File spoon-archives/aut-op-sy.archive/aut-op-sy_1997/aut-op-sy.9708, message 22


Date: Tue, 05 Aug 1997 01:06:16 -0400
From: "g.snyder" <maxho-AT-mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: AUT: Teamsters/UPS


andy wrote:
> 

> i feel like we should all of course support the workers, especially since
> the Teamsters for a Democratic Union seems to involve some good people.
> however i would ENTHUSIASTICALLY support the strike if it was tied into a
> broader struggle.

A win in a nationwide struggle such as this, regardless of possible
ideological differences, is tied to the broader struggle.  That struggle
is that the majority of the population has no real link to labor in
their everyday lives.  Considering the lack of labor conciousness, much
less class conciousness, in this country, this struggle is important to
all of us regardless of how left we are.  

Greg

PS The TDU is all over this baby and they are a significantly growing
force within the Teamsters.  Considerable support from more leftist
elements might provide connections which will further this movement to
the left.  It seems to be working in Austin, TX where the IWW is all
over the Teamsters picket line in support.  Not only are they interested
in Wobblies, they love us.


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