John Logan, Professor and Program Director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University, recently shared his insights in Law360 Employment Authority and the San Francisco Chronicle on developments in organized labor and California politics. Professor Logan was also featured in ABC7 News and The Rick Smith Show, where he talked about the current labor and political issues affecting many Americans.
Logan was quoted in Law360 Employment Authority about the challenges surrounding UAW President Shawn Fain’s leadership and the internal conflicts within the union. Logan noted that Fain’s administration had included a lot of success in the beginning, but it’s now being met with setbacks.
In the San Francisco Chronicle, Logan highlights the challenges created by the campaign spending of wealthy billionaire tax opponents toward California Proposition 40. In the second article, Logan discussed the rise of the populist era and why the billionaire tax may appeal to voters concerned about inequality and economic uncertainty.
On ABC7 News, Logan shared his knowledge on populism surging across the left-wing and right-wing of politics due to growing economic insecurity.
In The Rick Smith Show, Logan discussed the increase in job losses in the United States throughout the years, issues affecting American manufacturing, along with a few solutions to protect American workers.
Read the full news stories by visiting the following links:
- August 4, 2026, Law360 Employment Authority, UAW’s Fain Faces Scrutiny Over Ouster Claims As Vote Nears
- August 4, 2026, San Francisco Chronicle, Powerful California Labor Fed endorses billionaire tax, deepening Democrats’ split
- August 5, 2026, San Francisco Chronicle, Dem groups are falling in line on the billionaire tax. Will Newsom pay a price?
Watch the news segment: August 5, 2026, ABC7 News, 3 p.m. Newscast
Listen to the radio interview: August 26, 2026, The Rick Smith Show, 8-26-2026
