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IF A trade union had a problem with its computer system, the chance is that it would contract a qualified professional to help put it right.
Ditto if the lights went out in union head office and you had paid the exorbitant energy bills, you would probably call an electrician.
However, when it comes to fixing the gulf that has developed between workplace organising and community organising, between trade unions and community organisations, unions haven’t necessarily taken advantage of professional advice or learned from the rich tradition of community-building that we have throughout the country.
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