Labor unions: what reforms are needed, IF ANY ?

[former9thward]

5. They need to be more democratic.

Only a very few unions practice real democracy. By that I mean in election of national leadership by the rank and file. Only two major unions that I am aware of do this. The Steelworkers and the Mine Workers (no coincidence since both of those unions had a common origin). Most unions elect national leadership at conventions where the attendees are hand-picked by the leadership. So guess who gets elected?

That reform is needed as well as giving young people leadership positions. Most national leaders of unions are old and white. Does not inspire a lot of people to join.