The United States' labor laws are outdated, the National Labor Relations Board is still a husk of itself, understaffed and weakened after decades of … - Kim Kelly

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The United States' labor laws are outdated, the National Labor Relations Board is still a husk of itself, understaffed and weakened after decades of neglect-and yet, there is a great and mighty wave of organizing happening regardless. (p. xxvii)

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About Kim Kelly

Kim Kelly is an journalist and writer, best known for her coverage of labor issues and heavy metal music. She is the author of Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor (2022).

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