An organizer and a worker describe a direct action campaign that won on demands but soon went awry because it hadn’t built a solid foundation.
Nick Driedger discusses the life and ideas of William Z. Foster, taking a critical look at his ideas about “boring from within” and the “militant minority” as it relates to union strategies.
The sickout is a powerful tactic, even when it is unpopular with the public, says Marianne Garneau.
Owen King talks about the importance of fighting over specific demands early in a campaign.
A cruise ship worker describes how he drew on previous union experience to organize a successful collective action to win shore leave.
The stumbling blocks to successful collective action are important to be aware of. Here, an IT worker relates a story.
A bartender describes how she and her coworkers stopped tip theft and won pay stubs through a collective confrontation of the boss.
Nick Driedger argues that the legal metrics by which unions are measured obscure what is really important; he offers a different set of benchmarks focused on worker power.
Andrei Komar reports on a strike among casino and hotel workers in Phnom Penh.