First guest interview! Joining me today is Kevin Mulshine, former deputy general counsel for the Architect of the Capitol and current Special Advisor to Demand Progress Education Fund. We talk about efforts to unionize congressional employees, how those efforts tie into broader labor trends across the country, what the Architect of the Capitol does and how that relates to the Jan. 6th insurrection, and how Kevin and I met as volunteers for Herd on the Hill.

For more reading:

Unions in the House of Representatives - report by Kevin Mulshine 

Union Organizing Rights on Capitol Hill - report by Kevin Mulshine 

House Republicans’ attempt to block staffer unions may have missed mark - Roll Call article

The House GOP’s questionable attempt to shut down congressional unions, explained - Vox article

House Republicans want to wipe out staff unions, but it’s not that simple - Roll Call article

Congress looks for new architect of the Capitol as calls rise for oversight - Roll Call article

With voluntary recognition, Ed Markey’s staff will be the first in the Senate to unionize - Roll Call article

Congressional Workers Union