Unions as a force for economic democracy

If we believe unions are a force or potential force, we have to ask what kind of unions. This article poses the question…

…a seemingly leading question. But it’s tricky to navigate the field of wrecked union-corporatism and pockets of self-organized struggle.

Should workers fight for better conditions through big bureaucratic unions or start independent unions controlled by the rank-and-file? Or maybe do both? The circumstances are very different in different countries, industries and regions. Thus, the answers will differ.

In the article above, I give answers taking Swedish syndicalism as a point of departure. Thoughts?