The labor message was strong at the Netroots Nation 2013 conference. There was a consistent message across sessions and activities, a good focus on the rise of what is being called “Alt Labor” and there were some good worker actions.
My “Eye on the Environment: Labor, environmental groups support ‘green-collar’ jobs” article is running in the the Ventura County Star. The article focuses on labor and how it is an essential part of our communities and the larger environment. The article was written with the kind support of David Goldstein, the regular columnist for the Eye on the Environment column in the Ventura County Star and an SEIU Local 721 member leader.