The Dig Workers Organizing Workers w/ Eric Blanc
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Mar 12, 2025 Gabriel Winant, a history professor at the University of Chicago and volunteer organizer, hosts Eric Blanc, an outspoken advocate for worker-led movements and author of 'We Are the Union.' They delve into the revitalization of labor movements through grassroots organizing, discussing the rise of younger workers’ involvement and innovative strategies for union engagement. The importance of solidarity to combat corporate dominance is emphasized, along with calls for coordinated action to empower workers and address contemporary challenges in the labor landscape.
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Scalable Organizing
- Unions need staff to create infrastructure that facilitates worker-to-worker organizing.
- This is crucial for scaling up organizing efforts and achieving broader impact.
Ineffective Strategies
- Current union organizing strategies aren't effectively increasing union density.
- Despite public support for unions, the current model isn't scalable enough to meet the demand.
Staff-Intensive Limits
- Staff-intensive unionism is not scalable for organizing millions of workers.
- It is too expensive and time-consuming to train staff for rapid-growth moments.
