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Pittsburgh’s union legacy didn’t end with steel—it’s alive in its hospitals. Jihee Woo & Jeffrey Shook's @poweratwork.bsky.social post explores how hospital workers are organizing for safer work places and fair pay, reshaping what it means to be a "union town": poweratwork.us/from-steel-t...
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Pittsburgh’s union legacy didn’t end with steel—it’s alive in its hospitals. Jihee Woo & Jeffrey Shook's @poweratwork.bsky.social post explores how hospital workers are organizing for safer work places and fair pay, reshaping what it means to be a "union town": poweratwork.us/from-steel-t...
To build a stronger labor movement, IUPAT President calls on unions to reconnect with every member and rebuild labor’s fighting spirit. Read @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social's full @labornotes.bsky.social article, now published on @poweratwork.bsky.social by visiting poweratwork.us/to-build-a-s...!
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
To build a stronger labor movement, IUPAT President calls on unions to reconnect with every member and rebuild labor’s fighting spirit. Read @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social's full @labornotes.bsky.social article, now published on @poweratwork.bsky.social by visiting poweratwork.us/to-build-a-s...!
Thousands of child care providers in CA just won a major contract victory—a milestone for worker power & collective bargaining. Tune in to a new @poweratwork.bsky.social blogcast with @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Miren Algorri & Johanna Hester to hear how they did it: poweratwork.us/blogcast/how...
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thousands of child care providers in CA just won a major contract victory—a milestone for worker power & collective bargaining. Tune in to a new @poweratwork.bsky.social blogcast with @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Miren Algorri & Johanna Hester to hear how they did it: poweratwork.us/blogcast/how...
How can unions balance climate action with job security? In “Labor’s Climate Challenge,” Ian MacDonald examines lessons from Québec’s labor movement on building worker power for a just transition. Visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to read the full piece: poweratwork.us/labors-clima...
November 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
How can unions balance climate action with job security? In “Labor’s Climate Challenge,” Ian MacDonald examines lessons from Québec’s labor movement on building worker power for a just transition. Visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to read the full piece: poweratwork.us/labors-clima...
Unions don’t just raise wages. They defend democratic power itself. Learn how rebuilding worker power can help stop the authoritarian drift in Anushka Srinivasan's latest @poweratwork.bsky.social piece by visiting poweratwork.us/worker-power...!
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Unions don’t just raise wages. They defend democratic power itself. Learn how rebuilding worker power can help stop the authoritarian drift in Anushka Srinivasan's latest @poweratwork.bsky.social piece by visiting poweratwork.us/worker-power...!
Big Tech wants AI without guardrails. But workers are pushing back — and winning protections through unions, collective bargaining & policy fights. Read Dane Gambrell's post for @poweratwork.bsky.social to learn more! Visit poweratwork.us/big-tech-wan...!
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Big Tech wants AI without guardrails. But workers are pushing back — and winning protections through unions, collective bargaining & policy fights. Read Dane Gambrell's post for @poweratwork.bsky.social to learn more! Visit poweratwork.us/big-tech-wan...!
Recent @ituc.bsky.social report and @davidsirota.com's new book delve into how corporations are attempting to undermine democracy. @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Luc Triangle, & Sirota unpack recent developments and how the labor movement can fight back: poweratwork.us/blogcast-109...
October 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Recent @ituc.bsky.social report and @davidsirota.com's new book delve into how corporations are attempting to undermine democracy. @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Luc Triangle, & Sirota unpack recent developments and how the labor movement can fight back: poweratwork.us/blogcast-109...
7,500 New Orleans educators were fired after hurricane Katrina. Jesse Chanin explores the impact of the dismissals and the remaking of the school system in her new book "Building Power, Breaking Power". Read her @poweratwork.bsky.social piece to learn more: poweratwork.us/building-pow...
October 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
7,500 New Orleans educators were fired after hurricane Katrina. Jesse Chanin explores the impact of the dismissals and the remaking of the school system in her new book "Building Power, Breaking Power". Read her @poweratwork.bsky.social piece to learn more: poweratwork.us/building-pow...
Dollar store workers across the South are taking bold steps to improve pay and safety, even without a union. Jesse Baum’s latest for @capitalandmain.bsky.social explores how “premajority unionism” is reshaping worker power in retail. Read at @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/dollar-store...!
October 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Dollar store workers across the South are taking bold steps to improve pay and safety, even without a union. Jesse Baum’s latest for @capitalandmain.bsky.social explores how “premajority unionism” is reshaping worker power in retail. Read at @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/dollar-store...!
Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social ep features @orlandoweekly.bsky.social's @shecarrieson.bsky.social, University of New Orleans' @dralibustamante.bsky.social, & @latimes.com's @suhauna.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social ep features @orlandoweekly.bsky.social's @shecarrieson.bsky.social, University of New Orleans' @dralibustamante.bsky.social, & @latimes.com's @suhauna.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
What did prosperity mean for @uaw.org workers in the 1950s? Daniel Clark’s new book uncovers the reality behind the union’s “golden age”—a story of insecurity, resilience, and quiet worker power. Visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to read all about it: poweratwork.us/prosperity-o...
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What did prosperity mean for @uaw.org workers in the 1950s? Daniel Clark’s new book uncovers the reality behind the union’s “golden age”—a story of insecurity, resilience, and quiet worker power. Visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to read all about it: poweratwork.us/prosperity-o...
“Dream big dreams. Fight big fights.”
Leo Gerard lived by those words — and changed the labor movement forever. Read Michael Wessel's tribute to the legendary @steelworkers.bsky.social president and leader of the labor movement in @poweratwork.bsky.social's newest post poweratwork.us/remembering-...
Leo Gerard lived by those words — and changed the labor movement forever. Read Michael Wessel's tribute to the legendary @steelworkers.bsky.social president and leader of the labor movement in @poweratwork.bsky.social's newest post poweratwork.us/remembering-...
October 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“Dream big dreams. Fight big fights.”
Leo Gerard lived by those words — and changed the labor movement forever. Read Michael Wessel's tribute to the legendary @steelworkers.bsky.social president and leader of the labor movement in @poweratwork.bsky.social's newest post poweratwork.us/remembering-...
Leo Gerard lived by those words — and changed the labor movement forever. Read Michael Wessel's tribute to the legendary @steelworkers.bsky.social president and leader of the labor movement in @poweratwork.bsky.social's newest post poweratwork.us/remembering-...
Labor power, union agendas, & what’s at stake for 2026 in @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast! @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins @weareliuna.bsky.social's @soniavasquezluna.bsky.social and NJ LECET's Steven Gardner to unpack upcoming 2025 state elections in NJ & VA: poweratwork.us/blogcast-108...
October 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Labor power, union agendas, & what’s at stake for 2026 in @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast! @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins @weareliuna.bsky.social's @soniavasquezluna.bsky.social and NJ LECET's Steven Gardner to unpack upcoming 2025 state elections in NJ & VA: poweratwork.us/blogcast-108...
Aimee Loiselle shows why unions must claim space in mainstream media to win the bigger fight in her new piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social! Pop culture isn’t just entertainment—it’s power. Visit poweratwork.us/pop-culture-... to learn more!
October 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Aimee Loiselle shows why unions must claim space in mainstream media to win the bigger fight in her new piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social! Pop culture isn’t just entertainment—it’s power. Visit poweratwork.us/pop-culture-... to learn more!
Could mass-based unions have the power to transform the country? In a piece for @forgeorganizing.bsky.social, now featured on @poweratwork.bsky.social, Keith Kelleher argues that community-rooted, dues-powered unions are the path forward. Learn more by visiting poweratwork.us/how-mass-bas...!
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Could mass-based unions have the power to transform the country? In a piece for @forgeorganizing.bsky.social, now featured on @poweratwork.bsky.social, Keith Kelleher argues that community-rooted, dues-powered unions are the path forward. Learn more by visiting poweratwork.us/how-mass-bas...!
@poweratwork.bsky.social's 10th ep of the Power Half-Hour is out! Joining @mrsethharris.bsky.social is @cljeharvard.bsky.social Executive Director @sharblock.bsky.social, @seattleulaw.bsky.social professor Elizabeth Ford, & @chicagotribune.com reporter Talia Soglin: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
September 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
@poweratwork.bsky.social's 10th ep of the Power Half-Hour is out! Joining @mrsethharris.bsky.social is @cljeharvard.bsky.social Executive Director @sharblock.bsky.social, @seattleulaw.bsky.social professor Elizabeth Ford, & @chicagotribune.com reporter Talia Soglin: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
Thomas Hart Benton painted America Today 100 years ago—showing builders at work, architects apart. Now, architects are unionizing to close that divide. C.G. Beck explores how design and labor can shape a fairer future in his piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social! poweratwork.us/architecture...
September 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Thomas Hart Benton painted America Today 100 years ago—showing builders at work, architects apart. Now, architects are unionizing to close that divide. C.G. Beck explores how design and labor can shape a fairer future in his piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social! poweratwork.us/architecture...
