Resources

General Strikes

Several people of different colors standing together with their fists up

Can You Join a National General Strike?

A man holding a sign in the midst of a protest that says 'General Strike'

Shutting It All Down: The Power of General Strikes in U.S. History

American Airlines flight attendants protesting with signs that say 'Ready to Strike'

What would a general strike in the US actually look like?

Trump sitting in a Tesla with Elon leaning over him, smiling

Is America Pissed Off Enough at Trump and Musk for a General Strike?

Proposed Mayday 2028 General Strike Could be Needed Sooner to Stop Trump's Authoritarianism

Debate: A general strike to stop Trump

A black and white photo of The Winnipeg General Strike, June 21, 1919

Reviving the General Strike

A cut-newspaper black-and-white stylized photo of Trump at a podeum pointing outward

Trump wants to destroy unions. A general strike is the only way to fight back

A black-and-white photo of the Seattle strike: several men in coats standing in front of a canvas-covered truck

We asked scholars how a general strike might play out in the United States

Several women stand under umberellas with signs that say 'On Strike for our Students'

Everything You Need to Know About General Strikes

A black and white photo of a lot of men standing in line next to a warehouse

No More Fake Strikes

What is a General Strike? (and why did the U.S. outlaw them?)

A sepia photo of a young woman holding a sign that says 'Safe Refineries Save Lives'

Is it time for a General Strike yet?

Several people in a protest holding signs in Spanish saying 'Huelga General'

What is a general strike? Why does it matter?

Strikers surround a mail truck, Oakland General Strike, 1946

General Strikes, Mass Strikes

A scene from the general strike in Oakland on November 2, 2011

What's a General Strike, Anyway?