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nadinbrzezinski

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3. Yup, you work for members, not the working class

Reply to mike_c (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 03:51 PM

Apr 2013

This is part of the crisis Mike...

We, in labor, have forgotten, to try to accommodate with capital, who we work for.

That is the point of the authors...one I happen to agree with from looking at Labor's failure, and the surrender of the strike as a tool.

FYI, the two authors of solidarity divided have many years in labor.

Here, useful link

http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520261563

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On Labor…and it’s Crisis [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 OP

I am a union leader and I beg to differ... mike_c Apr 2013 #1

Yup, you work for members, not the working class nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #3

ok, but our first responsibility is to our membership... mike_c Apr 2013 #9

You should read the book nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

I completely agree with you.... mike_c Apr 2013 #11

I know, I cover labor often and labor issues nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #12

Too many unions are undemocratic in their structure and too many unions want to "partner" byeya Apr 2013 #2

Exactly nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #4

Couldn't agree with you more - the greater the degree of rank and file input both byeya Apr 2013 #5

My hubby's union is a perfect example nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #6

And, the national leadership has the ability and the gall to take over locals. TheSEIU for one byeya Apr 2013 #7

Because we all need to work for members nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #8

I favor internationalism if the workers are as free from government interference as possible. byeya Apr 2013 #13

I favor that as well nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #14

Good example! byeya Apr 2013 #15