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Harris’ Union Campaign

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On August 18, 2024
Organized labor overwhelmingly supports the Harris/Walz campaign. But that doesn't necessarily seep into the rank and file. We know that union members vote for Democrats at higher rates than non-union members, but that doesn't mean that union members vote for Democrats at rates even close...
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Unions Make Jobs Good

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On August 6, 2024
A quick reminder from Dean Baker--there is no such thing as a "good job." The good jobs we nostalgically remember today as good were only made good by unions forcing the companies to pay up for these super crappy jobs. There's nothing inherent about a...
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I am by no means saying this is dispositive when it comes to the VP selection. After all, the VP is important but not that important and each of the possible candidates bring something to the table, including Mark Kelly. But it is also worth...
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Organizing Amazon in the UK

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On July 14, 2024
Even the most anti-union American companies often have to acquiesce to unions in nations where the law and culture are more friendly to them. Much to its disgust, for example, Walmart has unionized stores in Chile. So we will see what Amazon does as warehouse...
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