After protesters called for a pause on economic activity and work to strike against the federal immigration crackdown, many business owners won’t open their doors on Friday.

Its a general strike. The first in the US in living memory

A list of businesses is here

  • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
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    2 days ago

    It started with unions and churches as a strike. Businesses saw that they would have neither customers nor employees, and joined in.

    • BeardedBlaze@lemmy.world
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      Regardless, this is a protest. A strike goes on as long as necessary to get what you’re striking for.