The Breakroom

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Welcome to the Breakroom

In a workplace, the breakroom is often the epicenter of coworker communication and organizing efforts. At the Center for Work and Democracy, The Breakroom functions similarly. Watch video explainers from our staff; view media from our events; dive into publications and news about the Center and its projects; and read posts from labor scholars and organizers alike in our blog, Watercooler Talk, to learn more about the labor movement and worker organizing.

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"Organize the Unorganized: The Rise of the CIO"

Tune into a podcast on the history, strategy, and legacy of the Congress of Industrial Organizations.

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Media

Check out a growing gallery of photos taken by events at the Center.

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Publications and Features

Explore the work and research done by our team at the Center.

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Blog

Read all about the state of labor, organizing, and more.

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"The revitalization of unions depends on women and workers of color and immigrant women. And that's not lost on many of the old-style unions. Their survival depends on this intersectional approach."

– Mary Margaret Fonow, Advisory Board Member