Introduction
The article Does Fighting Back Still Matter? presents several thought provoking insights on the “Great Recession” labour dispute between the CAW and the ‘Big Three’ auto manufacturers. To examine this case, the author, Tim Fowler attempts to highlight the widespread impact of the conflict on working class people, the economy and the overall labour movement. A clear message is delivered to the reader through a well-organized method. The nature of unions is introduced, followed by a detailed description of the collective bargaining rounds attempted by the respective parties. The structure and flow of the article contribute to the author’s purpose of supporting his conclusion. In closing, Fowler suggests that while the CAW has achieved a short-term victory, long-term repercussions on the labour movement are to be expected. Although his thoughts are well –organized and unbiased; he clearly fails to provide sufficient and convincing evidence to support his final claim.
Neoliberalism & Economic Model In order to gain an understanding of union motivation, it is necessary to recognize the economic system that the union operates in. According to Fowler, “the shift to neoliberalism from Keynesianism has had a profound impact on trade unions” (Fowler, n.d, 3). The notion that trade unions are inadvertently their …show more content…
Fowler states, “it is not a matter of fighting back, but what kind of fighting back is most effective? To provide greater value to the reader, Fowler should have centralized and expanded his argument through this notion. Instead, he compares and contrasts neoliberalism and Keynesianism in too much detail. As a result, his recommendation lacks substance and was inadequately supported through evidence. He reiterates that there will be long-term consequences to be observed; however fails to indicate the specific consequences that society should
The article Does Fighting Back Still Matter? presents several thought provoking insights on the “Great Recession” labour dispute between the CAW and the ‘Big Three’ auto manufacturers. To examine this case, the author, Tim Fowler attempts to highlight the widespread impact of the conflict on working class people, the economy and the overall labour movement. A clear message is delivered to the reader through a well-organized method. The nature of unions is introduced, followed by a detailed description of the collective bargaining rounds attempted by the respective parties. The structure and flow of the article contribute to the author’s purpose of supporting his conclusion. In closing, Fowler suggests that while the CAW has achieved a short-term victory, long-term repercussions on the labour movement are to be expected. Although his thoughts are well –organized and unbiased; he clearly fails to provide sufficient and convincing evidence to support his final claim.
Neoliberalism & Economic Model In order to gain an understanding of union motivation, it is necessary to recognize the economic system that the union operates in. According to Fowler, “the shift to neoliberalism from Keynesianism has had a profound impact on trade unions” (Fowler, n.d, 3). The notion that trade unions are inadvertently their …show more content…
Fowler states, “it is not a matter of fighting back, but what kind of fighting back is most effective? To provide greater value to the reader, Fowler should have centralized and expanded his argument through this notion. Instead, he compares and contrasts neoliberalism and Keynesianism in too much detail. As a result, his recommendation lacks substance and was inadequately supported through evidence. He reiterates that there will be long-term consequences to be observed; however fails to indicate the specific consequences that society should