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Worth noting, though, that Gindin is replying to a piece (this one: https://jacobin.com/2022/06/worker-led-union-organizing-upsurge-starbucks-amazon-momentum) which clearly *does not* argue for spontaneity. Whatever the strengths and weaknesses, he won't convince many people like that. 

Regards, 
Simon. 

Dr Simon Joyce
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Digital Futures at Work (Digit) Research Centre 
Leeds University Business School
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On 13 Jul 2022, at 11:42, Jane Holgate <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi

This is an interesting article for anyone interested in this topic

The First Principle of Union Organizing: Spontaneity Isn’t Enough

By
Sam Gindin

The seemingly spontaneous upsurges at companies like Starbucks and Amazon are an inspiring sign of life within the workers’ movement. But spontaneity is nowhere near enough to turn labor’s dismal fortunes around.

https://jacobin.com/2022/07/amazon-starbucks-union-organizing-strategy

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Jane

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