The Labor Notes Podcast

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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

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Secret: Use the Issue Your Co-Workers Really Care Most About To Build the Union

“Secrets of a Successful Organizer” is a core Labor Notes workshop that packages a member-led organizing philosophy into a concrete action plan that you can start using in your union campaigns.

It’s also based on our bestseller of the same name wher... more

1 May 2026 • 15 min

Secret: Your Workplace is Already Organized and Leaders Are Waiting to Step Up!

“Secrets of a Successful Organizer” is a core Labor Notes workshop that packages a member-led organizing philosophy into a concrete action plan that you can start using in your union!

This workshop series, based on our bestselling manual of the same... more

24 Apr 2026 • 16 min

Secret: Your Co-Workers Actually Care About Making Your Workplace Better

If you’ve been to a Labor Notes event before, you’re probably familiar with “Secrets of a Successful Organizer,” one of our main workshop series that packages a member-led organizing philosophy into a concrete action plan that you can take to your un... more

17 Apr 2026 • 18 min

Why Your Favorite Soup Movie is about Organizing, Actually

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

10 Apr 2026 • 16 min

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Recent Guests

Sarah Hughes

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Caitlyn Clark

Organizer with Essential Workers for Democracy

Essential Workers for Democracy

Episode: The First Major Meatpacking Strike in 40 Years Extends into Third Week

Lisa Xu

Reform-minded organizer referenced for UFCW and IATSE coverage

UFCW; IATSE

Episode: Your Union Isn’t Working Like it Should. Now What?

Barbara Madeloni

Former president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association

Massachusetts Teachers Association

Episode: Your Union Isn’t Working Like it Should. Now What?

Sindhu Sundar

Pod producer joining for anniversary episode

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Francisco Paco Arago

Journeyman, wireman, and member of IBEW Local 11

IBEW Local 11

Episode: How to Talk About Immigration with Your Co-Workers

Chris Anders

Steward with Electrical Workers, IBEW Local 666 in Virginia

IBEW Local 666

Episode: How to Talk About Immigration with Your Co-Workers

Keith Brower Brown

Staff writer at Labor Notes, co-writer of a related piece on upcoming contract fights, and musician contributing to the podcast's music.

Labor Notes

Episode: How Contract Fights Can Help Build Labor Power in 2026

Chris Sessions

Director of the documentary 'Partners'

Episode: Why Don't We Have More Labor Films? (w/ director Chris Sessions and Working Films)

Hosts

Danielle Smith

Co-host and organizer at Labor Notes; central figure in coverage of strikes, contract campaigns, and shop-floor action.

Natascha Elena Uhlmann

Co-host and staff writer at Labor Notes; focuses on frontline organizing, worker rights, and communications within unions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings

Great
Informative, wide ranging guests, smart hosts
Apple Podcasts
5
Sweiver84
United States5 months ago
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!
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5
Yandy_and
United States7 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 States10 months ago
Solidarity forever
This is exactly what you’re looking for!! You’ll learn so much
Apple Podcasts
5
goindierock4ever
United States10 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!
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United States10 months ago

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The First Major Meatpacking Strike in 40 Years Extends into Third Week

Q: How has the local and national support evolved as the strike extended into a third week, and what can listeners do to help?

Support has included outreach from other locals, on-site picket line visits, and fundraising through Essential Workers for Democracy and Local 7 hardship funds; listeners can donate, attend the picket line, and amplify information to sustain momentum.

The First Major Meatpacking Strike in 40 Years Extends into Third Week

Q: Earlier, we referenced reform currents within the UFCW and how this strike fits into that reform journey. Could you talk about the strategic significance of Local 7 within this wider movement?

Local 7 has built a fighting reputation within a network of reform-minded locals, coordinating bargaining with other UFCW locals to increase leverage, and they have previously joined efforts to block a Kroger-Albertsons merger, illustrating a broader push for worker empowerment and independent bargaining power.

Your Union Isn’t Working Like it Should. Now What?

Q: What are the first steps or foundational ideas in starting a caucus, and what should people read or use to get started?

Start by talking to coworkers and then to union leadership about improvements, be strategic, stay steady, and use the packet as a guide to understand principles, getting started, and organizing from below, including how to convene members and build a base before formalizing a caucus.

Your Union Isn’t Working Like it Should. Now What?

Q: When is forming a reform caucus the right move, as opposed to trying something else? Who should do it?

Forming a reform caucus is appropriate when there is a need to organize around broadly felt workplace issues and to build a democratic, rank-and-file led approach. It should be undertaken by members who are committed to organizing from below, establishing an organizing committee, clear goals, and a strategy that broadens participation rather than relying on leadership alone.

How Contract Fights Can Help Build Labor Power in 2026

Q: Can you talk about contracts that cover workers across states, national agreements and even pattern bargaining?

Pattern bargaining is an approach in the labor movement where you have targeting not just one employer, but multiple employers in an industry and you try and target usually the weakest link, which ironically is often the one that's doing the best financially.

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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. Sarah Hughes
2. Caitlyn Clark
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4. Barbara Madeloni
5. Sindhu Sundar
6. Francisco Paco Arago
7. Chris Anders
8. Keith Brower Brown

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