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How labor unions shape society

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Margaret Levi |

TEDxSeattle

• November 2021

The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect worker rights, calling for a 21st-century revival of the labor movement in order to build a more equitable future.

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The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect worker rights, calling for a 21st-century revival of the labor movement in order to build a more equitable future.

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To promote worker power, support Jobs with Justice, Coworker.org, unit. and the AFL-CIO.

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Political economist

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Margaret Levi is committed to promoting equity and equality by ensuring that political, economic and social arrangements enable the flourishing of all.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSeattle, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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To promote worker power, support Jobs with Justice, Coworker.org, unit. and the AFL-CIO.