Labor Studies Professor Stephanie Luce writes about organizing in the labor movement to defend democracy in the event of a contested election. She notes that some unions are trying to connect their core activists with local “protect the vote” groupings in key states and cities to show up to polls and fight to make sure … Continue Reading ››
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How Does the Past Look from Here?
In "How Does the Past Look From Here? Notes from a historian” SLU faculty member Joshua Freeman compares today's pandemic and politics to the events preceding and following the flu epidemic of 1918, and argues that this time, the yearning for a return to "normality" may be misplaced. Read it here in Continue Reading ››
New Labor Forum Highlights: November 2019
The New Labor Forum has a monthly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. Two historically important strikes came to a close last week, as 49,000 … Continue Reading ››
New Labor Forum Highlights: April 29th, 2019
The New Labor Forum has a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below.
According to a recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of U.S. … Continue Reading ››
AT&T Workers Prepare to Strike
If they haven't won a contract by 3pm today, 40,000 AT&T workers will go on strike. Coming on the heels of last year's Verizon strike, this marks another potentially historic action for the Communications Workers of America (CWA) -- and the workers have much cause for grievance. From David Bacon at In … Continue Reading ››
May Day! May Day!
This International Workers' Day, celebrate as workers have throughout history: take to the streets. For a guide to the marches, rallies, protest and strikes happening throughout New York City, hop over to Gothamist, where Emma Whitford has compiled an overview of the day's events. Happy May Day! Continue Reading ››
