In this chapter you will find out what the proper target of working class power is. You will learn about the importance of independent organization for the exercise of working class power, and think about the ethical and religious aspects of that power. Questions in each section will help develop your thinking about the issues. Talk about the questions with friends or co-workers before coming to any conclusions.
Effective power needs an appropriate target.
Looking back at the 20th century history of United States, almost every progressive social change has come over the objections of the capitalist class and has involved limiting the capitalists' power. Think about the different policies that follow from each approach. Whatever co-operation might be appropriate, workers must enter the process with their own independent power. The Clinton Administration has stressed that workers in the future will have six or eight jobs in their working lives. If not, interview the management of some of the larger firms to find out why not.