Center for Work and Democracy at ASU

Research and education supporting unions, movements, and working people’s organizations in the United States.

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

@nytimes Few understand Amazon’s logistics network like Ben Fong.

In his primer update and numbers listing for OTS, he dives into the specifics of what people and facilities power the corporate behemoth.

https://t.co/sO17YDAEyG
https://t.co/VQG8bxkL13

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

Need a primer on Prime? The folks at On the Seams have you covered on all things Amazon. Check out some of their posts surrounding the online retail giant, its facilities, and their history of union-busting in the thread below:

https://t.co/JpfGJuKFDa

https://t.co/lJQA8iH6TN

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

@nytimes Unsurprisingly, Amazon continues to make moves against other logistics giants like the USPS, UPS, and Fedex.

Learn more in On the Seams:
https://t.co/DlrDQtbtZK
https://t.co/PzTUjP73n3

[SEIU @SEIU]

Pride is more than a celebration, it’s a movement. LGBTQIA+ workers have always helped lead the fight for justice on the job and in our communities. This #PrideMonth, we honor the trailblazers and organize for a future where everyone is protected, respected, and paid.

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

"The deeper issue is not whether individuals should buy homes. It is that the [US] has built a wealth system that relies on housing as its primary savings vehicle for the middle class... If we want broad-based wealth, we need institutions that build it directly..." -Ghilarducci

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

Teresa Ghilarducci lays out the reality of mortgages and homeownership in her two-part series for @Forbes .
Read it here:
https://t.co/q3BKpNwH0K

https://t.co/tXDks4v7sU

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

“the Teamsters have contracts at a full 40% of Martin Brower distribution centers, Martin Brower being the primary logistical partner of McDonald’s.”

In OTS, Fong explores the distribution network of fast food giant, McDonald’s. Check it out:
https://t.co/HcxvRJR5lx

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

CWD AD Ben Fong and former Activist-in-Residence Scott Jenkins have teamed up to produce a Substack newsletter all about labor and logistics called “On the Seams.” You can check out their page here and read about some of their work in the thread below: 🧵
https://t.co/WuAhU8B45Z

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

In his latest post for On the Seams, Ben Fong looks to 2025 NLRB election data to see what it can tell us about union growth in 2025. Unsurprisingly, with an NLRB lacking quorum for most of the year, the story isn’t a particularly pretty one. Read it here:
https://t.co/YKfo9K57ut

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

“Employers are not choosing workplace control over the maximization of profits, but seeking to maintain workplace control as the means for maximizing profits” – Vivek Chibber

[Jacobin @jacobin]

A new study reveals that employers are spending big to maintain their dictatorial control over the workplace and crush unions.

It’s a daunting amount of money, but it’s not impossible to overcome if workers can act with clarity, unity, and strategy. https://t.co/dz2tFYqNTw

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

Massachusetts is now the first state to certify a rideshare driver union after granting Lyft and Uber drivers' collective bargaining rights.

This is the largest new private-sector union in over 85 years.

70,000 workers are now represented by the App Drivers Union.

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

🚨 Calling all ASU students! 🚨

We are currently hiring new Undergraduate Research Aides! If you have a passion for research and for social and economic justice, consider applying for the position here: https://t.co/upqxVWUWnz

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

In her new article for @Forbes , Ghilarducci features “Harry,” a 62-year-old man with a 401k but no retirement savings due to low wages, insurance costs, and more. His story, she writes, is not unusual. Read it here:
https://t.co/wEb47KiwLO

[Jacobin @jacobin]

A new study reveals that employers are spending big to maintain their dictatorial control over the workplace and crush unions.

It’s a daunting amount of money, but it’s not impossible to overcome if workers can act with clarity, unity, and strategy. https://t.co/dz2tFYqNTw

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

As always, it was fantastic to get the whole team together to discuss the Center for Work and Democracy’s strategy for the upcoming academic year. We have some really exciting projects and events planned, and we can’t wait to share them with you all.

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

🚨 Calling all ASU students! 🚨

We are currently hiring new Undergraduate Research Aides! If you have a passion for research and for social and economic justice, consider applying for the position here: https://t.co/upqxVWUWnz

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

The CWD’s Chris Brooks interviewed the outgoing president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association:

“If we care about what happens inside public schools and colleges, then we better care about the lives of students and families outside of them.” –Max Page

[Jacobin @jacobin]

Outgoing Massachusetts Teachers Association president Max Page reflects on a decade of rank-and-file reformers turning a cautious, staff-driven union into a militant, member-led force by striking, winning stronger contracts, and pushing to tax the rich.https://t.co/qfB9SyoyeW

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

Teresa Ghilarducci lays out the reality of mortgages and homeownership in her two-part series for @Forbes .
Read it here:
https://t.co/q3BKpNwH0K

https://t.co/tXDks4v7sU

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

Congratulations to Natasha and Kylie, two of our brilliant, long-time undergraduate Research Aides, on their graduation from ASU this week! Both are hardworking, talented researchers with bright futures ahead of them. We cannot wait to see what they do next.

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

Ben Fong speaks with the team from “Roswell Hub” about recent Amazon updates, what they mean for the logistics industry, and how they may impact other parcel providers like UPS. Check it out on Youtube: https://t.co/o2AS5rkLEr

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

Teresa Ghilarducci thinks that cryptocurrency has no place in retirement plans. Find out why in her piece from @Forbes : https://t.co/qjDRiK6FnB

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

Ben Fong is back in the podcast circuit with a feature in “Talking Headways” from @StreetsblogUSA to discuss how e-commerce companies like Amazon have built their logistics systems and the difficulty of last-mile delivery.

Tune in here: https://t.co/FHSTVaJpbo

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

In her op-ed for the @latimes , Teresa Ghilarducci talks about how the “TrumpIRA” would help millions get a retirement account. She writes: “The math doesn’t care who signs the order. And neither should the people who need this most.”
Read it here: https://t.co/ST6PqpMHis

[Center for Work and Democracy at ASU @CWD_ASU]

“Getting 56 million workers into an account — with a real federal match, automatic enrollment and immediate effect — would be the largest expansion of retirement coverage since Social Security was created.”