One of the best articles I've read. The standout for me: 'unions are in many ways designed for a simpler economy with vast industries of fairly homogenous workers in factories working for large employers. They are a model formed in industrialisation - but we live in a post-industrial world'
Lots of food for thought and not just from a non-profit viewpoint - as you allude to, many of our unions (leadership and members) lack Bregman's moral ambition.
Thanks Kevin - yes I always want unions to be the answer and then they try to sell me insurance (literal and metaphorical) and I just feel terribly sad and disappointed….
In my parallel universe dreams, there would be a third sector/non-profits general strike and a union would be great to lead this - how many would cross the picket lines, would the government bring out the police horses.... and then I wake up 😜
I really love the idea of a body we can all join as individuals, based around the ideas/principles you suggest. It most definitely should not be set up as a charity. I think the sector needs leadership by organisation/s that are not constrained by charity regulation.
One of the best articles I've read. The standout for me: 'unions are in many ways designed for a simpler economy with vast industries of fairly homogenous workers in factories working for large employers. They are a model formed in industrialisation - but we live in a post-industrial world'
Lots of food for thought and not just from a non-profit viewpoint - as you allude to, many of our unions (leadership and members) lack Bregman's moral ambition.
Thanks Kevin - yes I always want unions to be the answer and then they try to sell me insurance (literal and metaphorical) and I just feel terribly sad and disappointed….
In my parallel universe dreams, there would be a third sector/non-profits general strike and a union would be great to lead this - how many would cross the picket lines, would the government bring out the police horses.... and then I wake up 😜
I really love the idea of a body we can all join as individuals, based around the ideas/principles you suggest. It most definitely should not be set up as a charity. I think the sector needs leadership by organisation/s that are not constrained by charity regulation.
Absolutely!!!! NOT A CHARITY….. it’s killing our ability to fight for ourselves and others….