Unions Renewed: Building Power in an Age of Finance, written by Martin, Alice and Annie Quick Uncertain Times: Anthropological Approaches to Labor in a Neoliberal World, written by Durrenburger, Paul E.

The article discusses two books, "Uncertain Times: Anthropological Approaches to Labor in a Neoliberal World" and "Unions Renewed: Building Power in an Age of Finance," that examine the future of labor in the context of neoliberalism. The books address the decline of private sector unionization, the rise of precarious work arrangements, and the impact of finance on workers' ability to organize. They propose new strategies for unions, such as forming alliances with non-unionized workers and social movements, challenging market fundamentalism, and prioritizing internal union democracy. The books offer diverse perspectives and are accessible to a wide range of readers, including academics, organizers, and community members. They emphasize the importance of collaboration between labor scholars and workers to create knowledge that empowers unions. [Extracted from the article]

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