Learn about @aft.org's effort to train school teachers to use AI in @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast! @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins AFT's @rweingarten.bsky.social & @bloombergbeta.bsky.social's @roybahat.com to discuss AFT & the 3 leading AI companies involved poweratwork.us/blogcast-107...
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Learn about @aft.org's effort to train school teachers to use AI in @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast! @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins AFT's @rweingarten.bsky.social & @bloombergbeta.bsky.social's @roybahat.com to discuss AFT & the 3 leading AI companies involved poweratwork.us/blogcast-107...
@poweratwork.bsky.social's 9th ep of the Power Half-Hour is out now! Joining @burnescenter.bsky.social's @mrsethharris.bsky.social is @prismreports.org's Alexandra Martinez, journalist & creator of Words About Work, @melbuer.bsky.social, & law professor, Andrew Ziaja: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
September 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
@poweratwork.bsky.social's 9th ep of the Power Half-Hour is out now! Joining @burnescenter.bsky.social's @mrsethharris.bsky.social is @prismreports.org's Alexandra Martinez, journalist & creator of Words About Work, @melbuer.bsky.social, & law professor, Andrew Ziaja: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
On September 15, 2023, workers represented by the @uaw.org entered into a strike against the Big 3 auto manufacturers–Ford, GM & Stellantis. Laura Li's post for @poweratwork.bsky.social unpacks the media coverage of the event and identifies nine competing news frames: poweratwork.us/eat-the-rich...
September 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
On September 15, 2023, workers represented by the @uaw.org entered into a strike against the Big 3 auto manufacturers–Ford, GM & Stellantis. Laura Li's post for @poweratwork.bsky.social unpacks the media coverage of the event and identifies nine competing news frames: poweratwork.us/eat-the-rich...
AI & algorithms are reshaping work—but who writes the rules? @aprilverrett.bsky.social argues it’s time for worker-led tech adoption, transparency, & sector-wide standards. Learn more in this @aspeninstitute.bsky.social post, now featured on @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/power-agency...
September 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
AI & algorithms are reshaping work—but who writes the rules? @aprilverrett.bsky.social argues it’s time for worker-led tech adoption, transparency, & sector-wide standards. Learn more in this @aspeninstitute.bsky.social post, now featured on @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/power-agency...
Learn about the effort to organize college football players so they can bargain w/ schools over working conditions in this @poweratwork.bsky.social blogcast. @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins CFPA's Jason Stahl & Clemson Tigers alumnus Tremayne Anchrum Jr. to discuss! poweratwork.us/blogcast-106...
September 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Learn about the effort to organize college football players so they can bargain w/ schools over working conditions in this @poweratwork.bsky.social blogcast. @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins CFPA's Jason Stahl & Clemson Tigers alumnus Tremayne Anchrum Jr. to discuss! poweratwork.us/blogcast-106...
Black workers weren’t just participants in labor history—they were the architects of interracial solidarity. Cedric De Leon shows how Black-led organizing reshaped unions & the fight for justice in a new @poweratwork.bsky.social piece. Read more at poweratwork.us/black-worker...!
September 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Black workers weren’t just participants in labor history—they were the architects of interracial solidarity. Cedric De Leon shows how Black-led organizing reshaped unions & the fight for justice in a new @poweratwork.bsky.social piece. Read more at poweratwork.us/black-worker...!
@poweratwork.bsky.social's 8th ep of Power Half-Hour is out! Joining @burnescenter.bsky.social's @mrsethharris.bsky.social is In These Times Mag reporter, @kimkelly.bsky.social, My Labor Radio podcast host, Mark Gevaart, & @ucincinnatilaw.bsky.social prof, Anne Lofaso: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
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September 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@poweratwork.bsky.social's 8th ep of Power Half-Hour is out! Joining @burnescenter.bsky.social's @mrsethharris.bsky.social is In These Times Mag reporter, @kimkelly.bsky.social, My Labor Radio podcast host, Mark Gevaart, & @ucincinnatilaw.bsky.social prof, Anne Lofaso: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
In case you missed our Labor Day special blogcast with @governorwalz.mn.gov, the two-term governor of Minnesota and the 2024 Democratic nominee for Vice-President of the United States, visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to watch now! poweratwork.us/power-at-wor...
September 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In case you missed our Labor Day special blogcast with @governorwalz.mn.gov, the two-term governor of Minnesota and the 2024 Democratic nominee for Vice-President of the United States, visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to watch now! poweratwork.us/power-at-wor...