GM to move all salaried workers to 401(k) plans

[socialist_n_TN]

8. Don't disagree at all, BUT.........

What you describe is one of the weaknesses of "Trade Unionism". It doesn't promote the entire working class or cross trade solidarity. It's usually just representing one trade. That's why I like the Wobbly model. It DOES cut across trade lines and posit one big union for all. I would assume that middle and line management would be included IF they sided with the workers rather than the bosses.

But that is the problem in a lot of these cases. The ones who are classed as "management" buy into the company line wholeheartedly and DON'T side with the workers and, as Trotsky said, "A worker in the service of the capitalists is not a worker, but instead is a bourgeoisie cop."