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by tmpz22 467 days ago
Workers have agency if they want to. They can strike, they can quit, they can maliciously comply. Deciding not to do those things for economic comfort is its own vote of support.

There are options available for workers to assert influence. They’ve done it to spectacular effect throughout history.
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aadhavans 467 days ago
> Deciding not to do those things for economic comfort is its own vote of support.

Not in a surveillance state. It's easy for a company/government to identify unrest and deal with the perpetrators, before anything breaks out. These institutions have the power to ruin your life for showing any signs of protest.

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raxxorraxor 467 days ago
> Deciding not to do those things for economic comfort is its own vote of support.

That is reductive. People have their own responsibilities and are dependent on income. This is the vast majority of workers.

They do have agency but usually larger action is done if circumstances reach certain thresholds.

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