The missing element in much of today's debates about rebuilding labor is internal democracy.
Power shows what member control really looks like, and why it is crucial to labor's future.
With a focus on union activity in the workplace, the authors describe democratic approaches to contracts, grievances, communications, and leaders' relationship with members. They shine a revealing light on democratic union culture, yet also attend to the more obvious parts of democracy, like elections and bylaws. Democracy Is Power will be an important resource for anyone active in reforming their own union, whether as a rank and file member or as a local officer. The Keys to Democracy Promoting Member Involvement Elections Taking Power in the Local Structure and Bylaws Dealing with Racism and Sexism Conventions Effective Union Meetings Read the Table of Contents from Democracy is Power for a more detailed look at topics covered in the book. Read parts of the Introduction and Chapter 1 .