This chapter analyzes the hidden dynamics of labor activism on military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan. It focuses on three strategies: protests, strikes, and “jumping” from one company to another. This chapter describes the motivations of workers who engage in these actions, as well as the risks, and the coercive measures employed by companies to suppress them. The first action of foreign workers in the event of labor struggles is a “don't rock the boat” approach. That is, keep one's head down and continue to work without complaining or trying to change conditions. A second option is to return home. The problem is that this is a road to economic ruin if one paid exorbitant recruiting fees and still owes money to loan sharks, as many workers do. Finally, workers can decide to engage in labor activism. The rest of the chapter examines when, why, and to what effect workers choose labor activism.