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Feels like right now in the labor market is when they would have the most leverage.
by Apocryphon 5y ago
Feels like right now in the labor market is when they would have the most leverage.
- tehjoker 5y agoI bet that also means that they have leverage forming a union too. If the employer can't afford to lose em, that's a great time to cement power.
- Apocryphon 5y agoThat's what I meant, actually. This is the time when workers have the most leverage to preserve that leverage for the long-term. Doing so through institutions like unions is one method.
- jart 5y agoOnly if it's through industrial unionism like the wobblies. Craft unionism isn't scalable.
- aspenmayer 5y agoCan you explain the difference to me? I’m interested how small/independent businesses can unionize. I’d like to know more.
- jart 5y agoThe goal of industrial unionism is to organize the entire working class so that everyone gets better treatment. It's a recognition that the goal of unionism should not be only for SWEs to enrich themselves, but rather most importantly show solidarity with all workers who are struggling.
- tehjoker 5y agoIndustrial unions are sector-wide and don't require organizing every single business. Here's a brief summary. http://stephenkoppekin.net/craft-unions-vs-industrial-unions/ http://stephenkoppekin.net/craft-unions-vs-industrial-unions...