A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Labor Unbound? Assessing the Current Surge in Labor Activism




AuthorsVallas Steven Peter, Johnston Hannah

PublisherSage

Publication year2023

JournalWork and Occupations

Volume50

Issue3

First page 376

Last page384

eISSN1552-8464

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1177/07308884231162929

Web address https://doi.org/10.1177/07308884231162929


Abstract

Where will the current surge of labor activism lead? To address this question we examine two distinctive currents of labor struggle—one rooted in “new economy” firms and a second in the nation's logistics sector—where post-pandemic conditions have confronted workers with important opportunities and challenges. If the workers’ movement is to make enduring gains, it will need to foster organizational alliances that stretch across distinct sectors of the economy, build support among consumers and the broader public, and challenge culture war rhetoric through appeal to workers’ shared needs.



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