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Labor

Worker solidarity, union rights, fair wages and bargaining power.

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Objective

Moratorium on Data Centers in Hamilton County

Hamilton County Commission

Primary ask: Hamilton County Commissioners vote YES on the one-year moratorium on July 15, 2026. Secondary ask: Commissioners amend the resolution so the Jailhouse Studios exemption cannot be used as a template for future "small footprint" carve-outs — e.g. a hard, audited square-footage/power cap with public reporting, not a self-certified limit and cap it hard enough that it can't be used as a precedent for the next "small" exemption. Standing ask (post-vote): during the pause, the Planning Department's TVA/EPB/water-provider consultations should be public record, not a closed-door study.

Why this is a target

Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp proposed a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers in unincorporated Hamilton County, and the Commission votes July 15, 2026. The stated reason is sound: nobody yet knows what these facilities do to the power grid, water supply, and farmland, so the county wants a year to study it before approving more. But the moratorium already exempts one project — Jailhouse Studios, the conversion of the old downtown county jail into a data/production complex. And that exemption isn't neutral. Run by Urban Story Ventures, the Jailhouse Studios' infrastructure partner is The STEM Practice, an Oracle partner whose CEO, Bernie Alen, is a former executive director at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. STEM Practice's own public goal is 1,000 "sovereign AI" sites nationally, financed by Oracle carrying the capital cost of hardware in exchange for long-term recurring compute revenue. In other words: the one project the county has already blessed is a foothold for the exact same industry the moratorium is supposed to pause — installed by a company literally run by a former Oracle executive, financed on a model built for decades-long lock-in. "Pause means pause" should mean pause, not "pause for everyone except the one deal we already signed."

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Pledges you can make

I pledge to contact my commissioner before july 15th to ask for at least a 5 year data center moratorium and community input listening sessions to inform future data center regulations. easy

Before July 15th I pledge to contact my commissioner to ask for community input listening sessions to inform future data center regulations. Here is a link to the letter to send: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-hamilton-county-commissioners-for-5-year-data-center-moratorium-public-input-opportunities/

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I'm sharing this campaign so my neighbors understand why this vote matters beyond one old jail.

I pledge to show up to the county commissioners meeting hard

Pledge to attend the July 15 Hamilton County Commission meeting in person or watch the livestream and share what happens. Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/@HamiltonCountyTN/streams

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Objective

Open AI Subscription Strike

OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research company that develops and commercializes large language models including ChatGPT, offering consumer subscriptions at $20-$200/month. It is the dominant player in the consumer AI subscription market.

Why this is a target

OpenAI is the primary target of this campaign. It has a direct consumer subscription product (ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Team) that users can cancel immediately. The betrayal narrative is strong: workers whose labor trained the model are now being displaced by it. Cancellation is frictionless and the symbolic impact of mass subscription cancellations is highly measurable and media-ready.

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Alternatives

Anthropic Claude (anthropic.com — safety-focused AI lab, employee equity programs, strong researcher protections) Mistral AI (mistral.ai — European open-weight models, transparent research culture) Meta AI / Llama (ai.meta.com — free open-source models, no subscription required) Google Gemini (gemini.google.com — unionized Alphabet workforce via CWA-represented contractors push, broad accessibility) Perplexity AI (perplexity.ai — independent AI search, smaller team with reported flat equity structure) Hugging Face (huggingface.co — open-source AI hub, cooperatively spirit, strong researcher community ownership ethos) Cohere (cohere.com — enterprise-focused, strong employee ownership reported) xAI Grok (x.ai — Elon Musk founded, subscription via X Premium) Local university or library AI tools (many public institutions provide free access to open-source LLMs for residents) Self-hosted open-source models via Ollama or LM Studio (free, worker-independent, runs locally on your own hardware)

Do your own research. We provide sources so you can verify and decide for yourself.

Pledges you can make

I pledge to i will stop using chatgpt for one month easy

Pausing your use of ChatGPT reduces OpenAI's active user metrics, which directly affects its ability to attract investment and enterprise partnerships. Even free-tier disengagement signals reduced consumer interest.

I pledge to i will delete the chatgpt app from my phone easy

Deleting the app reduces daily active user counts and app store ranking signals, both of which OpenAI uses to demonstrate consumer adoption to investors and partners.

I pledge to i will switch to a free alternative ai assistant such as claude, gemini, or mistral medium

Migrating to a competing AI platform directly erodes OpenAI's market share and demonstrates that consumers have viable alternatives, weakening OpenAI's dominant position.

I pledge to i will cancel my chatgpt plus subscription medium

ChatGPT Plus at $20/month is OpenAI's primary direct consumer revenue stream. Mass cancellations create measurable financial pressure and send a clear signal about consumer sentiment.

