Jamie K. McCallum

Jamie K. McCallum is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Middlebury College. Their research and teaching intersect labor studies, political sociology, social theory, and public health, with a focus on worker justice and globalization. They have directed documentary films and contributed to prominent publications like The New York Times and The New Yorker.

Research Interests

• Labor unionization and its impact on workplace safety and health equity
• Pandemic-era labor dynamics and essential worker advocacy
• Globalization and transnational labor organizing
• Work-life balance and time flexibility in labor policy
• Youth unemployment and workforce development

Key Article Trends

McCallum’s publications emphasize labor unions’ role in improving public health outcomes (e.g., lower infection rates in unionized nursing homes), the intersection of worker justice with societal well-being, and global labor strategies to address inequality. Their work spans empirical studies, theoretical analyses, and policy critiques.

Scientific Awards

• Best Book Award from the American Sociological Association for Global Unions, Local Power (2013)

Additional Contributions

McCallum teaches courses on labor sociology, political sociology, and sexuality, while also engaging in community activism as a volunteer firefighter and serving on the Rights and Democracy Institute’s executive board.