Power to End Capitalism: The Case for Workplace Organizing

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Organizing as workers gives us the power to improve our lives in the short-term and abolish capitalism in the long-term. So to say this is an important topic is an understatement!

The only way to end capitalism is for workers to seize the means of production. That takes A LOT of organizing and to reach that level of revolutionary organizing starts with people like you organizing in your workplace. This builds the foundation for revolution.

In the shorter-term, workplace organizing gives us the power to improve our lives by improving conditions at work. And if workers organize between workplaces, we can have a general strike to win demands from government on any issue (social justice, healthcare, climate change, etc.). But it starts by organizing in each individual workplace.

This is my first unscripted video and unfortunately it’s not up to the quality of my scripted videos, so if this is the first thing you’re seeing by me, I hope you check out my other videos.

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YouTube limits the length of the video description (maximum 5000 characters), so I couldn’t fit the list of learning resources on organizing that I promised. But don’t worry! If you scroll down to the comment section, you’ll find the list in the pinned comment.
YOU CAN ALSO FIND THE RESOURCE LIST AT THIS LINK:

There’s some great stuff so please do check it out!

If you have resource suggestions, add them in the comments.

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0:00 Intro
3:07 What is workplace organizing?
5:13 Action!
6:04 Tired of being powerless?
7:49 This is how we've won reforms
8:27 The power of an organized working class
9:23 Don't depend on the benevolence of your rulers
10:37 Building our way to revolution
12:48 If you want the power to change things
13:36 Confession
16:08 Learning to organize
18:52 Gaining mass appeal
23:25 Reviewing key points

Check out my other videos:

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The Seductive Power of the Right-wing Fantasy: Can We Break the Spell? | [Radical Responsibility]

BLAMING THE POOR: Poverty as Punishment | [Radical Responsibility]

Lies & Half-Truths on Escaping Poverty | [Radical Responsibility]

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This video was inspired by the following articles:

• “General Strikes, Mass Strikes” Kim Moody

• “No More Fake Strikes” Joe Burns

• “If You Want a General Strike, Organize Your Co-Workers” Joe Burns (interview)

• “Coronavirus Is a Labor Crisis, and a General Strike Might Be Next” Aaron Gordon, Lauren Kaori Gurley, Edward Ongweso Jr, and Jordan Pearson

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A silly outtake from this video
On Board with the Strike | [Just for Fun]

Another silly outtake
The Truth About Lucky Black Cat | [Just for Fun]

If you’re hesitant to try organizing because you lack self-confidence, I made a separate video about this. It’s quite rough/unpolished so don’t expect quality, but hopefully you find it helpful.
Slaying Self-Doubt: Why You're Good Enough & Why We Need You

#GeneralStrike

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