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IAM Assistant Organizing Director Juan Eldridge recently joined Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris, Sarah Bright, Organizing Director at SEIU 925, and Indira Mohan, Associate Director of Organizing at AFL-CIO/AFSCME DC 37, to talk about how to become a union organizer, why union activism is increasing, and how to confront employer opposition to worker organizing.
When asked why he became an organizer, Juan reflected on his earliest memories of his father, the late retired IAM Aerospace Coordinator Ron Eldridge and his activism in the labor union movement. This upbringing instilled a strong sense of social justice and a desire to fight for what’s right.
WATCH: Labor Organizers Roundtable w Sarah Bright, Indira Mohan, & Juan Eldridge
The Power At Work blog advocates for sustained and effective worker power through collective action and the establishment of self-funding, democratic organizations. By challenging powerful entities like employers, Wall Street, and the government, the blog aims to shift the discourse in the United States to prioritize workers’ self-determination and empowerment, highlighting the importance of unions and worker-led initiatives in shaping economic and workplace decisions.
