But if you could do what you want, I'd love to see it. Its needed so very badly.

Would speaking out or political activism threaten your "respectable career," causing you to leave it?

Could you do both at the same time?

The union movement could probably use a charismatic and inspirational leader right now. Maybe you are that person. You are the only one who knows that for certain. Good luck to you!

But when I apply for such jobs, I never, ever get any response whatsoever.

It's been my observation that they prefer to hire young kids (like just out of college) or the jobs go to the family members of union members. I don't necessarily have an issue with that, but it does make it hard to get hired to work in labor movements. The insularity of it can't be good for building wider public-support though.

Retired here, and finding little of value to bother with.

but you're better at it than I am, Lucky. So, I'm going to offer to assistant manage your messaging and social media needs in the hopes I might learn something I can turn around and use to get hired in communications for an NPO.