Earth Strike
Earth Strike is an international grassroots movement that called for a global general strike for climate action. Their aim was a global general strike lasting from 20 until 27 September 2019. The movement has had public support from organizations including Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future, as well as public figures including Noam Chomsky. The Earth Strikes were part of the worldwide September 2019 climate strikes, which gathered millions of protesters. An estimated 6 million people participated in strikes worldwide from 20–27 September. Youth environmental activist Greta Thunberg spoke in New York on the 20 September strike and Montreal on the 27 September strike. Earth Strike was founded on 10 November 2018 after a user on the subreddit r/Chomsky called for a "General Strike to Save The Planet". The post quickly gathered attention within Reddit, and the r/EarthStrike subreddit was formed to organise a general strike. The initial protests were held on 15 January 2019, with 27 September being announced as the date for the "Earth Strike". General strikes in Iceland in 1975 and India in 2019 were cited as inspirations. The UK General Strike for Climate was planned for . Trade unions The University and College Union (UCU) The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU) IWW Environmental Unionism Caucus International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Politicians Alex Sobel MP Julie Ward MEP Patrick Harvie MSP Monica Lennon MSP Alison Johnstone MSP Neil Findlay MSP John Finnie MSP International organisations Extinction Rebellion Campaign against Climate Change Youth Strike 4 Climate 350.org Action for Sustainable Development (A4SD) ActionAid International Amnesty International Avaaz CAN International Change.org Demand Climate Justice Earth Strike Fridays for Future Friends of the Earth International Fund our Future Global Forest Coalition GreenFaith Greenpeace International Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) Indigenous Environment Network (IEN) International Student Environmental Coalition Oil Change International Open.
