AOC Takes a Different Approach W/Actors and UPS Strikes vs Railroad Workers
As stated before, AOC (and the Squad) attempt to "fight on behalf of railroad workers was unimpressive.
Fast forward about a year, and not AOC is all in for strikes, showing up at both UPS rallies and picketing with actors!
And here's a quote involving the later that piqued my curiosity:
“Direct action gets the goods, now and always,” she said. “The only way that we can do this is by showing them that we are stronger. That our solidarity is stronger than their greed, that our care for one another will overcome their endless desire for more.”
This can't be stressed enough: this was not her approach for the railroad workers. Back then, it was essentially, "government will decide what's best." I say this because instead of being out there talking with the workers who would be directly impact by a crappy union deal or calling for them to strike, she was apparently listening to (or blaming, depending on how you look at it) the union leaders and wasting time on an incoherent strategy that only ended up helping the owners.
Why the dichotomy? Best guess is that it's a combination of being criticized for her role (or lack thereof) in the railroad worker situation and the possibility that AOC feels more connected to the UPS and actor/writers situation. She gets deliveries like everyone else, and let's be honest here: she seems way more comfortable holding a sign and wearing a SAG-AFTRA T-shirt.
When there's less celebrities and more risk during the next strike, let's see what AOC thinks about direct action vs legislative action.
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