By Jeremy Brecher and Todd Vachon published on inthesetimes.com on May 23, 2016 Union workers attacking environmentalists—it has become a trope of our time. But what do union members actually think about the environment? In a study soon to be published in Labor Studies Journal, we report our findings on workers attitudes and behaviors regarding a… Read More »
Are Union Members More or Less Likely to Be Environmentalists? Some Evidence from Two National Surveys
By Todd E. Vachon and Jeremy Brecher published in Labor Studies Vol. 41(2) p.185-203, June 2016 Abstract This study examines the relationship between unionization and environmental attitudes and behaviors in two national surveys. We begin by comparing the responses of union versus nonunion respondents to sixteen environmental questions in the General Social Survey for various… Read More »
Using the “Public Trust” to Frame “Break Free From Fossil Fuels” Actions
By David Solnit and Jeremy Brecher published on Truthout.org on May 05, 2016 Thousands of us in the climate movement will engage in civil disobedience for “Break Free from Fossil Fuels” and other climate actions. We may be arrested and face legal consequences. What if we defined ourselves — to the movement, the public, and… Read More »
A new wave of climate insurgents defines itself as law-enforcers
By Jeremy Brecher Published on wagingnonviolence.org on 29 February 2016 One in six Americans say they would personally engage in nonviolent civil disobedience against corporate or government activities that make global warming worse. That’s about 40 million adults. The fate of the earth may depend on them — and others around the world — doing so. Such… Read More »
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