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Introduction: Twelve Years of Freedom (Almost)

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F. McAlevey, J. (2020). Introduction: Twelve Years of Freedom (Almost). In F. McAlevey, J. A Collective Bargain: Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy. Ecco, pp. 1-14

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The conventional narrative about union decline places most blame on globalization and technological changes. These two forces of change are presented as facts of life and are considered somehow neutral, structural, inevitable. But humans—mostly white, wealthy men who can buy their access to decision makers—are behind every decision regarding robots, trade, workers, and unions (and the planet, too). Like the decision made by executives in Silicon Valley icon Apple, who began the assembly of iPhones in factories in China, where most iPhones are still made and where real unions—that’s independent unions—are forbidden.

this reminds me of blake's novara piece, and brian merchant's piece too [i guess it's a common enough sentiment]

—p.13 by Jane F. McAlevey 3 years, 5 months ago

The conventional narrative about union decline places most blame on globalization and technological changes. These two forces of change are presented as facts of life and are considered somehow neutral, structural, inevitable. But humans—mostly white, wealthy men who can buy their access to decision makers—are behind every decision regarding robots, trade, workers, and unions (and the planet, too). Like the decision made by executives in Silicon Valley icon Apple, who began the assembly of iPhones in factories in China, where most iPhones are still made and where real unions—that’s independent unions—are forbidden.

this reminds me of blake's novara piece, and brian merchant's piece too [i guess it's a common enough sentiment]

—p.13 by Jane F. McAlevey 3 years, 5 months ago