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The Mainstreaming of Marxism in Unions

Michael Watson on Labor Relations Radio


For decades, Marxism has has a complicated relationship with labor unions in the United States, with some unions leaning toward communism while other unions were unapologetically anti-Communist. However, since the end of the pandemic, Marxism in unions has become more mainstream with organizations such as the Democratic Socialists of America and the Communist Party USA helping unions like the Amazon Labor Union, Starbucks Workers United, and even the United Auto Workers.

Watson’s segment begins at 2:15.

Credit: LaborUnionNews.com.

 

 

Michael Watson

Michael is Research Director for Capital Research Center and serves as the managing editor for InfluenceWatch. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, he previously worked for a…
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