North Central College in the News

North Central College communications professor and chair interviewed by Audacy Radio Podcast

By Kelly Murphy

Aug 25, 2023

Steve Macek weighed in on strikes and unions and the rise of workers walking out

In 2022, workers who went on strike increased by 50 percent. Today, all around the country, workplaces of different fields are walking out, striking and unionizing on a scale we haven’t seen for decades.

Steve Macek, chair and professor of communications at North Central College, was interviewed on Audacy Radio podcast, where he weighed in on why workers strike and if there is a pattern to be seen of these events throughout history.

Listen to the full podcast episode on Audacy Radio