
Labor Unions Were Occupy Wall Street’s Key, Forgotten, Conflicted Ally
The labor movement played a key role in the success of Occupy Wall Street. But the alliance of unions and Occupy never succeeded in reaching its full potential.
Doug Singsen is a member of AFT Local 3535 and Democratic Socialists of America. He teaches about the history of art, design, and visual culture at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
The labor movement played a key role in the success of Occupy Wall Street. But the alliance of unions and Occupy never succeeded in reaching its full potential.