GeofCox@GeofCox@climatejustice.social
@junesim63@mstdn.social
There has always been a struggle over allotments. Surprisingly, perhaps, it was central to early trade unionism, as documented in Joseph Arch's autobiography 'From Ploughtail to Parliament'. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries landowners tried to stop workers having allotments, or even large gardens, because they would grow food - and any contribution to making workers less dependent on wage labour was fiercely resisted by their bosses.
GeofCox@GeofCox@climatejustice.social
@junesim63@mstdn.social
This is, incidentally, the main reason US corporations resist the introduction of a proper state health car system, even though it is clear that it would be cheaper than the insurances costs for them. They choose the more expensive option - lose money - but what they really want workers totally dependent on their jobs.
It's also the reason they ignore the many proofs that a social safety net is cheaper than dealing with the problems arising from not having one - for example simply giving people homes is cheaper than dealing with homeless people in other ways - but it takes away the fear of losing your home,, and what bosses want most is dependent, compliant workers.