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John Nichols: The Power of the General Strike

What can a general strike do for workers and their rights?

Francis Reynolds

April 23, 2012

The idea of a general strike might seem a little outdated for today’s global economy, but general strikes nevertheless demonstrate not just the power but also the necessity of coordinated action for social and economic justice. In this video, John Nichols, who grew up in a factory town, offers a brief overview of the history of unionization and the general strike and the impact of both on workers’ rights.

For more, watch all of the videos in VideoNation’s series on the general strike.

—Elizabeth Whitman

Francis ReynoldsTwitterFrancis Reynolds is The Nation’s multimedia editor.


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