Hi Eric, I work in the Romanian labor movement and your piece gave me strength when it comes to pinning down the importance of legislation. Going to college makes one think in utopian terms, neglecting strategy and using big words, such as revolution which for many workers seem out of sight. While the r-word is possible, yet unimaginable…
Hi Eric, I work in the Romanian labor movement and your piece gave me strength when it comes to pinning down the importance of legislation. Going to college makes one think in utopian terms, neglecting strategy and using big words, such as revolution which for many workers seem out of sight. While the r-word is possible, yet unimaginable for the masses we represent, we found that legislation, just like section 7 (a) did in the US can lead to an increase in militancy.
Without the proper mechanisms put in place to support the working-class, many of them (maybe here it is also the cultural component of being Romanian, living under Ceausescu with a strong and punitive surveillance state) would abandon any desire of improving the workplace.
Hope to keep the conversation going and will keep reading the next pieces as well :)
Hi Eric, I work in the Romanian labor movement and your piece gave me strength when it comes to pinning down the importance of legislation. Going to college makes one think in utopian terms, neglecting strategy and using big words, such as revolution which for many workers seem out of sight. While the r-word is possible, yet unimaginable for the masses we represent, we found that legislation, just like section 7 (a) did in the US can lead to an increase in militancy.
Without the proper mechanisms put in place to support the working-class, many of them (maybe here it is also the cultural component of being Romanian, living under Ceausescu with a strong and punitive surveillance state) would abandon any desire of improving the workplace.
Hope to keep the conversation going and will keep reading the next pieces as well :)
So very glad to hear about your work!