Margaret Levi

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.For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscriptsWant to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leadership coach Anne Morriss, economist Juliet Schor, social psychologist Azim Shariff, and political scientist Margaret Levi discuss the value of curiosity and trust-building in problem-solving, the feasibility and impact of a four-day workweek on employee well-being and productivity, effort moralization and its impact on perceptions of hard work, and the role and challenges of unions in the modern world.

In this engaging discussion, political economist Margaret Levi highlights the critical role of labor unions in shaping modern society. She emphasizes their contributions to worker rights, weekends, and social programs like Social Security. Levi discusses the decline of unions and its consequences for economic equality and the middle class. She advocates for a revival of the labor movement, urging innovative approaches to meet the needs of today's workforce and build solidarity across different sectors for a more equitable future.

Margaret Levi, a political economist passionate about the labor movement, discusses the significant contributions of labor unions to modern society, like the eight-hour workday and weekends. She emphasizes the importance of renewing unions to combat inequality and enhance workers' rights today. The conversation explores innovative strategies, including cooperatives and digital platforms, to empower workers in the gig economy. Levi advocates for solidarity among diverse workers as essential for tackling contemporary challenges and securing healthcare as a fundamental right.

Margaret Levi, distinguished political scientist, professor at Stanford University, delves into her team's groundbreaking work on reimagining property rights. They discuss principles of well-being, holistic sustainability, and equality. Explore the evolution of property and ownership, complexities of formalizing property rights, alternatives to economic growth, relational equality's connection to well-being and property ownership, and readings on moral political economy and change.