Peter Dreier: Labor's Self-Inflicted Wounds Threaten Progressive Movement
Submitted: Apr 17, 2008 - By Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele
Just as we are on the precipice of a major political realignment, a possible resurgence of progressive politics in Washington, the backbone of that movement -- organized labor -- is engaged in a self-destructive internal battle. This could not only undermine efforts to revive the labor movement, but also hurt chances of electing a liberal Democrat to the…

