Manufacturing jobs were shit jobs until they unionized. Service sector jobs can be good jobs with unions. A good job is a union job.

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The quality of thinking that has shaped American grand strategy and economic policy in the post-Cold War period is so, so, so much lower than you imagine. ⬇️

I just signed a @theactionnet petition: Voluntarily recognize The Washington Post Tech Guild. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/volu…

ATU 689 was proud to have joined our NoVa Labor family NoVALabor yesterday in support of Don Beyer. Congressman Beyer is steadfast in his support for labor rights and working people! We're thrilled to have him as a champion in Congress!

Solidarity!

Congressman Connolly is a passionate champion for working people, and the leading voice for federal and postal workers — a powerful and effective fighter. NoVA Labor federation is deeply grateful for his advocacy and we wish him a quick and full recovery.

Congratulations! One day longer one day stronger!

Refusing to fund the collective bargaining agreement for school workers while cutting property taxes and turning down private revenue sources that would bring thousands of union jobs — doesn’t make sense.

The whole nation will be watching Virginia’s elections this year to see what the Democratic Party stands for

The whole country will watch the Virginia elections this year to see what the Democratic Party stands for, and whether it has abandoned the working class as union density slips below 6% in the private sector.

It’s shocking that a Democratic governor would veto repeal of Colorado’s “right to work” law. Or is it?

New American Compass polling suggests Republican voters are far more favorable to organized labor and at least some of its preferred policies than conventional wisdom might assume. My take on what bipartisan labor law reform might look like, in Commonplace commonplace.org/2025/05/22/can…

If you are worried about AI costing jobs, you should worry more about the potential creation of superintelligent AI that will pursue its own goals that don’t include us humans. The AI race ends in human extinction. Pope Leo XIV

Read his full piece here: commonplace.org/2025/05/22/can…

The labor movement is united in demanding #FreeDavid and end raids NOW.

2️⃣ FFXnow' No. 2 story for Wednesday... Union, local politicians blast Navy Federal Credit Union for change in contractor ffxnow.com/2025/06/18/uni…

DC friends come see me tonight! Surreal to get to do a book talk with Sara Nelson, who I’ve admired for years, at Politics and Prose. See y’all at 7 tonight!

Tonight in DC! Don’t miss it!

Le Diplomate hates unions. Don't dine at a union-busting restaurant. Honor the boycott at Le Diplomate and Osteria Mozza and The Occidental, also owned by STARR. Learn more about the boycott here: eatfairdc.org