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Robert Forrant, The Conversation

Robert Forrant, The Conversation

Robert Forrant is a professor in the History Department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, teaching courses on global labor issues, labor history, immigration, and international development. He is director's of the department's graduate program.

Commentary

Trump and Harris, with starkly different records on labor issues, are both courting union voters

By: - September 2, 2024

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump are in a tight race for the White House. Every voting bloc will count – including members of labor unions and other people in their households. The majority of union leaders have over generations endorsed Democratic candidates, and this race is no exception. Although rank-and-file […]