Democratic Infrastructure of Agency: Self-Employed Unions

The text analyzes the concept of a freelancers' association not as a representative apparatus, but as a democratic infrastructure for agency. The author contrasts the model of professional delegation with a model of enhancing individual autonomy. Drawing on the ideas of Glaude, Baker, and Ostrom, the article indicates how to avoid the trap of oligarchization by creating micro-publics and reducing cognitive asymmetry. The key objective is to build an organization in which expert knowledge does not serve to dominate members but becomes a common resource. This approach promotes "organizational self-reliance" and responsibility, where the professional competencies of lawyers or negotiators are embedded within a broad circulation of knowledge, enabling freelancers to have a real impact on their economic situation without losing their individual independence.