In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by three reporters who cover labor in different parts of the United States: Claudia Irizarry Aponte of THE CITY, Suhauna Hussain of the Los Angeles Times, and McKenna Schueler of the Orlando Weekly. Their conversation covers the recent wave of anti-union legislation in Florida; how the Trump administration’s attacks on immigrants are impacting workers in Southern California’s hospitality industry; what’s at stake for unions and worker power in New York City’s upcoming mayoral election; and much more!
Claudia Irizarry Aponte is a senior reporter covering labor and work for THE CITY – a nonprofit independent newsroom covering New York City.
McKenna Schueler is a news reporter for the Orlando Weekly. Her reporting focuses on state and local government, workers' rights, and housing issues in Florida.
Suhauna Hussain is a business reporter covering labor and workplace issues in California for the Los Angeles Times.