I pledge to i will downgrade from chatgpt plus to the free tier medium

If you are not ready to fully cancel, downgrading removes your $20/month contribution to OpenAI's revenue while keeping access to basic features, reducing their consumer income.

I pledge to i will cancel my chatgpt team or enterprise subscription and migrate my organization to an alternative platform hard

Enterprise and Team plans represent OpenAI's highest-value consumer contracts. Cancelling an organizational subscription removes hundreds to thousands of dollars per month and signals institutional disapproval.

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Objective

Fair play in meatpacking

Targets

Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Wayne-Sanderson Farms (formerly Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms, now merged) is one of the largest U.S. poultry producers, selling chicken under the Sanderson Farms brand to grocery retailers and restaurants.

Why this is a target

Sanderson Farms brand chicken is sold at major grocery chains across the South and Midwest. Consumer substitution to other poultry brands is easy. The company's documented opposition to line speed limits that protect workers provides a clear campaign narrative.

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Alternatives

Local/regional poultry farms (farmers markets, CSAs — strongest labor accountability) Perdue Farms (family-owned, No Antibiotics Ever, some worker welfare initiatives) Bell & Evans (certified humane, premium poultry, independent) Joyce Farms (heritage breeds, direct farmer relationships, independent) Mary's Free Range Chicken (family-owned, certified humane, widely available) Springer Mountain Farms (no antibiotics, regional Southeast availability) Good Nature Farm (pasture-raised, small-scale, direct-to-consumer) Cooks Venture (pasture-raised, regenerative, worker-focused messaging) Worker-owned food co-ops (local cooperative grocers often source from smaller processors)

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Pledges you can make

I pledge to leave a public review on a retailer platform about my decision to stop purchasing wayne-sanderson farms products easy

Posting an honest, factual review on grocery or retail platforms where their products are sold signals consumer sentiment to both the retailer and the company, influencing shelf placement and procurement decisions.

I pledge to stop ordering from fast food chains that source from wayne-sanderson farms medium

Wayne-Sanderson Farms supplies poultry to major foodservice and quick-service restaurant chains. Avoiding these outlets reduces downstream demand that supports their wholesale contracts.

I pledge to stop buying wayne-sanderson farms branded poultry products medium

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is one of the largest poultry producers in the U.S., selling chicken under multiple retail brands. Choosing competing brands at the grocery store directly reduces their consumer revenue.

I pledge to switch to a non-wayne-sanderson farms chicken brand at my regular grocery store medium

Identify which store-brand or labeled chicken products are sourced from Wayne-Sanderson Farms and replace them with a verified alternative producer. This creates a measurable shift in purchasing data that retailers and the company track closely.

I pledge to switch to a pasture-raised or independently sourced poultry brand for all chicken purchases hard

Committing fully to alternative poultry producers — such as small regional farms or certified humane brands — removes Wayne-Sanderson Farms from your household spending entirely and supports competitors with different labor and animal welfare practices.

I pledge to eliminate wayne-sanderson farms products from my household for 30 days hard

A 30-day commitment to avoiding all products tied to Wayne-Sanderson Farms, including retail chicken and foodservice outlets, demonstrates sustained consumer withdrawal and helps establish new purchasing habits.

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Objective

Collective Barganing

Targets

Starbucks

Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse chain in the United States with over 16,000 domestic locations, serving millions of customers daily through retail cafes and a mobile app.

Why this is a target

Starbucks has a massive, loyal consumer base with easy substitutes (Dunkin', local cafes, home brewing). Consumers can immediately stop spending. The broken-promise angle — Niccol pledged better labor relations — is a powerful campaign narrative. The Starbucks Workers United campaign already has high public awareness.

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https://sbworkersunited.org/what-were-fighting-for-updates-on-contract-bargaining/#:~:text=A%20raise%20to%20$17/hr,%2C%20fairly%2C%20and%20with%20accountability.

Alternatives

Peet's Coffee (employee-owned stock program, unionized locations in some markets) Colectivo Coffee (Midwest chain, successfully unionized in 2022) Carabello Coffee (worker-owned cooperative, Cincinnati) Just Coffee Cooperative (worker-owned cooperative, Madison WI) Gimme! Coffee (Ithaca NY-based, unionized workforce) Equator Coffees (B Corp certified, Fair Trade, employee stock ownership) Intelligentsia Coffee (B Corp certified, direct trade) La Colombe Coffee (employee benefits focused, B Corp certified) Dunkin' (franchise model supports small business owners, widely accessible) Local independent coffee shops (check if unionized or worker-owned via local labor council listings) REI Co-op cafes and coffee bars (cooperative ownership model) Home brewing via Equal Exchange (worker-owned cooperative, Fair Trade certified beans)

Do your own research. We provide sources so you can verify and decide for yourself.

