ABSTRACT
As long as unionism is weak and struggling it will be permitted by society to be opposition pure and simple. But once unionism becomes accepted and powerful, it must accept responsibility for the success of the enterprise, for its profitability and productivity, and for the stability, profitability and productivity of the economy. The demand that the union adopt a "rational" wage policy beneficial to economy and enterprise does not necessarily conflict with the self-interest of the union. The refusal to accept a rational wage policy will inevitably lead to wage determination by the government. The impact of an industry-wide strike on the economy is radically different from that of a strike against one plant or one company. A real solution, which would maintain the union's "right to strike" but would make sure that it is never used in a manner endangering society. The union's need to expand beyond one plant or one enterprise impels the union towards monopoly.
