I see Police unions as the example of what can be achieved. The pinnacle of solidarity. Their culture, behaviour, protectionism, and their power to bend law and public policy to their favour in incredibe and surprisingly stunning ways.
Now I know police unions are obv a problem for the larger public of course. But this is because they protect bad cops and empower negative behaviour. Issue is, the job of a union is to protect it's members and that is what they do. They simply take it to another level of solidarity.
So, seeing as how police unions have become so effective at their own goal without regard to any other impact it may cause, why are other unions so weak in comparison? Politicians are ready and willing to beat on teacher unions but consider taking on a police union political suicide.
There are lessons to be learned from even the most corrupt of institutions and events. What lessons can we learn from police unions in terms of standing in solidarity and ensuring other unions can be as effective at protecting their members from employers and government?