Asked by Allana jones on Sep 26, 2024

Social movement unionism generally achieves its goals using structural power alone.

Structural Power

The power that entities or individuals have due to their positions within an organizational, social, or political structure.

Social Movement Unionism

A labor union approach that integrates broader social justice issues into its agenda, aiming to build alliances across different sectors and communities.

  • Discern the contrasting attributes and strategic purposes of several unionism models, encompassing solidarity, social movement, fortress, and nonmajority.
  • Acknowledge the role of grassroots mobilization and alternative labor movements in the strategies of modern unions.