Solidarity unionism
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Solidarity unionism is a model of labor organizing in which the workers themselves formulate strategy and take action against the company directly without mediation from government or paid union representatives.[1] The term originated in a 1978 book Labor Law for the Rank and Filer by Staughton Lynd who described a model of organizing promoted in the early 20th century by the Industrial Workers of the World which eschews the formality and bureaucracy of government-recognized unions, which Lynd and co-author Daniel Gross refer to as "business unions."[1]
Supporters feel that enabling a union which does not need to win support from a majority of workers makes it easier to organize and gain workplace improvements.[1] This model was tried in the early 2000's by the IWW to organize Starbucks unions in the United States.[1][2][3][4]
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- ^ Indymedia Milwaukee | Starbucks Targeted in 20 Cities 4 Countries by IWW Archived 2012-08-02 at archive.today
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