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The Indypendent
Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris
New York City
Catholic Vote
Joe Biden
Abortion
Immigration
Pro-Palestinian Protests
AI and Misinformation
Economic Anxiety
Build Public Renewables Act
New York Live Arts
Earth Church
Unionization
American Oyster Catcher
National Grid
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Peace Activism
Mount Prospect Park
Donald Trump

The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5–6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond.

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Alex Swirldorf
Organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace
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JT Takagi
Director of Third World Newsreel
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Carl Davidson
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Musa Naji
Member of the Yemeni American Merchant Association
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Dr. Partha Banerjee
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Arianna Orozco
Host of The Independent News Hour
John Tarleton
Editor-in-chief of The Indypendent, New York City's lefty newspaper and website.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Dynamite podcast

    Very informative and entertaining

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    jpatterson70
    United States6 years ago
  • Sound and color.

    I’m glad you guys are using sound and music a bit more. I listened to this weeks casts and found it nice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dave from montclair
    United States7 years ago

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Q: What is the significance of your union winning that first contract?
Winning the first contract would signify workers' dignity in labor and could set a precedent for improving conditions in the overall service industry.
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Q: Can you elaborate on why the Union is on strike now at this point?
The Union is on strike due to over 700 unfair labor practices by Starbucks and stalls in contract negotiations concerning workers' pay and conditions.
Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries
Q: What would be the significance of your union winning that first contract?
Winning the contract would signify that workers deserve dignity in their labor and could set a precedent for making Starbucks the best job in retail, influencing other companies to follow suit.
Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries
Q: How does it feel at the picket line? What has been some of the reactions from fellow workers and customers?
Overall, there has been both support from the community, including regulars who turn around and refuse to buy coffee, and negative reactions such as being cursed at by some customers.
Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries
Q: Can you elaborate on why the Union is on strike now at this point?
The union is on strike due to over 700 unfair labor practices committed by Starbucks and the company's stalling on contract negotiations regarding important worker issues like pay and scheduling.

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8. Musa Naji

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