Asian Labor Futures
Kriangsak T., PhDAsian Labor Futures is about reimagining labor and labor's power and redefining what the futures of work mean from the standpoint of workers themselves. It is grounded in what I call “other-than-expert” knowledge.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 48 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 13 days ago |
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Who's Steering Our "Driverless" Future?
(original photo by Hoseung Han on Unsplash; edited by myself)
Dear friends,
In March, I wrote about Baidu’s Apollo Go experiments in Wuhan. The takeaway is that the so-called “self-driving” car is far from autonomous. At the end of April,...
The Scaffolding of Allyship
Photo by Declan Sun on Unsplash
Dear friends,
This piece arrives in the wake of May Day 2026. It is my custom to remain silent on International Workers’ Day itself, stepping back to ensure that workers’ voices occupy center stage.
Last w...
Reimagining Asian Labor Futures Begins
(Photo by Oh Taeyeon on Unsplash)
Dear friends,
This post arrives a little late. I was away in New York City for my retreat. I'll share some updates about the fellowship I've been part of since 2024. A transformative journey now nearing i...
Oil Crisis and Rage in South and Southeast Asia
(A Thai delivery rider protests rising oil prices in Bangkok, carrying a flag of an Indonesian riders' group. Photo courtesy of the rider.)
Dear friends,
The current massive oil disruption has exposed dynamics in Asian politics and worker...
Oil Crisis and Rage in South and Southeast Asia
Dear friends,
The current massive oil disruption has exposed dynamics in Asian politics and workers’ power. In Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, mass movements recently proved they could topple entrenched authoritarians, yet they now struggle to s...
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Director of Just Economy and Labor Institute l SSRC Just Tech Fellow l Working at the intersections of labor and technology in Asia & weaving together research, organizing, and movement-building work
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