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I 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.
by tehjoker 5y ago
I 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...