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Lesson 2: Labor Unions and Democratic Transitions

This session examines labor unions as civic institutions and their role in bringing about democratic change. Mr. Casey examines the role of unions in not only giving political power to work but also fostering progress in society as a whole, providing a personal account of his experience leading the New York teacher’s union. This session also highlights the role of unions in democratic movements against authoritarian governments, from Poland to South Africa, Chile, and Tunisia.

This session offers a wide-ranging analysis of civil society as critical to for democratic movements...
This session examines labor unions as civic institutions and their role in bringing about democratic...
This session examines the history of the American labor movement and its support for pro-democracy unions...

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2012

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