Solidarism organizes labor through associations that operate independently at a firm
rather than industry level, usually with a close direct connection between the employee, the
union officer and the employer. They are funded by contributions from the employer, who
provides a monthly deposit to the union in the worker’s name for what would be the
worker’s severance, to be utilized in a savings-and-loans type arrangement for the workers.
The worker keeps the money regardless of whether the termination of the labor contract is
of a severance-induced nature or not.