Industrial Unionism
Industrial Unionism is a labor movement approach that advocates for organizing all workers within a specific industry, regardless of their individual job roles or skills. This strategy aims to unite workers to collectively bargain for better wages, working conditions, and benefits. By bringing together diverse job categories, industrial unions seek to strengthen the bargaining power of workers against employers.
This concept contrasts with craft unionism, which organizes workers based on their specific trades or skills. Prominent examples of industrial unions include the United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers. Industrial unionism emphasizes solidarity among workers to achieve common goals and improve labor rights.