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Scenario

How tenant groups handle wavering commitment to rent strikes

Our tenant union voted to withhold rent until the landlord addresses dangerous conditions, but now that we're actually doing it some members are getting cold feet about the legal risks and others are angry that people want to break ranks when we made this decision collectively.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Collective action reveals the gap between agreeing to break the law in principle and sustaining that choice under pressure.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with When is breaking the law just??”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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