One thing we hear from workers who are organizing at places like Amazon and Starbucks is how much they wish they’d learned about the history of unions and organizing when they were in school. We were delighted that Linda Christensen, an extraordinary teacher and writer and one of the editors at Rethinking Schools, wrote this about our book: “A must read for anyone serious about working for change in the world and for anyone who loves a great story. It will be a wonderful addition to the … [Read more...]
A New Face for Amazon: Worker Leaders
No one should have to ask permission to use the bathroom, especially a 51-year-old woman of color working for one of the wealthiest men in the world and dependent on approval from a white guy fresh out of college. The day her supervisor said “no” to a bathroom break was the day Natalie Monarrez signed a card with the Amazon Labor Union at the JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island. “I had seen enough,” Natalie told me. “Before I was in survival mode, really needing my job. But I realized how … [Read more...]