Does anyone know any specific historical examples or have any anecdotes in which a non-violent strike or just general growing unwillingness of workers to work under poor conditions has led to improved conditions without state / violent interference?
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1888 in London female workers in match factory went on strike to protest their harsh working conditions. It is a landmark in labour history.
Bit old thou, bet there is newer ones π€ That was so impressive, those girls had nothing, and yet they stood their ground in solidarity.
Parisian bakers began refusing to work Sundays by simply, not showing up for Sunday shifts.
Oh, and in Japan, public transport strike by refusing to take money from passengers.
They get all the public support because everyone gets a free ride and no one is pissed of that they can't get to work.
Hmm, per my worldview Iβm not totally sure if that counts, actually β¦but maybe it does π€
On the one hand, the service is being provided but compensation not collected. Under most circumstances Iβd consider this stealing from the employer, as opposed to a simple strike where you freely donβt show up to work.
On the other hand, itβs the state, and I can entertain some question about how much they are owed further money when their existence and activity is primarily funded through extortion.
Ah, and I suppose by default it can't qualify for the "without state interference" bit π