Pledges you can make

I pledge to delete the starbucks app from my phone easy

Removing the app disengages you from Starbucks' loyalty ecosystem and reduces their mobile order revenue and data collection. The app is a primary driver of repeat visits and spending.

I pledge to cancel my starbucks rewards membership easy

Deactivating your Starbucks Rewards account withdraws you from their loyalty program, which drives a significant share of transactions. This directly impacts their ability to track and incentivize your spending.

I pledge to stop buying starbucks products at grocery stores medium

Starbucks earns substantial revenue from packaged coffee, creamers, and ready-to-drink beverages sold at retail. Switching to competitor brands like Dunkin', Peet's, or store-brand alternatives removes income from their consumer packaged goods segment.

I pledge to participate in a picketing action at a local starbucks store medium

Showing up at a store location creates visible, localized economic pressure and can deter other customers from entering. Physical presence amplifies the campaign's public profile at the point of sale.

I pledge to switch my daily coffee purchase to a local or independent café medium

Redirecting your regular Starbucks visits to an independent coffee shop directly cuts into Starbucks' core retail revenue. This is one of the most financially impactful individual actions given the frequency of repeat purchases.

I pledge to commit to a full year without purchasing any starbucks products or services hard

A long-term, comprehensive boycott across all Starbucks revenue channels — in-store, app, grocery, and licensed locations — maximizes sustained economic pressure. This requires replacing a habitual daily or weekly purchase with alternatives for an extended period.

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Objective

Digital Sovereignty & Human Labor

Targets

Chegg

Chegg, Inc. is a publicly traded education technology company (NYSE: CHGG) headquartered in Santa Clara, California, that offers digital and physical textbook rentals, homework help, tutoring, and online learning services primarily to U.S. college students. The company reports serving millions of students annually and generates significant revenue through its subscription-based 'Chegg Study' platform and textbook rental/sales marketplace.

Why this is a target

Chegg is a direct consumer subscription service for students at approximately $15/month. Students can switch to free AI tools or Khan Academy. Chegg's trajectory as a company that harvested student labor to build AI that then displaced that same student economy is a powerful object lesson in the AI colonialism narrative.

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Alternatives

Khan Academy (free, nonprofit, human-created educational content — strong mission alignment) Coursera (university-partnered courses with human instructors and peer interaction) edX / 2U (accredited human-taught courses from real universities) Quizlet (peer-created study sets, tutor marketplace with human tutors) Wyzant (connects students directly with independent human tutors — supports educator labor) Varsity Tutors (live human tutoring sessions, supports tutor employment) Bartleby by Barnes & Noble Education (human expert Q&A, though monitor AI expansion) Numerade (video-based human educator explanations for STEM) Brainly (peer-to-peer student community, human-driven answers) Local library systems (free access to textbooks, tutors, and study resources — fully public) University tutoring centers (on-campus human tutors, often free for enrolled students) Open Library / Internet Archive (free textbook access, nonprofit) Reddit study communities (r/HomeworkHelp, subject-specific subs — human peer support) Discord study servers (peer-to-peer human learning communities)

Do your own research. We provide sources so you can verify and decide for yourself.

Pledges you can make

I pledge to i will uninstall the chegg app from my phone easy

Removing the app reduces Chegg's active user metrics and signals disengagement to advertisers and investors who track app usage data.

I pledge to i will stop using chegg's free study tools and switch to a free alternative like khan academy or course hero easy

Chegg monetizes free users through ads and upsell funnels; migrating to alternatives directly reduces their traffic and ad revenue.

I pledge to i will pause my chegg subscription for the maximum available period medium

Pausing interrupts Chegg's recurring subscription revenue and signals churn risk, which affects their reported subscriber counts.

I pledge to i will cancel my chegg study or chegg study pack subscription medium

Chegg's primary revenue driver is its subscription services; cancellations directly reduce monthly recurring revenue and are tracked closely by the company and its investors.

I pledge to i will return or sell my chegg-rented textbooks and switch to a competing rental or purchase platform medium

Chegg's textbook rental and sales segment contributes meaningful revenue; redirecting those transactions to competitors like VitalSource or Amazon Textbooks weakens this revenue stream.

I pledge to i will cancel all chegg services and permanently close my chegg account hard

A full account closure eliminates Chegg's ability to re-engage you through promotions or free trials and removes your data from their active user base, sending the strongest possible signal of consumer withdrawal.