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DoBW

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Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:08 PM Friday

Cops bust Amazon picket line [View all]

"cops swarmed and arrested an Amazon driver who stopped his van in support of the strike. Then they forcibly broke the picket line. In anticipation of a possible strike at JFK8, police had camped out by the facility in advance." (per labornotes.org)

https://www.labornotes.org/2024/12/cops-bust-picket-line-teamsters-strike-seven-amazon-warehouses

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How much did Bezos pay the cops? Irish_Dem Friday #1
He wouldn't have to. This has always been their role WhiskeyGrinder Friday #2
Cops generally come down on the the wrong side. We pay them to do it. Magoo48 Friday #21
Frankly, I am surprised DENVERPOPS Friday #10
Yep. The PutinGOP Deep State is alive and well. Irish_Dem Friday #11
Apparently enough. NotHardly Friday #18
I think we would be surprised how cheaply everyone has been bought off. Irish_Dem Friday #22
Aren't most police officers unionized ? magicarpet Friday #3
Police officers unions are shakedown rackets, not real unions Prairie Gates Friday #5
Encampment and occupation remain - oddly - the most threatening strategy for the bosses Prairie Gates Friday #4
Fuck tha police. Basso8vb Friday #6
FTP leftstreet Friday #7
Union busting using the cops. Has happened before in America's history. Solly Mack Friday #8
It most certainly has Hekate Friday #13
Ugly history. Ugly present. Solly Mack Friday #17
meet the modern Pinkertons onethatcares Friday #14
Yep. People died because how dare they want better when the owners needed those profits. Solly Mack Friday #15
Did you see the number of porkers around Luigi Mangione? Dawson Leery Friday #9
I keep saying the MAGAGOP want to erase the entire 20th Century. Every bit of human progress... Hekate Friday #12
Here we go - Nigrum Cattus Friday #16
I've seen this movie HAB911 Friday #19
Cameras in court. If Mush helps pay, charge 450B$ of hurt. Festivito Friday #20
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