Naomi R. Williams
Associate Professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at Rutgers University and author of A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity, specializing in labor and working-class history, urban politics, race, gender, and social movements.
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Oct 12, 2025 • 45min
Naomi R. Williams, "A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity: Class Politics and Community in Wisconsin" (U Illinois Press, 2025)
Naomi R. Williams, an Associate Professor at Rutgers University, dives into her book exploring Racine's labor history. She reveals how personal experiences sparked her passion for labor studies. Williams highlights the impact of the 1976 hospital strike and the influential figure William Blue Jenkins in shaping worker solidarity. She discusses the challenges of race and class in labor movements and the struggles faced by deindustrialized communities. Naomi emphasizes learning from Racine’s history to foster contemporary worker activism and communal ties.
Oct 12, 2025 • 45min
Naomi R. Williams, "A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity: Class Politics and Community in Wisconsin" (U Illinois Press, 2025)
Naomi R. Williams, Associate Professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University, explores worker solidarity from Racine, Wisconsin. She shares how her upbringing fueled her passion for labor history and highlights the impact of the 1976 hospital strike, which united diverse workers. Williams discusses the concept of total person unionism, emphasizing the interconnectedness of community needs and labor rights. She also stresses lessons for modern organizing, urging a holistic approach that connects workplace struggles with broader social issues and building solidarity beyond traditional boundaries.
