Shibboleth: Great for Unions

One of the biggest concern of a low-seniority UAW-employee is backlash / ramifications for filing grievences, voting against striking, or otherwise not going-along with the "bretheren". Voting on union contracts is sometimes done by show-of-hands in large rooms. This certainly puts peer-pressure on a large majority. How does one overcome this scenario?

Enter Shibboleth. Utilizing Shibboleth technology and methodology, the UAW could be the Identity Provider and vouch for the member's identity, ensuring the member is trusted, yet providing the anonymity necessary for filing grievences or reporiting wrong-doing noticed on the job. Vice-versa, the auto-manufacturer could vouch for the same person back to the union for voting.

In summary, I foresee more applications of Shibboleth in many industries beyond schools and government, and encourage Internet2 to take this on a non-tech business road-show.