I study societal problems and social inequalities of contemporary capitalism in affluent societies, both internationally and within the U.S. My interest in these issues and movements to address them stems from a deep commitment to social justice; a commitment that is evident in my participation in the labor and environmental movements, including my role in helping to organize the graduate employee union at my University and serving as founding president. My research agenda engages in macro analyses of country-level data and micro-level analyses of interactive processes in dynamic institutional settings, and encompasses a range of methods, including sophisticated modelling of longitudinal, country-level data, analyses of survey data, and use of ethnographic methods such as participant observation and in-depth interviewing. My dissertation, “Clean Air and Good Jobs: U.S. Labor and the Struggle for Climate Justice” focuses on the nascent labor-climate movement that is promoting climate protection and working-class environmentalism within the labor movement. Using a multi-institutional perspective, I examine the framing processes of SMOs at three levels: local, national, and international. In their pursuit of a just transition for workers and the environment, these SMOs are simultaneously reshaping regulatory and cultural norms within society and the American labor movement.