In this engaging discussion, Eric Blanc, an assistant professor at Rutgers University and author of "We Are the Union," shares insights into revitalizing the U.S. labor movement. He challenges the notion that labor is dead by showcasing the powerful grassroots organizing happening at places like Starbucks and Amazon. Topics include the importance of solidarity in a digital age, navigating workplace surveillance, and transforming labor strategies to engage new workers. Blanc emphasizes the need for collective action to combat rising inequality and advocates for global labor solidarity.

Eric Blanc, a labor studies professor at Rutgers University and author of "We Are the Union," dives deep into the shifting dynamics of American labor politics. He discusses how disillusionment with the Democrats is driving working-class voters toward the GOP. The Teamsters' unexpected support for Republican candidates symbolizes this trend. Blanc also analyzes the complexities of union politics under Biden and the vital need for effective union organizing to unify economic interests among the working class amid rising cultural resentments.

Special guest Eric Blanc discusses the passage of the Wagner Act and the founding of the CIO, highlighting the significance of transformative labor laws and the raucous AFL convention in Atlantic City. The episode delves into high politics, institutional history, and the impact of autonomous state actors on historical change.

Sean Jacobs discusses South Africa's genocide case against Israel. Eric Blanc talks about organizing in a scattered society. Hassan El-Tayyab examines the widening war in the Middle East.

Seizing Labor’s Moment features Alex Press, a journalist and author, and Eric Blanc, a labor historian and writer. They discuss surging labor militancy, the challenges and reasons for hope in labor unions, the resurgence of worker strikes and organizing drives, the impact of the Biden administration on the labor movement, the future of higher education, the ongoing strikes in Hollywood and the potential job loss due to AI, and the impact of Labor Notes on the labor movement.