Every Saturday until they leave office?? No offense to the organizers but it should be every goddamn day. “We only protest on weekends” is not an effective strategy.
Yep me too. Unfortunately, fear of losing our jobs is part of how govts keep us in line. Lots of places in the world have successful govt-overthrowing protest movements (South Korea, France, etc), but those movements depend on lots of people turning up and keeping the pressure on every day and night. Scheduling our protests and then politely going home isnt an effective way to change anything.
ACIP completely understands what you mean. It would have been much better if a general strike had happened and if teacher refused to go back or if nurses had turned down their offer but each person ATM is doing what's best for them (no judgement what so ever, we know times are hard). Our goal is every Saturday (it'll be starting at every second Saturday as this month there are protests at the ledge every Saturday, they just aren't ACIPs.) They WILL increase over time. Danielle Smith is gaining momentum. How often we are out there is dictated by the public. If you are ready and able to be out there every day please be out there EVERY DAY, we will back you in that and try to have a rep there whenever possible, people are still asleep and we need to grow community and connections amongst us all. We need to be ready to show that Alberta DOES NOT want what Danielle Smith is selling and we need to do this LOUDLY. The public's not there yet. So talk about recalls, talk about why protesting is important and start bringing people to protest, heck start your own protests. We will be there with you wherever and whenever possible if you let us know. Solidarity. ✊🏾
I have a huge amount of respect for your dedication and mission. I will say though, historically protests have almost no impact on this administration. If anything they seem to kind of enjoy the notoriety
The 2 things that do seem to matter though, are money (could the time be spent fundraising for the NDP or Tory party?) and right now, the recalls seem to have them genuinely spooked (could the protest action time be spent volunteering for the recall groups?)
The Internet gives you free research results. Try searching up bills that were changed from the most recent session. Focus on bargaining rights, rights related to AISH, youth rights, public inquiry based changes, bodily autonomy. You know rights that effect many marginalized groups.
Oh so protecting yourh from making permanent bodily decisions? So you cant vote, drive or drink until you 18 but you can decide to have body oarts removed when your 12? Is that what you mean? You think that because she is protecting youth from coersion and manipulation of adults is a bad thing? They made it so the parent has a right to make thise decisions for their child until they are of legal age.. For some reason you have a belief that you can decide what is best for other peoples children? What gives you that right?
And as for the teachers strike. They were offered a very sweet deal that covered all of their demands and the teachers union denied it over the fact they were not given control of private schooling.. that was pure greed and i agree with teachers being put back to work. Yeah they have a rough go currently with class sizes. But they refused a deal that would have accomodated all their requests. Most teachers make more than i do as a journeyman plumber.. and trust me. My hours are waaaay longer. I deal with waaaay more crap than they do and get way less days off a year. They dont have it that bad. And yes i too have to supply all my own tools
Every Saturday until they leave office?? No offense to the organizers but protest exhaustion is a real thing.
Every Saturday until they leave office?? No offense to the organizers but it should be every goddamn day. “We only protest on weekends” is not an effective strategy.
Most of us work...
Yep me too. Unfortunately, fear of losing our jobs is part of how govts keep us in line. Lots of places in the world have successful govt-overthrowing protest movements (South Korea, France, etc), but those movements depend on lots of people turning up and keeping the pressure on every day and night. Scheduling our protests and then politely going home isnt an effective way to change anything.
general strikes are very effective!
I agree with you but you can't just dismiss that people have bills to pay.
Not in this sub
Are you even from Alberta?
Depends what you mean. I’m from BC but I’ve lived in AB since 2007. What about you?
My whole goddamn life
The content is obviously not something you're interested in so please just move on.
I wish more workers could have Saturdays off, OnlyEverPositive.
True dat
ACIP completely understands what you mean. It would have been much better if a general strike had happened and if teacher refused to go back or if nurses had turned down their offer but each person ATM is doing what's best for them (no judgement what so ever, we know times are hard). Our goal is every Saturday (it'll be starting at every second Saturday as this month there are protests at the ledge every Saturday, they just aren't ACIPs.) They WILL increase over time. Danielle Smith is gaining momentum. How often we are out there is dictated by the public. If you are ready and able to be out there every day please be out there EVERY DAY, we will back you in that and try to have a rep there whenever possible, people are still asleep and we need to grow community and connections amongst us all. We need to be ready to show that Alberta DOES NOT want what Danielle Smith is selling and we need to do this LOUDLY. The public's not there yet. So talk about recalls, talk about why protesting is important and start bringing people to protest, heck start your own protests. We will be there with you wherever and whenever possible if you let us know. Solidarity. ✊🏾
I have a huge amount of respect for your dedication and mission. I will say though, historically protests have almost no impact on this administration. If anything they seem to kind of enjoy the notoriety
The 2 things that do seem to matter though, are money (could the time be spent fundraising for the NDP or Tory party?) and right now, the recalls seem to have them genuinely spooked (could the protest action time be spent volunteering for the recall groups?)
Wish you the best of the luck though
ACIP is participating in the recalls and protests do historically make change so...
I agree that weekday general strikes would be more effective.
Can you suggest a strategy to build up momentum to get there?
I wish I had advice. All I know is that to make change happen, it requires sacrifice, and that means at least risking our time. Change won’t be easy.
take the whole street
Can anyone here actually explain to me what rights you have lost recently?
The Internet gives you free research results. Try searching up bills that were changed from the most recent session. Focus on bargaining rights, rights related to AISH, youth rights, public inquiry based changes, bodily autonomy. You know rights that effect many marginalized groups.
Oh so protecting yourh from making permanent bodily decisions? So you cant vote, drive or drink until you 18 but you can decide to have body oarts removed when your 12? Is that what you mean? You think that because she is protecting youth from coersion and manipulation of adults is a bad thing? They made it so the parent has a right to make thise decisions for their child until they are of legal age.. For some reason you have a belief that you can decide what is best for other peoples children? What gives you that right?
And as for the teachers strike. They were offered a very sweet deal that covered all of their demands and the teachers union denied it over the fact they were not given control of private schooling.. that was pure greed and i agree with teachers being put back to work. Yeah they have a rough go currently with class sizes. But they refused a deal that would have accomodated all their requests. Most teachers make more than i do as a journeyman plumber.. and trust me. My hours are waaaay longer. I deal with waaaay more crap than they do and get way less days off a year. They dont have it that bad. And yes i too have to supply all my own tools