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The Labor Notes Podcast

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The Labor Notes Podcast is a new show from the folks who put on the Labor Notes conference every two years. We’ll talk each week about the strikes, contract campaigns, shop floor actions, reform caucus organizing, and union elections that our staff and rank-and-file workers in the labor movement’s troublemaking wing write about and work on all year round. New episodes on Fridays.

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Mail and parcel delivery workers at Canada Post, who are members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, have been bargaining for two years against an intransigent management whose stonewalling is being supported by the Canadian government.

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Listen here to part 1 of our webinar this month with Haymarket Books and The American Prospect, featuring contributors to our Roundtable Series on how unions can defend worker power under Trump 2.0. You can read all the articles in the series here!

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International solidarity more than just a chant. It’s how we will raise conditions for workers across borders without allowing the bosses to play us against each other.

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As of Thursday morning, members of Starbucks Workers United were on strike in 65 stores across the U.S., a massive escalation in their fight for a first contract. They are asking customers not to buy coffee at any Starbucks location during their stri... more

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Sabina Aguirre
Starbucks Workers United member and employee from Columbus, Ohio
Starbucks
Episode: Starbucks Workers are on a Nationwide Strike for a First Contract (with Starbucks Workers United member Sabina Aguirre)
Eric Blanc
Assistant Professor of Labor Studies at Rutgers University and Organizer Trainer in the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee
Rutgers University
Episode: How Do We Build Worker Power Under Trump 2.0? (with guest Eric Blanc)
Kari Thompson
Labor Notes organizer who leads Steward's workshops
Labor Notes
Episode: Turn a Disciplinary Meeting into an Organizing Opportunity
Luis Feliz Leon
Reporter covering labor issues
In These Times
Episode: Under Trump's Anti-Worker Landscape, Employers are Testing the Limits of What They Can Get Away With
Francisco Ortiz
President of United Teachers of Richmond in California
United Teachers of Richmond
Episode: Build Power By Coordinating Your Bargaining
Chris Spurlock
Steward in Teamsters Local 135 at Zenith Logistics
Teamsters Local 135
Episode: Build Power By Coordinating Your Bargaining
Keith Brower Brown
Writer and performer of the podcast's title music, covering the building trades
Labor Notes
Episode: Construction Unions Face a Choice: Cave or Defend Members?
Lisa Xu
fellow Labor Notes organizer
Labor Notes
Episode: How to Win a Strong Contract
Lisa Hsu
Co-worker and contributor who focuses on grocery workers.
Labor Notes
Episode: Grocery Workers at the UFCW are Organizing for a Fighting Union

Hosts

Danielle
Co-host of The Labor Notes Podcast and an organizer at Labor Notes based in New York City.
Natasha
Co-host of The Labor Notes Podcast and a staff writer with a connection to Labor Notes in Philadelphia.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Informative!

    IAM 751 steward checking in!

    This podcast is great. I love the topics. It is a great addition to the steward tool kit. They cover topics that are relevant to my roll as a shop steward. Keep up the good work!

    Solidarity forever!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yandy_and
    United States2 months ago
  • Good stuff

    If you’re a shop steward or new to the union movement, then this is the podcast for you. I also recommend their workshops as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Roland Zanzibar
    United States5 months ago
  • Solidarity forever

    This is exactly what you’re looking for!! You’ll learn so much

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    goindierock4ever
    United States5 months ago
  • My favorite labor podcast

    I’ve been searching for a labor podcast that wasn’t long, run by old-school union men, and took modern takes on labor problems that have persisted in the country since it was created. This podcast hits the nail on the head. I love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bitterherbz
    United States5 months ago
  • Stewards Corner: what if meetings were actually good.

    I have been a long time reader and supporter of Labor Notes and welcome these podcasts. Even if you are not a steward you have attended meetings both useful or not. In these perilous times we need tools to activate as many co-workers as possible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hoy día
    United States6 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the practical insights on labor organizing and current strikes, making it a valuable resource for union members.
The conversations are praised for being engaging and informative, appealing to both seasoned activists and newcomers to labor issues.
Reviewers emphasize the importance of the grassroots perspective presented, highlighting its relevance in today's socio-political landscape.

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Starbucks Workers are on a Nationwide Strike for a First Contract (with Starbucks Workers United member Sabina Aguirre)
Q: How are workers responding to the corporate policies and spending?
Workers emphasize the disparity between corporate spending on campaigns versus necessary staffing and their wages, stressing a need for action.
Starbucks Workers are on a Nationwide Strike for a First Contract (with Starbucks Workers United member Sabina Aguirre)
Q: What did it take to organize and how did members and customers respond to the practice pickets you've done recently?
The practice pickets have shown high energy and prepared participants for future actions, emphasizing the importance of organization and unity.
Starbucks Workers are on a Nationwide Strike for a First Contract (with Starbucks Workers United member Sabina Aguirre)
Q: What are some of the issues that you all organized to change?
Main issues include understaffing and ensuring protections as Starbucks is one of the biggest labor law violators in history.
Starbucks Workers are on a Nationwide Strike for a First Contract (with Starbucks Workers United member Sabina Aguirre)
Q: Can you talk a little bit about how your store came to be unionized?
Sabina describes how her original store was shut down and she joined a new store, where she actively organized her coworkers.
How Do We Build Worker Power Under Trump 2.0? (with guest Eric Blanc)
Q: How do you create meaningful disruption short of striking?
Blanc suggests leveraging economic costs and organizing campaigns to pressure companies and institutions to stand against authoritarianism.

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Focused on the nuances of labor movements, the content encompasses discussions around strikes, contract negotiations, workplace actions, and the importance of union organizing. Regularly featuring voices from within the labor movement, this show examines contemporary labor struggles, innovative organizing strategies, and historical labor issues. Notably, it emphasizes grassroots movements and the perspectives of rank-and-file workers, making it a pivotal resource for those interested in workers' rights and union dynamics. The engaging discussions are likely to resonate with listeners seeking actionable insights and solidarity in the labor sector.

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Recent guests on The Labor Notes Podcast include:

1. Sabina Aguirre
2. Eric Blanc
3. Kari Thompson
4. Luis Feliz Leon
5. Francisco Ortiz
6. Chris Spurlock
7. Keith Brower Brown
8. Lisa Xu

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