Reposted by AlanNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 03/02/2025The corporate coup is global. Trump's mad tariffs do not mark the end of neoliberalism or free trade or whatever you want to call it. They mark the end game of what we have been fighting for decades: corporate rule. They do not believe in the public. They believe in their wealth. 352554546
Reposted by AlanMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Last year, we talked to air traffic controllers and found out they’re working 10-hour shifts, 6 days a week, with mandatory overtime. Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce and push to privatize air traffic control could make matters even worse. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyN6...youtube.comWe Talked To Air Traffic Controllers. What We Heard Will Shock You.YouTube video by More Perfect Union 261244438
Reposted by AlanJoseph A. McCartin @josephamccartin.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Three days ago, all air traffic controllers, NTSB investigators, and other federally employed first aviation responders received Trump's e-mail urging them to resign. The system is already stretched thin. He'd like to thin it further--and no doubt privatize replacements tinyurl.com/mrywfn5kfederalnewsnetwork.comFederal air crash responders all got the ‘resign’ emailNot cool: Responding to a tragic accident in the dark and cold, while knowing your inbox has an email asking to resign from federal service. 0133
Alan @awierdspace.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Tonight, I decided to do some research into Project 2025, doing different keyword searches in the full-text pdf document. I started with "restructuring," and my next keyword search was "opm," yielding countless mentions of "development." Seeing this, I spelled out "personnel management,"... 131
Reposted by AlanStarbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 28/01/2025BREAKING: Allies are being arrested in NYC after staging peaceful sit-in to support union baristas' fight for a contract. It is shameful that Starbucks let it get to this point. We need CEO Brian Niccol to bargain a fair economic offer with our union NOW. 5320116
Reposted by AlanNPR @npr.org · 28/01/2025President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.npr.orgTrump fires labor board officials, setting up legal fightPresident Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum. 71873324
