strikes, as a tactic, are by and large tied to a male-dominated, declining sector of the proletariat (the industrial proletariat). this is why, for example, the few places where we do see strikes increase are in places with a rising industrial proletariat.

however, countries with a rising industrial proletariat are few and far between. instead, we're seeing a rise in service proletarians and a condition best termed as "surplus-capital alongside surplus-population". this condition, rather than being tied to strikes, is tied to the blockade and the riot (i can elaborate on why this is the case if necessary)