The Vast Majority: Looking for a Spark — with Alex Han
Longtime labor organizer Alex Han talks with Micah about the 2008 Republic Windows and Doors factory occupation in Chicago. That occupation helped catalyze labor militancy and eventually a left political pole in the city,
December 7, 2020
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December 7, 2020
The Vast Majority: Looking for a Spark — with Alex Han
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The Vast Majority: Looking for a Spark — with Alex Han
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<div>Longtime labor organizer Alex Han talks with Micah about the 2008 Republic Windows and Doors factory occupation in Chicago. That occupation helped catalyze labor militancy and eventually a left political pole in the city, but it didn't lead to a broader working-class upsurge across the United States. Could things be different in 2020 if a similar spark can catch fire among workers fed up with austerity and dangerous working conditions under a pandemic?</div>
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