Matt Morrison is the Executive Director of Working America, the largest non-union labor group in the country fighting for workers’ rights and a fair economy. Matt talks about growing up as a journalist’s kid, race and labor rights in St. Louis, and strategies for results-based organizing in working-class America. Originally aired May 25, 2023, WEHC 90.7.

[0:43] Introduction

[4:05] College and coming of age in ’90s St. Louis

[8:53] Working in politics in DC

[11:04] Results-focused organizing and Working America

[19:12] Typical progressive movement recruitment vs making space for working people

[21:25] Canvassing + data

[25:03] Results in Arizona, Pennsylvania 2022

[27:07] Community Works: building local communities with RUBI

[28:18] Moving forward

Find more about Matt:

workingamerica.org

@workingamerica

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