Seth D. Harris

Don't miss Episode #15 of Power At Work's Power Half-Hour!

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Josh Howard’s “Hell’s Not Far Off” shines a light on Bruce Crawford and Appalachia’s labor movement. Matt Alley's piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social unpacks Howards book and shows why Crawford’s legacy matters right now. Read more at poweratwork.us/hells-not-fa...!

Two lawsuits brought by NJ’s Attorney General Matthew Platkin allege Amazon has broken the laws protecting its workers. Watch @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast where @mrsethharris.bsky.social is joined by @newjerseyoag.bsky.social & Randy Korgan to discuss! Visit poweratwork.us/blogcast-112...

Ithaca, NY is pushing for a landmark ordinance that would END arbitrary firings, making it the first US city with broad just-cause protections for workers. Michael Felsen breaks down why this fight matters in his @commondreams.org post, now on @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/just-cause-i...

Harold Gibbons and Ernest Calloway led a pioneering effort to link the power of organized labor to the broader project of civic renewal and racial justice in mid-century America. Bob Bussel unpacks this in his new book and @poweratwork.bsky.social article: poweratwork.us/total-person...

In a new PAW blogcast, @burnescenter.bsky.social's @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins David Foster & Lenore Palladino to discuss how workers can build power at the top of the corporations that shape our lives. Learn more about worker representation on corporate boards at poweratwork.us/blogcast-111...!

In dark times, the labor movement is a beacon of hope. From historic strikes to a new generation of organizers, workers are reshaping America’s future. Read @dskamper.bsky.social's optimistic piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social by visiting poweratwork.us/in-these-dar...!

Labor has a different vision for AI’s future — one that puts workers first. In an article for @inequality.org, now featured on @poweratwork.bsky.social, Mishal Khan and Kung Feng review AI principles from 17 unions and worker orgs. Read now by visiting poweratwork.us/an-alternati...!

The Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, biweekly roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social ep features @laborradionet.bsky.social Director, Harold Phillips, @chicagotribune.com's, Talia Soglin, & @tvlrfm.bsky.social Host, Jacob Morrison: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

I had a great time talking about Labor news with @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Talia Soglin and @tvlrfm.bsky.social's Jacob Morrison Morrison this morning! If you missed the LinkedIn Live Stream, you can check out @poweratwork.bsky.social's Power Half-Hour any time at poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

Pittsburgh’s union legacy didn’t end with steel—it’s alive in its hospitals. Jihee Woo & Jeffrey Shook's @poweratwork.bsky.social post explores how hospital workers are organizing for safer work places and fair pay, reshaping what it means to be a "union town": poweratwork.us/from-steel-t...

To build a stronger labor movement, IUPAT President calls on unions to reconnect with every member and rebuild labor’s fighting spirit. Read @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social's full @labornotes.bsky.social article, now published on @poweratwork.bsky.social by visiting poweratwork.us/to-build-a-s...!

Labor Department social media campaign depicts a White male workforce The campaign has drawn scrutiny, with critics saying it is not realistically portraying the country’s diversity and is sending messages that feel exclusionary.

Disturbing @merylkornfield.bsky.social @washingtonpostt.bsky.social story about U.S. DOL's all-White social media campaigns. My quote: "By purveying this image of an all-White workforce, they are choosing racism over economic growth. . . ." Read: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... (paywall).

Thousands of child care providers in CA just won a major contract victory—a milestone for worker power & collective bargaining. Tune in to a new @poweratwork.bsky.social blogcast with @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Miren Algorri & Johanna Hester to hear how they did it: poweratwork.us/blogcast/how...

How can unions balance climate action with job security? In “Labor’s Climate Challenge,” Ian MacDonald examines lessons from Québec’s labor movement on building worker power for a just transition. Visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to read the full piece: poweratwork.us/labors-clima...

Unions don’t just raise wages. They defend democratic power itself. Learn how rebuilding worker power can help stop the authoritarian drift in Anushka Srinivasan's latest @poweratwork.bsky.social piece by visiting poweratwork.us/worker-power...!

YouTube video by The Burnes Center for Social Change The Power Half-Hour Episode #12

Next was an engaging review of recent US labor developments with @mrsethharris.bsky.social, @clauirizarry.bsky.social, Bill Samuel, and Seema N. Patel at @poweratwork.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgTe... (4/6)

Big Tech wants AI without guardrails. But workers are pushing back — and winning protections through unions, collective bargaining & policy fights. Read Dane Gambrell's post for @poweratwork.bsky.social to learn more! Visit poweratwork.us/big-tech-wan...!

Recent @ituc.bsky.social report and @davidsirota.com's new book delve into how corporations are attempting to undermine democracy. @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Luc Triangle, & Sirota unpack recent developments and how the labor movement can fight back: poweratwork.us/blogcast-109...

7,500 New Orleans educators were fired after hurricane Katrina. Jesse Chanin explores the impact of the dismissals and the remaking of the school system in her new book "Building Power, Breaking Power". Read her @poweratwork.bsky.social piece to learn more: poweratwork.us/building-pow...

Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social ep features @orlandoweekly.bsky.social's @shecarrieson.bsky.social, University of New Orleans' @dralibustamante.bsky.social, & @latimes.com's @suhauna.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

Dollar store workers across the South are taking bold steps to improve pay and safety, even without a union. Jesse Baum’s latest for @capitalandmain.bsky.social explores how “premajority unionism” is reshaping worker power in retail. Read at @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/dollar-store...!

What did prosperity mean for @uaw.org workers in the 1950s? Daniel Clark’s new book uncovers the reality behind the union’s “golden age”—a story of insecurity, resilience, and quiet worker power. Visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to read all about it: poweratwork.us/prosperity-o...

Could mass-based unions have the power to transform the country? In a piece for @forgeorganizing.bsky.social, now featured on @poweratwork.bsky.social, Keith Kelleher argues that community-rooted, dues-powered unions are the path forward. Learn more by visiting poweratwork.us/how-mass-bas...!

Aimee Loiselle shows why unions must claim space in mainstream media to win the bigger fight in her new piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social! Pop culture isn’t just entertainment—it’s power. Visit poweratwork.us/pop-culture-... to learn more!

“Dream big dreams. Fight big fights.”
Leo Gerard lived by those words — and changed the labor movement forever. Read Michael Wessel's tribute to the legendary @steelworkers.bsky.social president and leader of the labor movement in @poweratwork.bsky.social's newest post poweratwork.us/remembering-...

Labor power, union agendas, & what’s at stake for 2026 in @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast! @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins @weareliuna.bsky.social's @soniavasquezluna.bsky.social and NJ LECET's Steven Gardner to unpack upcoming 2025 state elections in NJ & VA: poweratwork.us/blogcast-108...

YouTube video by The Burnes Center for Social Change The Power Half-Hour Episode #10

Next was a great panel reflecting on the latest US labor news with @mrsethharris.bsky.social, @sharblock.bsky.social, Elizabeth Ford, and @taliasoglin.bsky.social at @poweratwork.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDnr... (5/7)

The advise and consent process actually worked
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@poweratwork.bsky.social's 10th ep of the Power Half-Hour is out! Joining @mrsethharris.bsky.social is @cljeharvard.bsky.social Executive Director @sharblock.bsky.social, @seattleulaw.bsky.social professor Elizabeth Ford, & @chicagotribune.com reporter Talia Soglin: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...