Labor and Civil Rights in an Era of Rising Populism

Session Submission Type: Created Panel

Session Description

How has labor responded to the increasing appeal of populism around the world? Have civil rights concerns been pushed to the background? The papers in this section discuss the intersection of labor and civil rights in this era of rising populism by considering issues related to gender, immigration, and education, in addition to the use of civil rights frames in advocating for concerns of the labor movement. The papers consider evidence from a variety of countries and political contexts.

Sub Unit

• Related Groups / Labor Project

Individual Presentations

• Ethnic Diversity at Work and Support for Immigrant Entitlements - Katerina manevska, Radboud University; Agnes Akkerman; Marcel Lubbers; Roderick Sluiter, Radboud University Nijmegen

• Institutions and Equal Pay: Gender-specific Public Policy and Gender Norms - Ines Wagner, Institute for Social Research Norway

• Organizing using Civil Rights and Foreign Pressure: UAW at Nissan in Mississippi - Stephen J. Silvia, American University

Chair

• Allison D. Evans University of Nevada, Reno

Discussant

• Marissa Brookes University of California, Riverside