Air Date: 4–29-2022
Today we take a look at the rising wave of successful unionization efforts and the corporate tactics being leveled against them, including the propaganda that surrounds the culture of labor.
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SHOW NOTES
Around the country, workers are rising up, demanding more, and winning important victories, even though the deck is stacked against them. The question is: Where will the reinforcements come from?
Ch. 2: Apple Store employee explains why he's fighting to unionize - ABC News - Air Date 4-26-22
Genius Bar technician Derrick Bowles explains why he and his coworkers are making the move to unionize their Apple Store
We speak with the two best friends who led a drive to organize workers at Amazon's warehouse in Staten Island, New York, and made history Friday after a majority voted to form the first Amazon union in the U.S.
Ch. 4: Unions And Strikes Are Good - Some More News - Air Date 3-30-22
Hi. In today’s episode, Cody, who is still on strike against the News Lord, discusses the importance of Unions, Co-Ops, and the future of work.
Ch. 5: Why Work Won't Love You Back - On The Media - Air Date 4-22-22
In 2021, a record-breaking number of workers quit their jobs, leading to the phenomenon deemed the "Great Resignation." To understand how that happened, it helps to unpack how work has shifted over the past several decades
Around the country, workers are rising up, demanding more, and winning important victories, even though the deck is stacked against them. The question is: Where will the reinforcements come from?
MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S)
Ch. 7: The Holiday You May Have Missed - On The Media - Air Date 4-20-22
International Workers' Day is celebrated with rallies and protests all over the world on May 1, but it's not a big deal in the United States. Back in 2018, Brooke spoke with Donna Haverty-Stacke of Hunter College, CUNY about the American origin of May Day
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 8: Final comments on the intrinsic human needs that, when fulfilled, give meaning to any work
TAKE ACTION!
Call your members of congress today and demand the $94 million increase in funds to The National Labor Relations Board: US Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
Find Your Senator and Representative
House Lawmakers Demand More Labor Board Funds As Workplace Organizing Spreads (Huffington Post)
Lawmakers Urge NLRB Budget Boost Amid 'Dramatic Increase' in Unionization (Common Dreams)
The Labor Board Is Withering Away, And That's Bad News For The Labor Movement (Huffington Post)
EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE
Bernie Sanders Wants Democrats to Make Unions Their Biggest Message (Vanity Fair)
Sanders pressures Biden on Amazon unions: ‘The time for talk is over’ (Politico)
Starbucks May Soon Face Legal Consequences for Union Busting (Truthout)
The Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class (NY Times)
Curated by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman
MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Activism Music: This Fickle World by Theo Bard (https://theobard.bandcamp.com/track/this-fickle-world)
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
SHOW IMAGE:
Description: Amazon Labor Union logo - a black outline of an open box with three fists coming out of the top - against Amazon corporate orange. A heart encircles the logo and is surrounded by black.
Credit: Amazon Labor Union logo (artist not found upon search). Additional heart border design by Amanda Hoffman.
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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Wanna recommend the IWW movie ‘The Wobblies’ (featured on Democracy Now! yesterday) about early labor history starting from 1905 — it’s fascinating very moving + clip-worthy :)
About the labor struggles + nationwide solidarity movements early 20th century… Eugene Debs is there, lotsa good stuff
Being rereleased for May Day on Sunday + online streaming
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