Independent Unions: The Allure of a Failing Strategy
In the aftermath of the remarkable and unprecedented victory of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) at a Staten Island facility
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On the Contrary
View all the contributions which appear in New Labor Forum’s On The Contrary section.
On the Contrary: A Debate on Sectoral Bargaining
The pros and cons of sectoral bargaining are the subject of our “On the Contrary” section in the latest issue
Read MoreVeena Dubal Replies to Larry Cohen
Trade union density (alongside economic equality and working conditions) has fallen across all Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Read MoreLarry Cohen Replies to Veena Dubal
I agree with Veena that the organizing surge in the United States has been an inspiration, whether we are considering
Read MoreSectoral Bargaining Reforms: Proceed with Caution
After decades of decline, strike activity grew dramatically in 2018 and 2019.[1] Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed
Read MoreU.S. Bargaining and Organizing Rights Trail Every Other Democracy
Collective bargaining contracts in the private sector, the engine of our economy, currently protect a mere 7 percent of U.S.
Read MoreGary Was and Todd Allen Reply to Todd Larsen
By Gary S. Was and Todd R. Allen The goal for protecting the climate is simple. Stop putting carbon into
Read MoreThe Importance of Nuclear Power in Our Energy Mix
By Gary S. Was and Todd R. Allen Access to power improves lives. People want their power to be increasingly
Read MoreNuclear Energy Is Not a Climate Solution: Response to Gary S. Was and Todd R. Allen
By Todd Larsen The climate crisis is the greatest challenge facing the world today. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Read MoreAll Unhappy Social Democratic Parties Are Alike: They’ve Lost the White Working Class
By Harold Meyerson In the recent U.K. elections that gave Boris Johnson’s Tories a resounding victory, Britain’s Labour Party was
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