strike survival

One of the questions we get asked most often is, "How will I survive without working?" The answer is by preparing now. A strike means withdrawing our labor from the economy. To survive without income, we need to create and support alternative economies that function outside of traditional capitalism. There are hundreds of groups in Los Angeles County doing just that. Take these steps to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for a general strike.

1. Join Your Local Food Network

A. LA Community Fridges
B. LA Community Garden Council (community garden map)
C. LA Regional Food Bank
D. No Us Without You
E. Together We Thrive Food Bank
F. UC Master Gardener Program

2. Protect Your Housing

If you're a renter, join your local tenants union. If you have debt, join a debt collective.

A. Burbank Tenants Union
B. Debt Collective
C. LA Tenants Union
D. Stay Housed LA
E. St. Francis Center LA

3. Join a Mutual Aid Group

A. Mutual Aid Discord Server (Southern California)
B. Mutual Aid Hub
C. Mutual Aid LA Network
D. San Fernando Valley Really Really Free Market

4. Attend an Organizer Training

A. ANHD
B. Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools
C. I.W.W. Los Angeles
D. Mel King Institute
E. Midwest Academy
F. National Low Income Housing Coalition
G. Re:Power

5. Join a Time Bank

Time banks exchange goods and services using time instead of money.

A. Arroyo Seco Time Bank
B. Our Time Bank (West LA)

6. Join a Union

Unionized workers are more protected during a strike than those who aren't.

A. IATSE
B. Industrial Workers of the World (open to all workers)
C. SAG-AFTRA
D. SEIU 1000 (CA state workers)
D. SEIU 721 (public sector union)