If a labor leader of national scale is arrested by the police, I will call a general strike.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker promises to call a general strike if a national labor leader is arrested.
- In plain terms
- He will organize a strike if a labor leader is jailed.
- What can you take from it?
- Labor solidarity can be mobilized against state actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the risks of a general strike?
- How does public support affect labor actions?
Another view
A general strike may not be feasible or effective in all contexts.
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