Re: [Marxism] More on the TWU dissidents

[Jon Flanders <jonflanders@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 2006-01-20 at 23:40 -0500, Yoshie Furuhashi wrote:
> Lou, thanks for the postings.  Complicated internal politics!

That's something I would like to know more about myself. While the vote
definitely shows a radicalization of the rank and file, I have to wonder
about the strategy of the opposition.

It is one thing to oppose a contract. It is another to take a union out
on strike when it is split down the middle 50-50. To even get to a
situation where the sentiment has shifted overwhelmingly in favor will
require some very shrewd tactical thinking.

The pressure for arbitration will be very strong. If that happens, the
possibility of a worse outcome is there, opening the door for Toussaint
to cast blame on his rivals.



Jon Flanders



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