I always thought it was ironic that the Soviet Union, which espoused an ideology that idealized self-governing workers, ultimately made it impossible for workers to negotiate better working conditions and higher pay.
My question is rather simple - with a PoD of 1917 (or 1905 if that helps) how could trade unions have existed in the Soviet Union more along the lines of Western Europe and America? What would have been the consequences for the USSR, its economy, and its fate in the 20th century?
My question is rather simple - with a PoD of 1917 (or 1905 if that helps) how could trade unions have existed in the Soviet Union more along the lines of Western Europe and America? What would have been the consequences for the USSR, its economy, and its fate in the 20th century?