Watch as Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris and Director of the Cornell ILR Labor Action Tracker Johnnie Kallas unveil the latest data about strikes and other work stoppages in the United States. This blogcast was posted at the same time the report was released to the public, and is the first analysis of these numbers.
There has been a lot of talk about rising worker activism and worker militancy in the United States over the last few years. This report confirms 2022 saw substantial increases in the number of strikes and other collective actions. The number of strike days increased by one-third, and total strikes rose approximately 52% from 2021. The report details other critical information, such as geographic and industry trends, providing key data on the state of worker power and worker activism.
The Cornell ILR Labor Action Tracker 2022 Annual Report collects the only comprehensive data on work stoppages and labor protests in the United States, and is an essential resource for understanding how workers are using their power in America. The Power At Work blog has the first interview about the Cornell ILR Labor Action Tracker’s 2022 annual report—don’t miss this important discussion.
Before joining the Cornell ILR School, Johnnie Kallas worked in collective bargaining and organizing for the California Nurses Association and the Service Employees International Union. Today, he is a PhD Candidate at the Cornell University School of Industrial & Labor Relations researching strikes and labor revitalization, industrial relations, worker voice in healthcare and labor and social movements. He was one of the founders of the Cornell ILR Labor Action Tracker in 2020.
Find the Cornell ILR Labor Action Tracker Annual Report here: https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/worker-institute/labor-action-tracker-2022
