In celebration of Labor Day, Zach Carlson talks with Nicole, a young electrician and union organizer from Texas, about the nuts and bolts (and conduit and wiring) of trade unionism. How is her union getting young people involved and making apprenticeships more accessible? What does an organizer do, and what does an organizing drive look like? What rights do workers have in the workplace, and what does it take to protect them? What’s it like being a woman and an open Communist in the building trades?
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With an academic background in history and anthropology, Zach focuses on the history and theory of the party, and communism as a whole. His goal is to create an informative and accessible supplement to difficult theory and whitewashed history. To him, a strong understanding of both theory and history is critical for any dedicated Marxist. Currently working on his Master’s at Illinois State University, Zach intends to move on to a PhD program soon after graduation to focus on left and labor history.
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