I was the guest on today's episode of the Slate podcast What's Next with Mary Harris on the legacy of Richard Trumka and the future of the AFL-CIO. It's a pretty long interview--about 36 minutes I think--so we do get into the weeds on some...
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Richard Trumka, long-time president of the AFL-CIO, has died of a heart attack at the age of 72. There is much to admire about Trumka's career. He will be remembered.
I've defended Richard Trumka on a lot of fronts. But this is unforgivable. President Trump touted his accomplishments during his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.
The outpouring of support for Bernie Sanders has included a lot of labor people. That has made labor executives worried. First, Richard Trumka reminded state federations and locals that they don't have the right to endorse anyone. Then, the American Federation of Teachers came out...
Amy Dean's profile of AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka is excellent and well worth your time. I am skeptical of the framing of this issue as "Can Richard Trumka Save the.