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Occupational Activism and the New Labor Activism: Illustrations from the Education Sector and an Agenda for Future Research

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The United States is currently witnessing a surge in labor activism that will likely embolden many workers to engage in occupational activism and thus enact their jobs in socially transformative… Click to show full abstract

The United States is currently witnessing a surge in labor activism that will likely embolden many workers to engage in occupational activism and thus enact their jobs in socially transformative ways. We illustrate this argument through a case study of K-12 educators who participated in a teachers’ walkout and subsequently became engaged in efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their schools. We then outline an agenda for future research on occupational activism.

Keywords: agenda future; occupational activism; activism; future research; labor activism

Journal Title: Work and Occupations
Year Published: 2023

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