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/BHTranscriptsInterested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou 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, 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.

Join Stanford professor Margaret Levi, a leading expert on labor unions and their impact on inequality, as she dives into the transformative power of collective action. She shares her insights on how unions have historically shaped workers' rights, emphasizing their role in creating essential protections like social security and health insurance. Levi expresses optimism about today's young workforce and discusses the pressing need for a revival of the labor movement to ensure an equitable future for all.