In mid-August 2023, TikTok users began spreading the word about a nationwide strike that is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 1. However, the supposed strike doesn't appear to have a concentrated effort. In fact, it's been listed as a "general strike."
To that end, TikTokers are urging people to do all sorts of seemingly disjointed actions. Prospective participants are being asked not to pay their rent right away, not to buy anything, and to take off from work.
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Folks are supposedly protesting things like high rent prices, expensive groceries, and exploitative work environments. People even claim to be gathering at local news stations to... sing in solidarity for the movement?
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According to their official page, the strike is not organized by one single organization like the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. This movement is apparently comprised of "a network of people committed to a General Strike to radically change our country."
As this Sept. 1 strike continues to gain traction, folks are incredibly doubtful about its credibility.
