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Robert Fitch has worked as a union organizer; he is the author of *Solidarity for Sale* (NY: Public Affairs, 2006). http://newpolitics.mayfirst.org/fromthearchives?nid=178 I especially endorse Fitchs' characterization of U.S. trade unions as (I paraphrase) "rent-seeking labor lord fiefdoms". It not accidentally has its analogue in the monopolistic political system, as these both have deep roots in and bear the marks of the peculiarities of U.S. capitalist development, rooted in its history as an agrarian settler state without a traditional "post-feudal" landlord class. As to what to do, it pretty obviously follows for Fitch's analysis. My own preference is to start with the Latino immigrant labor movement, some of them presently being screwed over by the SEIU. There is a reason they are in the far rights' gunsights. -Matt ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
