Andean trade unionism has developed since the beginning of this century three proposals for union revitalization: the CCSA, the trade union self-reform and the ESNA. Each of them represents an effort to respond to the problems of Andean trade unionism, whether from the institutional, the organizational or the political. However, the limitations of union density and the impact of the economic crisis of 2008 will dilute all three proposals. The difficulties of Andean trade unionism represent a situation of “structural weakness” where trade union action alone can not solve the problems it faces.... [Leer más...]