Dustin Guastella

Dustin Guastella, a research assistant at the Center for Working Class Politics and director for Teamsters Local 623, delves into C. Wright Mills' 'White Collar.' He explores the evolution of the middle class and its political malaise, questioning the relevance of Mills' insights today. The conversation covers the rise of bureaucratic management, the distinctions of cultural classes in a leveling society, and the state of white-collar unionism. Guastella argues that despite historical similarities, modern white-collar unions are increasingly political, raising questions about the future of the middle class.