
The Labor Notes Podcast, co-hosted by organizers Danielle Smith and Natascha Elena Uhlmann, is a weekly show from the folks who put on the Labor Notes conference every two years. We’ll talk 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 ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 57 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

This next one's for soup lovers, haters, and everyone in between. You will learn a little about soup and less about what makes something a soup movie. But if you're here for the organizing take on The Birdcage (1996), American Psycho (2000) and Ratat... more
Update on 4/6: JBS workers have agreed to go back to work and the company is returning to the table, Mother Jones reports.
Listen to / read our previous coverage on this strike, which workers had extended last week: Nearly 4,000 workers at the JBS b... more
The new Labor Notes guide to Organizing a Union Reform Caucus spells out some basic concepts and definitions around reform caucuses and organizing, but will also be useful to anyone who has been on this path for a while.
Labor Notes Organizers Lisa ... more
Have you and your co-workers been shut out of bargaining? Have you felt pressured to vote yes on a contract you really didn't like? Do you feel like there aren't a lot of ways to address issues in your union besides filing complaints or grievances th... more
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Informative, wide ranging guests, smart hosts
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!
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.
This is exactly what you’re looking for!! You’ll learn so much
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!
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The show centers on frontline labor organizing, contract campaigns, strikes, and shop-floor action, featuring voices from union staff, rank-and-file organizers, and allied movements. Episodes frequently cover strategies for building power, training and supporting stewards, immigrant worker organizing, solidarity campaigns, and media-driven moments that spotlight worker rights. A notable strength is translating complex labor dynamics into practical tactics for organizers and workers, often weaving in guest perspectives from unions, community groups, and documentary partners to illustrate real-world campaigns and mobilization. This mix makes it a practical, action-oriented resource for listeners working in or around labor movements, unions, a... more
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Recent guests on The Labor Notes Podcast include:
1. Caitlyn Clark
2. Lisa Xu
3. Barbara Madeloni
4. Sindhu Sundar
5. Kari Thompson
6. Francisco Paco Arago
7. Chris Anders
8. Chris Sessions
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