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PatrickDixon

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Research analyst. Washington,DC. Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Chicken and the Making of the American Diet (UGA Press, Oct. 2024)

 Arlington, Virginia
Joined March 2012
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My first book, Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Chicken and the Making of the American Diet, is now available for pre-order from UGA Press. Official release 10/01/24 ugapress.org/book/9780820367…
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Grateful for the opportunity to talk to Miranda Melcher at @NewBooksNetwork a couple of weeks ago about Nuggets of Gold. newbooksnetwork.com/nuggets-…

Patrick Dixon, "Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Chicken and the Making of the American Diet" (U...

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Twitter friends in the DC area, I will be giving a talk about the book at the 14th & V location of Busboys & Poets next Weds, Jan. 15th. Greatly appreciate anyone who is interested and able to make it! eventbrite.com/e/nuggets-of-…
NUGGETS OF GOLD | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

NUGGETS OF GOLD | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Join us to learn about the fast-food success story of the 1980s that became the most controversial item on the menu

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Patrick Dixon presents "Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Chicken and the Making of the American...

Patrick Dixon presents "Nuggets of Gold: Further Processed Chicken and the Making of the American...

The fast-food success story of the 1980s that became the most controversial item on the menu.

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vox.com/the-highlight/373241… Pleasure to talk to Anna North from Vox in being interviewed for this terrific article.
Why America hates to love chicken nuggets

Why America hates to love chicken nuggets

Kids love to eat them. Parents love to fight about them.

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Labor Podcasts and Audio Documentaries portside.org/2024-05-20/labo…
Labor Podcasts and Audio Documentaries | Portside

Labor Podcasts and Audio Documentaries | Portside

There’s a wealth of podcasts and audio documentaries now available, from single episodes to miniseries and weekly shows. We listed some of those in a November 2020 post, but new ones are now availa...

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Unions bridge the gap, Working people stand as one, Together, we soar. #NationalHaikuDay but make it #UnionStrong ✊
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Seeking Today’s Workplace Poets | Labor Notes labornotes.org/blogs/2024/03…
Seeking Today’s Workplace Poets

Seeking Today’s Workplace Poets

Almost Killed Myself: Day One, Apprentice Electrician He needed an extra pair of hands for the day. Set me up at a wire rack and explained how to feed a snake — wires already-taped — through a pipe.

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Dave Jamieson@jamieson24 Jul 2023
Today at @HuffPost we're kicking off a 5-part series on the anti-union consulting industry. It's called "The Persuaders." It's mostly based on dozens of FOIA's. We think it's a unique and comprehensive look at a murky world. The first story is up: huffpost.com/entry/workers-w…
Mysterious Men With Fake Names Showed Up At A Workplace — And Turned It Upside Down

Mysterious Men With Fake Names Showed Up At A Workplace — And Turned It Upside Down

How a pair of “union avoidance” consultants using fake names turned a small Midwestern workplace upside down.

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In 2022 Maximus CEO Bruce Caswell made over 6M in total compensation. While starting pay for many Maximus call center workers is $16.20 - FAR below the living wage. - This is not right! sign on to support @CCWUnited as they strike actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
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700+ coworkers laid off w/ only 2 weeks notice. A CEO who earns $6+ mil in total compensation while we struggle to afford basic necessities. No clear, real opportunities for advancement. Enough is enough. We're ready to strike. #PhonesDownFistsUp #1u #UnionsForAll
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📢#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay 📢 This spring, The Kalmanovitz Initiative, along with 70 college campuses and workers' organizations, stood in solidarity with workers across the country through #LaborSpring - a series of teach-ins and events focused on current labor issues
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The Instant Delivery Workplace in D.C. > join former @USForg Fellow @KatieJWells for a report launch with local policy makers @Georgetown on 19th April > globalcities.georgetown.edu/…
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Venceremos@VenceremosAR11 Apr 2023
After the meeting with management, workers decided to continue the picket line tomorrow!! 🔥✊🏽🔥 #thefightisON
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