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What we need are Unions Squared. It’s a union for the union. If the first level union isn’t fighting for the workers they lose their membership. But… what if th

• nonrandomstring 3y ago
  Unions tend amalgamate in much the way companies acquire. In Britain we've had, and still have, some quite powerful unions that formed from smaller groups in the 1970s, notably the Transport and General Workers' Union [0]. Also, unions naturally cooperate and support each other forming a formidable power bloc. My 1980s memories are of Flying Pickets and Solidarity. Indeed, in Poland, Lech Walesa's Solidarity [1] was arguably a key domino in the events leading to the overthrow of communism in East Europe. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_and_General_Workers%27_Union https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_and_General_Workers%... [1] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lech-Walesa https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lech-Walesa
• sneeze-slayer 3y ago
  Or have elected officials. If the union isn't fighting for you...elect someone who will. To me, unions are a lot like democracies. They can function very well, but need constant oversight by their constituents to ensure that they are working towards the interests of all members. Not coincidentally, the strongest democracies are the ones with many laws regarding transparency to eliminate corruption.