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Molwar t1_je1c5ko wrote

Reply to comment by easy_payments in Hundreds of thousands to continue strikes and protests in France | France by bnh1978

I think part of the problem is that people have been too impoverished to be able to protest. Sure you can fight for your right, but then you and your family might starve to death.

And with unions being busted all over the place there is no recourse for it.

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angrysquirrel777 t1_je1puvp wrote

People are not nearly as impoverished now as they were in the late 19th century when they were striking for an 8 hour day.

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easy_payments t1_je24ymy wrote

Oh absolutely. Part of the reason we're not is because so many Americans hold multiple jobs to support themselves and family. With no social safety nets and increasing atomization of society it's difficult to educate people about these sorts of things. Sad state of affairs all around.

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