I wonder what effect identity politics has on collective bargaining and the ability of the group to use leverage?
In my opinion we struggle using leverage. We can blame Kirby all we want, but we are the ones with our lips still firmly attached to Kirby's keister.
There is a reason identity politics are encouraged by our management, and it isn't to liberate the employee group.
ALPA should concentrate on collective bargaining and strengthening the interests of it's membership, which are the same regardless of which toxic identities we individually choose.