Andrew Elrod is writer living in New York. He is a contributor and former intern at Dissent. He is from Texas. Follow him on Twitter at @andrewelrod or reach him at elrod.andrew [at] gmail [dot] com.
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Labor
Union and Nonprofit Leaders: Labor Should Shift Its Focus to Organizing Black Workers
Andrew Elrod
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Labor
Inside the Case That Could Hold McDonald’s Responsible for Union-busting
Andrew Elrod
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Labor
“People are tired of waiting”: In New York City, Construction and Low-wage Workers March
Andrew Elrod
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Feature
Steal From the Rich, Give to the Middle Class
Could the Robin Hood Tax help save our economy?
Andrew Elrod
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Labor
Underwire Under Fire: Victoria’s Secret Employees Win $2 Raise
Andrew Elrod