The Future We Need: Organizing for a Better Democracy in the Twenty-First Century

Erica Smiley and Sarita Gupta's book "The Future We Need" offers a novel perspective on building worker power and labor organizing, suggesting ways to evolve collective bargaining to match the needs of modern people. It weaves together stories of real working people and positions the struggle to build collective bargaining power as a central element in the effort to build a healthy democracy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2022
Publisher: Cornell University Press

In their groundbreaking book, The Future We Need, Erica Smiley and Sarita Gupta offer a novel perspective on building worker power and envisioning what labor organizing could look like in the future. They propose innovative ways to evolve collective bargaining to better meet the needs of modern people, encompassing not only changes in wages and working conditions but also granting workers greater control over various aspects of their lives. Through captivating stories of real working individuals, Smiley and Gupta highlight the struggle to establish collective bargaining power as a crucial component in the pursuit of a healthy democracy. They explore both existing levers of power and identify new ones that workers must build to negotiate effectively in today's and tomorrow's contexts.

The Future We Need emphasizes the urgent need to centralize the fight against white supremacy and gender discrimination while presenting pathways to harness the power of collective bargaining in diverse areas for a new era. By advocating for a more inclusive and equitable society, Smiley and Gupta inspire readers to join the movement toward a brighter future for all workers.

Weight: 418g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501764820