Revolver News Guest Post by Scott Greer
Amazon and Starbucks, two corporations renown for their progressive politics, are facing unionization efforts. That explains why a number of conservatives, particularly of a populist bent, endorse unionization at Amazon and Starbucksâthey think the efforts will stick it to âwoke capital.â
Many of these conservatives have adopted a pro-union position to signal their support for âeconomic populism.â They imagine these Amazon and Starbucks workers as a potential bulwark against âwoke capital.â The GOP is allegedly the working manâs party now; it only makes sense to back these unionization efforts.
But this is grossly mistaken. Rather than serving as a bulwark against woke capital, these unionization efforts will only make woke capital more pervasive. These workers arenât secret national populists waiting for Republicans to stand with themâtheyâre leftists who want their employers to be even woker.
