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Happening now in West Hall!
Webinar is live!
TOMORROW!
In the February installment of Ben Fong's monthly column on Labor and Logistics for @phenomenalworld.bsky.social , he talks about Amazon's mastery of point-of-sale data and how it allows for Sub-Same Day delivery for consumers.
Read it here: www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/the...
Join us this Thursday, 3/5 to hear from former UAW Chief Strategist, Chris Brooks, in his two-part event: “Reinventing the Wheel: Reforming the UAW, Striking the Big Three, and Organizing the South!”
Register here:
asuevents.asu.edu/event/talk-c...
asuevents.asu.edu/event/talk-c...
In this post from On the Seams, Fong digs deeper into Amazon’s inbound distribution network. Check it out:
ontheseams.substack.com/p/a-brief-pr...
Haven’t had the chance to read Ben’s article? Now is the perfect time to explore his unique research on Amazon’s distribution network based on your package label submissions.
Check out his results, and the fantastic accompanying graphics, in OTS.
ontheseams.substack.com/p/amazon-in-...
You can register to attend the webinar portion from 10:00-11:30am here: asuevents.asu.edu/event/talk-c...
Or register to attend the in-person event from 4:30-6:00pm here: asuevents.asu.edu/event/talk-c...
We hope to see you there!
We're hosting Chris Brooks on 3/5 for “Reinventing the Wheel: Reforming the UAW, Striking the Big Three, and Organizing the South” !
This talk tells the inside story of how reformers within the UAW rebuilt trust with their members and built a whole new strategic playbook.
This past Friday, Ben Case was in NYC for “Limits of American Revolt,” a live panel on protest, repression, and the future of resistance in the U.S.
Way to go, Ben!
Friends of the Center Peter Olney and Rand Wilson recently published a new piece for @jacobinmag.bsky.social on the potential of “metro labor tables” in taking on the corporate behemoth, Amazon. Read on: jacobin.com/2026/02/amaz...
First, tune into "Lab Coat Optional" on your preferred streaming service to hear our Director, Michael McQuarrie, talk with ASU’s Pete Zrioka about the recent protest wave.
Find a sneak peak of the episode below and watch the full thing here: research.asu.edu/news/podcast/
Next, be sure to listen to CWD Associate Director Ben Fong as he discusses Civil Rights icon Bayard Rustin with the team at "Left Reckoning."
You can find the episode here or on the streaming service of your choosing.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Attn NYC allies! The CWD’s own Ben Case will be featured at “Limits of American Revolt,” a live panel on protest, repression, and the future of resistance in the U.S., this Friday 2/20 at 7:00pm EST.
Learn more and register to attend here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/limits-of-...
Finally, an oldie-but-goodie. Listen to “Organize the Unorganized: Rise of the CIO,” Ben Fong’s podcast on the history, strategy, rise, and legacy of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, on our website or streaming. cwd.asu.edu/breakroom/or...
Next, be sure to listen to CWD Associate Director Ben Fong as he discusses Civil Rights icon Bayard Rustin with the team at "Left Reckoning."
You can find the episode here or on the streaming service of your choosing.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
First, tune into "Lab Coat Optional" on your preferred streaming service to hear our Director, Michael McQuarrie, talk with ASU’s Pete Zrioka about the recent protest wave.
Find a sneak peak of the episode below and watch the full thing here: research.asu.edu/news/podcast/
Put your headphones on, CWD staffers have been rocking the podcast scene lately!
The report is available for free here: drive.google.com/file/d/1ALb6... .
Check it out and give us your thoughts.
In the last year, we've seen the dire circumstances that surrounded the report’s release become increasingly pressing. The labor movement must turn to non-traditional strategies and tactics to try and bridge the ever-yawning gap between the working class and the ultra-rich.
It has officially been ONE YEAR since the release of “Beyond the NLRB: Contemporary Strategies and Practices for Labor Movement Renewal” by Benjamin Fong, Michael McQuarrie, and Maria Esch!
Ben Fong asked you to send in your Amazon package labels, and here’s what he found.
“Where’s My Package?” features key information on Amazon’s massive distribution network and multiple elucidating graphics based on your contributions.
Check it out:
“...building a tax system that treats work and wealth on more equal terms is a step toward creating stable and flourishing communities many would want to belong to”
-Teresa Ghilarducci on the Billionaire Tax
Coming up this Friday and Saturday, you can attend the 25th Annual Local to Global Justice Forum & Festival (“Reflection, Repair, and Renewal”) at ASU’s Wilson Hall!
Join the L2GJ team for a really fantastic weekend of food, speakers, music, and more.
It was a true joy to have Cedric de Leon (@prof-deleon.bsky.social ) on campus last week to talk about his book and the role that Black labor organizations played in pushing the white labor movement toward a fierce and effective interracial solidarity.
Thank you, Cedric, and all who attended!
Check out the latest from former CWD RA Tori Gantz as they break down the deep history of activism in Minneapolis with the help of archivist (and historical button collector) Isaac Silver.
Read it here in @inthesetimes.com : inthesetimes.com/article/visu...
“‘Have all objectives been achieved? No. But something fundamental has been accomplished: breaking the deadlock, reactivating negotiations and demonstrating that Amazon is not immune to collective organization.’”
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