Valid and thoughtful perspective, Joe. I'm glad you mentioned how unions have aligned themselves with political parties when advantageous because it is important to understand that unions are a political animal too. I'm not so sure union leadership today is any different from the corporate or government elites if you compare their 'privilege' to the average worker they represent. I think that's why the story of Chris Smalls and Amazon was so powerful. He was the classic underdog. Would you ever consider a deep dive into how the leadership of unions has changed from its inception to now?
That's a great idea! Union leadership being captured by corporations/politicians has long been a problem. Throw in the history of mob control, and it's no wonder they were so powerless throughout the 20th Century.
Valid and thoughtful perspective, Joe. I'm glad you mentioned how unions have aligned themselves with political parties when advantageous because it is important to understand that unions are a political animal too. I'm not so sure union leadership today is any different from the corporate or government elites if you compare their 'privilege' to the average worker they represent. I think that's why the story of Chris Smalls and Amazon was so powerful. He was the classic underdog. Would you ever consider a deep dive into how the leadership of unions has changed from its inception to now?
That's a great idea! Union leadership being captured by corporations/politicians has long been a problem. Throw in the history of mob control, and it's no wonder they were so powerless throughout the 20th Century.
It's a meaty bit of research but, if anyone can do it, you can!
Thanks Tina! ❤️