UMass Labor Extension Program
Amherst • Boston • Dartmouth • Lowell
Trump's election, charged rhetoric, and reactionary policies have produced an outpouring of protests and opposition. Amid the fear and anger there has been a forceful push for action and change. Much of the response has necessarily been defensive in nature, aimed at protecting the latest target of Trump's attacks. But there is also a broader dissatisfaction with the pro-business orientation of the two major political parties that reflects a deep desire for a more equitable society. This tentative backlask against gross inequality provides an opportunity for the labor movement while raising a fundamental challenge: How do we build movements that are more effective in beating back Trump's agenda, and that develop the political vehicles -- both on and off the job -- to represent, unite and build power for working people? What are the roles of worker organizations and the labor movement in this process?
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125
Wally Soper
Labor Resource Center
617-287-7267
laborresourcecenter@umb.edu [1]
Links:
[1] mailto:laborresourcecenter@umb.edu