
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 | 84 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

Mexican Volkswagen workers who build the Jetta, Tiguan, and Taos at the company’s Puebla plant are poised to strike, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer on October 15.
The 6,500 workers work at the largest Volkswagen facility outside... more
Eight hundred workers at a distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario, organized with Unifor Local 252 a couple years ago, and have now won a two-year contract with Walmart, a major first in the North American retail giant.
Kari Thompson, who repor... more
When workers at the parts retailer AutoZone organized to form the company’s first ever union, their boss pulled out the big guns—but they still won their election!
Also in this episode: Video Game Workers at Blizzard have won their first contract an... more
If you’re holding bad meetings, caving to management, and trying to do everything yourself, congrats—you’re already well on your way to fumbling your shot!
On the other hand, if you want to actually advance a positive vision for your union that ener... 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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A weekly labor-focused show led by organizers, featuring discussions of strikes, contract campaigns, shop-floor actions, reform caucus organizing, and union elections. Episodes frequently center on practical organizing tactics, democratic unionism, and timely labor campaigns—from postal workers to educators and app-based workers—with guests who share frontline experiences and strategic insights. A standout trait is its hands-on, tactical orientation: clear takeaways for stewards, organizers, and rank-and-file members, plus ongoing workshop and event promotion from Labor Notes.
Noteworthy elements include a strong emphasis on democratic union reforms, peer-to-peer organizing, and the use of real-world campaigns to illustrate tactics. The sh... more
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Recent guests on The Labor Notes Podcast include:
1. Luis Feliz Leon
2. Al Bradbury
3. Kathleen Householder
4. Paul Prescod
5. Luis Fernando Mora Reyes
6. Dakota Massman
7. Joe DiManuel Hall
8. Ellen David Friedman
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