On 2013-08-12, at 7:01 PM, Chuck Grimes wrote:
> Easier said than done. What actions would you concretely advise the SEIU and ATU to be taking beyond what they're doing in the current situation?
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> Marv Gandall
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> No comrade it is a matter of what is to be done. And the answer is to start thinking like a socialist instead of a capitalist. Concretely, how about restructuring the union along membership friendly lines bottom up instead of top down. And then start restructuring how benefit packages are managed so that at least some money and resources can be more directly socialized.
You're awfully confident, Chuck. What involvement have you had with trade unions to speak with such authority? Have you tested your "socialist" idea to restructure the union from the bottom up along membership friendly lines, and how has it worked out in practice?