An article directed at "local union officers or would-be local union officers who hope somehow to make use of their tenure in local union office to move toward a socialist society", Staughton Lynd provides historical examples of working class self-activity, concluding with a choice between business unionism and horizontalism.
Originally appeared in WorkingUSA, vol. 4, no. 4, Spring 2001
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Lynd S - Local Unions, 'Primitive Democracy,' and Workers' Self-Activity.pdf | 391.57 KB |
Share
More like this
- Solidarity unionism at Starbucks: the IWW uses Section 7
- Workers' democracy - Staughton Lynd
- Labor Law for the Rank and Filer: Building Solidarity While Staying Clear of the Law
- Rediscovering Two Labor Intellectuals - Steve Early
- Voices from the rank and file: remembering Marty Glaberman and Stan Weir
Can comment on articles and discussions