Labor Research and Action Network
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A national network of union researchers, labor scholars and worker center staff, working to help the labor movement. A project of Jobs with Justice.
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LRAN 2026 Conference Call for Proposals
Labor Research and Action Network 2026 National Conference, Reconstruct Labor: Reviving the Labor Movement to Meet the New Demands of the 21st Century, will be held May 14-16th 2026, Atlanta, GA
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The Labor Research and Action Network 2026 Conference Call for Proposals!
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The Labor Research and Action Network 2026 Conference Call for Proposals!
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LRAN 2026 Conference Call for Proposals
Labor Research and Action Network 2026 National Conference, Reconstruct Labor: Reviving the Labor Movement to Meet the New Demands of the 21st Century, will be held May 14-16th 2026, Atlanta, GA
www.lranetwork.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Labor Research and Action Network 2026 Conference Call for Proposals!
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I had a great time interviewing Dave Kamper about his new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions!
#UnionYes #LaborHistory
@dskamper.bsky.social
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#UnionYes #LaborHistory
@dskamper.bsky.social
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December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I had a great time interviewing Dave Kamper about his new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions!
#UnionYes #LaborHistory
@dskamper.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/ea/pb-4f93w-...
#UnionYes #LaborHistory
@dskamper.bsky.social
www.podbean.com/ea/pb-4f93w-...
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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LaborLab is seeking proposals for our 2026 Shmmit. Help build a movement that can defeat the union-busting industry.
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LaborLab 2026 Summit - LaborLab
Registration and Agenda Coming Soon May 6 – 7, 2026 The LaborLab 2026 Summit will convene workers, organizers, researchers, and community allies for a solutions-driven gathering focused on protecting ...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
LaborLab is seeking proposals for our 2026 Shmmit. Help build a movement that can defeat the union-busting industry.
laborlab.us/2026summit
laborlab.us/2026summit
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there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.
The way Trump talks about the problems he caused by unilaterally imposing tariffs is fairly insane, even by his standards.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.
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Many thanks for @ericdirnbach.bsky.social for this lovely review of Who's Got the Power in @labornotes.bsky.social!
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Review: Who’s Got the Power: Hope for Troubled Times | Labor Notes
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December 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Many thanks for @ericdirnbach.bsky.social for this lovely review of Who's Got the Power in @labornotes.bsky.social!
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labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
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I reviewed a great book!
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
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"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
Review: Who’s Got the Power: Hope for Troubled Times | Labor Notes
labornotes.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I reviewed a great book!
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
"Every few years a book comes out that tries to explain what’s happening in the labor movement & maybe cheer us up from the bad news of union decline. Dave Kamper’s new book, Who’s Got the Power: The Resurgence of American Unions, does the job"
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...
The 2026 Labor Research & Action Network Conference will be held in Atlanta, GA, May 14 (exclusively) & 15 in conjunction with the Jobs with Justice Conference (May 14–16). The WEB DuBois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy at Clark Atlanta University will co-host the conference. @jwj.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The 2026 Labor Research & Action Network Conference will be held in Atlanta, GA, May 14 (exclusively) & 15 in conjunction with the Jobs with Justice Conference (May 14–16). The WEB DuBois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy at Clark Atlanta University will co-host the conference. @jwj.org
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JWJ-aligned LRAN @labor-research.bsky.social is pleased to announce a competition for seed grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for those engaged in research as activists, policymakers, and academics. Details at the link!
Labor Research and Action Network New Scholars Research Grants Call for Proposals (2025)
LRAN is pleased to announce a competition for seed grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for those who are engaged in research as activists, policymakers, and academics.
www.lranetwork.org
August 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
JWJ-aligned LRAN @labor-research.bsky.social is pleased to announce a competition for seed grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for those engaged in research as activists, policymakers, and academics. Details at the link!
Labor Research and Action Network New Scholars Research Grants Call for Proposals (2025)
#LaborResearch #UnionYes @jwj.org
www.lranetwork.org/news/labor-r...
#LaborResearch #UnionYes @jwj.org
www.lranetwork.org/news/labor-r...
Labor Research and Action Network New Scholars Research Grants Call for Proposals (2025)
LRAN is pleased to announce a competition for seed grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 for those who are engaged in research as activists, policymakers, and academics.
www.lranetwork.org
August 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Labor Research and Action Network New Scholars Research Grants Call for Proposals (2025)
#LaborResearch #UnionYes @jwj.org
www.lranetwork.org/news/labor-r...
#LaborResearch #UnionYes @jwj.org
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Common Mistakes New Union Organizers Make—and How to Avoid Them
To err is human, to be a union organizer is to make mistakes. We all do it, so don't sweat it. Here are some tips to try to avoid the next one.
To err is human, to be a union organizer is to make mistakes. We all do it, so don't sweat it. Here are some tips to try to avoid the next one.
Common Mistakes New Union Organizers Make—and How to Avoid Them
To err is human, to be a union organizer is to make mistakes. We all do it, so don't sweat it. Here are some tips to try to avoid the next one.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Common Mistakes New Union Organizers Make—and How to Avoid Them
To err is human, to be a union organizer is to make mistakes. We all do it, so don't sweat it. Here are some tips to try to avoid the next one.
To err is human, to be a union organizer is to make mistakes. We all do it, so don't sweat it. Here are some tips to try to avoid the next one.
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Social Security turns 90 tomorrow.
Social Security has never missed a payment, even during national crises like 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina.
We should be increasing resources for this important program, not laying off critical staff and closing offices.
www.epi.org/publication/...
Social Security has never missed a payment, even during national crises like 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina.
We should be increasing resources for this important program, not laying off critical staff and closing offices.
www.epi.org/publication/...
