Blogger Unions

I'm not convinced yet that I need the power of the union behind me to deal with the benevolent dictatorship of Blog Emperor Caron, but some obviously do not have it as good as me:

Do bloggers need their own Norma Rae?

In a move that might make some people scratch their heads, a loosely formed coalition of left-leaning bloggers are trying to band together to form a labor union they hope will help them receive health insurance, conduct collective bargaining or even set professional standards.

The effort is an extension of the blogosphere's growing power and presence, especially within the political realm, and for many, evokes memories of the early labor organization of freelance writers in the early 1980s.

Organizers hope a bloggers' labor group will not only showcase the growing professionalism of the Web-based writers, but also the importance of their roles in candidates' campaigns.

Like some of the critics of this idea, I wonder in the eclectic blogospehere how they will ever find anything even approaching a community of common interest, but you just never know.

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