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This week, we explore the tug of war between protecting union jobs and the transition to a cleaner economy.

Author David Graeber passed away several days ago. We are reprinting this interview with him about his book, "Bullshit Jobs: A Theory

The plat­form empha­sizes union jobs, afford­able hous­ing, Medicare for All, pub­lic edu­ca­tion and trans­porta­tion, as well as increas­ing tax­es on the rich.

A recent spate of union-busting tussles and general bad boss behavior has thrown a harsh spotlight on the rot at the top of various nonprofits, liberal political organizations, and beloved cultural institutions.

“It is beyond me how Mike Pence can come to speak in northeastern Pennsylvania when this administration has attacked workers’ rights,” Warren Faust, president of the NEPA Building and Construction Trades Council, said early Tuesday afternoon.

Amazon uses such tools as navigation software, item scanners, wristbands, thermal cameras, security cameras and recorded footage to surveil its workforce in warehouses and stores.

Basketball players (and others) struck for Black Lives. The NBA Players Association won an agreement from owners to use arenas as polling places. Other unions have also signed a statement supporting Work Stoppages for Black Lives: What next?

Abdul Malik analyzes the major league sports stoppages from an organizing perspective.

Despite its outcome, this week’s NBA wildcat strike provided a crucial lesson for all of us: we have to disrupt owners’ profits and engage in collective action if we have any hope of making change.

By striking, the players in the NBA, MLB, and beyond have brought their bosses to the table and launched a national conversation.