My point is that while today's unions are patterned too much like the corporations, it does not mean we should toss them out with the bath water. Rather than turning to government control, unions will only be effective if the members collectively control them.
But Americans have been led by the Pied Piper of Pleasure down the glittery path of gadgets, entertainment and personal pleasures. We spend our time pleasing ourselves and feel put upon if we are asked to take part in some dull meeting.
We say, "Let the union bosses take care of it. That's why we voted for them." Or we say, "That's why we sent those people to congress. Let them take care of us."
Until we roll up our collective sleeves and take care of ourselves neither unions nor government will work for us. They will only work for the folks who buy their loyalties.
But we must fight to organize labor again. Just not in the tradition of old Dave Beck and his Sweet Heart Contracts.
Curious Carl
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