> But there will never be any solidarity between say US and African workers If you're a US worker you have an interest in workers in other countries being well

> But there will never be any solidarity between say US and African workers If you're a US worker you have an interest in workers in other countries being well paid, so that that they do not undercut you on price. > China in particular violently suppresses unions True > because they believed it'll result in China outcompeting all other developing countries in manufacturing I suspect the main reason is that independent unions would represent a separate locus of power, which would be a threat to the Communist party's rule.