Social Security FAQ
Social Security turns 90 this year. Despite its popularity and exemplary record of never having missed a payment---even after the 9/11 terror attacks and Hurricane Katrina---misperceptions persist abo...
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August 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Social Security turns 90 tomorrow.
Social Security has never missed a payment, even during national crises like 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina.
We should be increasing resources for this important program, not laying off critical staff and closing offices.
www.epi.org/publication/...
Social Security has never missed a payment, even during national crises like 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina.
We should be increasing resources for this important program, not laying off critical staff and closing offices.
www.epi.org/publication/...
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I've been anxious to talk about this because it feels so selfish, but time to move past that.
I have a book coming out!
"Who's Got the Power? The Resurgence of American Unions", comes out October 14th from The New Press.
It's an optimistic book for perilous times.
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I have a book coming out!
"Who's Got the Power? The Resurgence of American Unions", comes out October 14th from The New Press.
It's an optimistic book for perilous times.
1/
Who’s Got the Power - The New Press
An essential and timely guide to the changing landscape of the labor movement, from a veteran labor organizer
“The best overview of the recent labor upsurge we have yet seen. This will remain a must-...
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July 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I've been anxious to talk about this because it feels so selfish, but time to move past that.
I have a book coming out!
"Who's Got the Power? The Resurgence of American Unions", comes out October 14th from The New Press.
It's an optimistic book for perilous times.
1/
I have a book coming out!
"Who's Got the Power? The Resurgence of American Unions", comes out October 14th from The New Press.
It's an optimistic book for perilous times.
1/
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Such a corrupt clown. I've been a fan of BLS, these nerds toil in the data basement, churning out the labor stats, including union membership and work stoppage data. Get ready for manufactured data to make the king look good.
www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/b...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/b...
Trump fires a senior official over jobs numbers | CNN Business
President Donald Trump has fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whom he accused of manipulating the monthly jobs reports for “political purposes.”
www.cnn.com
August 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Such a corrupt clown. I've been a fan of BLS, these nerds toil in the data basement, churning out the labor stats, including union membership and work stoppage data. Get ready for manufactured data to make the king look good.
www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/b...
www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/b...
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New LWIL is up! United Airlines’ flight attendants reject TA, AFL-CIO continues Better in a Union tour across U.S., railroad workers say Hell No! to merger, and more headlines you may have missed.
Last Week in Labor: July 25-31, 2025
United Airlines’ flight attendants reject TA, AFL-CIO continues Better in a Union tour across U.S., railroad workers say Hell No! to merger, and more headlines you may have missed.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New LWIL is up! United Airlines’ flight attendants reject TA, AFL-CIO continues Better in a Union tour across U.S., railroad workers say Hell No! to merger, and more headlines you may have missed.
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All right, to hell with it.
One like, one enraging, amusing, or obscure labor history nugget.
One like, one enraging, amusing, or obscure labor history nugget.
July 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
All right, to hell with it.
One like, one enraging, amusing, or obscure labor history nugget.
One like, one enraging, amusing, or obscure labor history nugget.
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Good morning from the Steel City! The #BetterInAUnion bus tour is in Pittsburgh to rally with @steelworkers.bsky.social and fight back against the cuts to our jobs, essential services, health and safety protections, and working people’s freedom, fairness and security.
July 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Good morning from the Steel City! The #BetterInAUnion bus tour is in Pittsburgh to rally with @steelworkers.bsky.social and fight back against the cuts to our jobs, essential services, health and safety protections, and working people’s freedom, fairness and security.
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NEW on the Labor Notes Podcast: Union members say that organizing around immigration defense in the workplace and in their communities has also helped mobilize members who've felt left behind by their unions
Listen to the full episode: labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/fight-ice-build-the-union/ 1/3
Listen to the full episode: labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/fight-ice-build-the-union/ 1/3
July 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
NEW on the Labor Notes Podcast: Union members say that organizing around immigration defense in the workplace and in their communities has also helped mobilize members who've felt left behind by their unions
Listen to the full episode: labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/fight-ice-build-the-union/ 1/3
Listen to the full episode: labornotespodcast.podbean.com/e/fight-ice-build-the-union/ 1/3
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Love LRAN, it's a great community of labor researchers and organizers, and I just donated, join me!
@labor-research.bsky.social @jwj.org
www.lranetwork.org
@labor-research.bsky.social @jwj.org
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Labor Research & Action Network
The Labor Research and Action Network (LRAN) connects academics and labor practitioners to help build power for working people in this country.
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June 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Love LRAN, it's a great community of labor researchers and organizers, and I just donated, join me!
@labor-research.bsky.social @jwj.org
www.lranetwork.org
@labor-research.bsky.social @jwj.org
www.lranetwork.org
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Sharing at @labor-research.bsky.social national conference on our realities on organizing in #NewJersey.
June 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Sharing at @labor-research.bsky.social national conference on our realities on organizing in #NewJersey.
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Had a great time, see folks next year!
June 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Had a great time, see folks next year!
June 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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How can unemployment insurance build worker power?
I’m delighted to be at the LRAN conference @labor-research.bsky.social to share findings from the Unemployed Worker Study www.nelp.org/insights-res...
I’m delighted to be at the LRAN conference @labor-research.bsky.social to share findings from the Unemployed Worker Study www.nelp.org/insights-res...
The Unemployed Worker Study - National Employment Law Project
As analysts warn of the risk of recession, strengthening unemployment insurance should be an urgent priority for policymakers.
www.nelp.org
June 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
How can unemployment insurance build worker power?
I’m delighted to be at the LRAN conference @labor-research.bsky.social to share findings from the Unemployed Worker Study www.nelp.org/insights-res...
I’m delighted to be at the LRAN conference @labor-research.bsky.social to share findings from the Unemployed Worker Study www.nelp.org/insights-res...
