Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a longtime labor activist. Over the years he has been active in workplace and community struggles and has worked for several labor unions, serving as a senior staffperson in the national AFL-CIO. He is the former president of TransAfrica Forum; a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies and an editorial board member of BlackCommentator.com. He is a syndicated columnist and a regular media commentator on television, radio and the Web. billfletcherjr.com/

A Legislative Agenda for the First 100 Days

Let’s imagine that, after several months of drafting, the final touches are being placed on what has come to be known as The First 100 Days: A Working People’s Agenda for the First 100 Days of the Incoming Democratic Administration. This project has identified several key areas where the new Democratic administration must take bold steps within its first 100 days.