https://generalstrikeus.com What is A General Strike? A general strike is when working people refuse their labor until demands are met • Research shows We need 3.5% of the population, OR 11 million Americans, to be successful • The STRIKE CARD below tracks our progress so we all know When it’s time to strike. Why are we striking? we’ve voted, we’ve protested, and STILL, they ignore us. Our government refuses to meet our basic needs while the billionaire class hoards wealth and power. We can’t afford to wait any longer. Our labor is our greatest STRENGTH and if we strike together we can make real change. Who is striking? REGULAR people • ACTORS • Organizations • kids • artists • activists • Teachers • FAST FOOD Workers • Athletes • Drivers • Gig Workers & More Strike Phases Research shows that strikes engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change. 3.5% of the US population is 11M people. When we have 11M Strike Card signed, we Strike! 01 Base Organizing 0 - 6M Signed Strike Cards This phase is all about building a connected groundswell of people who are committed to The General Strike. We are reaching out to organizations and influential individuals who are already taking action (such as planning strikes or boycotts; providing homeless services or advocating for healthcare reform) and plugging them into The General Strike network. We are building an organizational structure with the capacity to explode into independent and interconnected regional chapters, and laying the groundwork for exponential growth.