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Introduction To Part Ii, “Us Labor And Social Justice,” By Section Editor Kim Scipes, Kim Scipes
Introduction To Part Ii, “Us Labor And Social Justice,” By Section Editor Kim Scipes, Kim Scipes
Class, Race and Corporate Power
An introduction to this Special Issue of Class, Race and Corporate Power on "Labor and Social Justice" by its editor, Kim Scipes. This is the second part of a two-part series, with the first being available here.
The Epic Failure Of Labor Leadership In The United States, 1980-2017 And Continuing, Kim Scipes
The Epic Failure Of Labor Leadership In The United States, 1980-2017 And Continuing, Kim Scipes
Class, Race and Corporate Power
The organizational failure of labor leadership in the US is more than individual failures, which could perhaps be overcome by the election of new leaders. The author argues that the model of trade unionism that has dominated US unionism—business unionism—offers no viable way forward and must be replaced by another model— social justice unionism.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: A Lifetime With Labor, Vincent Emanuele
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: A Lifetime With Labor, Vincent Emanuele
Class, Race and Corporate Power
The authors personal reflection on being raised in a union household and the way forward for labor in the wake of Occupy Wall Street, the War in Iraq, and the 2016 election.
Time To Tackle The Whole Squid: Confronting White Supremacy To Build Shared Bargaining Power, Erica Smiley
Time To Tackle The Whole Squid: Confronting White Supremacy To Build Shared Bargaining Power, Erica Smiley
Class, Race and Corporate Power
The operators of global capital, who have representatives in both US political parties, use a system of white supremacy and structural racism to keep working people disorganized and isolated from each other so that they do not collectively (and successfully) disrupt their ability to continue to concentrate resources among a tiny, select few. And thus in order to truly confront global capitalism and reverse the dramatic trends of inequality in the US and elsewhere, the struggle against white supremacy must be a central element of any strategy to build working class power.
Introduction To Section On Labor And Social Justice By Section Editor Kim Scipes, Kim Scipes
Introduction To Section On Labor And Social Justice By Section Editor Kim Scipes, Kim Scipes
Class, Race and Corporate Power
An introduction to this Special Issue of Class, Race and Corporate Power on "Labor and Social Justice" by its editor, Kim Scipes. This is a two-part series, with the second edition to be released in the October, 2017 issue of CRCP.
Addressing Seriously The Environmental Crisis: A Bold, “Outside Of The Box” Suggestion For Addressing Climate Change And Other Forms Of Environmental Destruction, Kim Scipes
Class, Race and Corporate Power
Recognizing the severity of the environmental crisis facing humans across the planet, while focusing on the United States, this paper proposes a program that addresses the environmental crisis while providing for economic security for all Americans. It revolves around a drastic reduction of production, and a corresponding limiting of work by each person. It develops and put forth principles that any alternative program must advance, and specifically discusses the rationale for the program presented. In short, while not sure this program would ever be adopted, nonetheless, it is advanced to stimulate further thinking as to how human beings across the …