The trick here would be convincing the right people that letting "us" have more power and self-organize would provide them with more money and power. In my exp

The trick here would be convincing the right people that letting "us" have more power and self-organize would provide them with more money and power. In my experience, a lot of it comes down to the issue of control (which I'll admit I'm predisposed to see). I've seen more than a few people who'd rather have their projects fail, lose their jobs, or even kill their company than lose their perception of control over "us".