The debate over the future of the US labour movement appears to have stepped up another gear with the AFL-CIO's publication of major new proposals for change yesterday . The proposals include plans to create a $22.5m strategic organising fund and to step up support for grassroots political work.

The reaction from a number of the unions ranged on the other side of the debate - who include the SEIU and Teamsters - seems pretty muted so far, and it remains to be seen if these proposals will prove a real rallying point for unions in the States.

What do you think of the new proposals? You can read them here.