Labor Politics and Conservative Challenges

This chapter examines the implications of cabinet nominations on labor policies, focusing on nominees with conservative backgrounds and their historical opposition to unions. It discusses the potential changes to the National Labor Relations Board amid a climate of grassroots union organizing and critiques the influence of pro-corporate ideologies on the Department of Labor. The chapter also explores the complexities of the conservative labor agenda, including the tensions between pro-worker advocates and figures like Donald Trump, while questioning the capability of leadership to enact meaningful change.