WSB split off from Socialist Alternative; I did not follow and later left Socialist Alternative (which I wrote about here). Unfortunately I think that new WSB's central idea - that the moment is ripe for a cross-union mass membership organization of workers that's not a communist party - is incorrect. They are currently campaigning for Jill Stein and Kshama says that a successful "spoiler" vote for Stein that resulted in a Trump win would lead to the creation of a major third party, which would be great if it were true but it's not. Unfortunately their deviation from SAlt has only made them worse; they still share SAlt's bad theory on Israel and presumably some of the leadership culture.

But it was a nice moment and although we made some mistakes with the unionization work at Amazon KCVG it was still a good thing overall.

[–] Barx@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah, it was an RIP for your involvement. I thought you meant WSB was going defunct or something.

Can confirm that SAlt is too Trot. And known for doing cultish things like cutting you off socially if you leave. People you considered friends abruptly never talk to you again, that kind of thing.

Glad to hear KCVG things went okay. While I was dubious due to the SAlt connection I got a union to throw money their way instead of at Democrat electoralism.

[–] macerated_baby_presidents@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

WSB will now be supported by "Revolutionary Workers", which has less money and people than mainline SAlt, so we'll see if it survives. RW is mostly from the Seattle SAlt chapter. Luckily I didn't make any real friends in the org - I was "all business" - so I don't know about getting cut off or whatever. Thanks for supporting KCVG.