes effective.
We don’t need another global strike with people striking in many different countries. All we need are:
- people from around the world who can support those people on strike with donations and raise awareness
- well-prepared and resilient general strikes in specific countries and sectors to build up economic and political pressure
- support for wildcat strikes (work stoppage undertaken by employees without the consent of their respective unions)
Get involved
Let’s coordinate and improve the next Global General Strike for Gaza
and build networks for future strikes for Palestine.
Find your way to participate:
- organizations and unions:
- first of all: Get in touch with us, so we can add you to our list of organizations and start organizing
- find other groups, build networks, learn from each other, coordinate calls to action
- build funding campaigns and receive donations for members on strike, find and offer legal advice
- individuals in North America and Europe:
- join a union and raise awareness within the union
- join or follow Pro-Palestinian organizations near you -> list of organizations
- learn about general strikes, alternatives to complete work stoppage (Italian strikes, hunger strike) and other ways to support
- individuals in other countries:
- support organizations and unions with donations
- spread the word
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