How to Be a Better Human is CNN Tech's weekly, offbeat look at the world of tech. This week, Jarrett explores the history and power of labor organizing. Plus, Jarrett talks with comedian Chris Duffy about his union experience in LA.
We don't know about you, but we are fans of weekends. And social security. And health insurance. And the end of child labor! And all of these workplace protections exist because of the advocacy of labor unions. In this episode, American political scientist Margaret Levi shares the long history of organizing labor, and explains how unions create equality and protect worker rights. Margaret also discusses her optimism about today’s young workforce and why she believes that an equitable future requires a revival of the labor movement.