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Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing

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Labor Organizing
Unionization
Workplace Organizing
Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee
Labor Movement
Labor Rights
Collective Action
Union Organizing
Workers Rights
Community Solidarity
Palestine
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Economic Inequality
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Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s “Unite & Win” handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion epi... more

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Today’s bonus episode is all about climate justice and how the labor movement can help bridge divides and make real progress towards a more sustainable future. Yana Kalmyka, Oren Kadosh, and Levi Kreisa join us.

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In today’s bonus episode, we look to pro-Palestine actions and supply chain disruption to find hope amidst the darkness. Abdullah Farooq and Will take it from here.

“Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the ... more

In today’s bonus episode, we celebrate the work and resilience of our immigrant comrades. With Jorge Mújica’s help, we share strategies for staying safe under an increasingly authoritarian government.

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It’s no surprise that bosses don’t exactly love unions—in fact, it’s pretty common for them to union-bust the hell out of our campaigns. So how can we get ahead of that and prepare for their reactions? Today’s guests, Atulya Dora-Laskey and Clarissa ... more

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Recent Guests

Yana Kalmyka
Volunteer organizer with EWOC
Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC)
Episode: Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement
Levi Kreisa
Labor organizer at a pizza place
Self-organized within local labor movement
Episode: Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement
Oren Kadosh
Network organizer at the Labor Network for Sustainability (LNS)
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Episode: Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement
Jorge Mújica
Mexican immigrant labor and immigration activist with extensive experience in organizing immigrant workers.
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Episode: Bonus: Multi-Racial Organizing at Work
Atulya Dora-Laskey
Labor organizer and former Chipotle employee, now working on unionizing professors
Chipotle
Episode: Discussion 4: “Predicting the boss’ lies helps you prepare for them”
Clarissa Redwine
Labor organizer, author, and podcaster, with a background in organizing at Kickstarter
Kickstarter
Episode: Discussion 4: “Predicting the boss’ lies helps you prepare for them”
Kellen Gildersleeve
Bedside registered nurse in labor and delivery and member of National Nurses United.
National Nurses United
Episode: Discussion 1: “Who's speaking up and ready to take action?”
Troy Wright
UE International Representative with over 10 years of organizing experience.
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Episode: Discussion 1: “Who's speaking up and ready to take action?”

Hosts

Kim Kelly
Host and labor journalist with a focus on workplace organizing, bringing insights from her experience in the labor movement.
Wes Holing
Communications Coordinator at the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee with experience in audiobook hosting and labor advocacy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Pragmatic and Inspiring

    This is so full of helpful and inspiring gems! Really great guide for forming unions in a workplace. Can’t wait for more episodes to come out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Daphnna
    United States2 months ago
  • Labor Podcast for the Win

    Helpful discussion of union organizing: organizing conversations, escalating actions, strikes, and how labor organizing changes the worlds of politics and socioeconomics

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dawndowntown
    United States2 months ago

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Feedback highlights the podcast as a valuable resource for anyone interested in union strategies and worker rights.

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Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement
Q: What is a concrete example of climate-related organizing leading to tangible gains for workers?
In Santa Cruz and surrounding areas, tying hazard pay, PPE access, and flexible scheduling to climate risks helped mobilize restaurant, warehouse, and construction workers to demand stronger protections through their unions.
Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement
Q: What have you found is effective in bridging environmental and labor communities?
Framing climate work as labor rights work, focusing on safety and decent wages, and highlighting how pollution affects workers and communities alike, which helps both movements see shared goals and build alliances.
Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement
Q: How did climate issues start to become central in your organizing within workplaces?
By starting from workers' lived experiences with heat, air quality, and safety, then showing how those climate-related pressures connect to wages, benefits, and job security, which helps workers see climate action as part of their everyday labor agenda.
Discussion 1: “Who's speaking up and ready to take action?”
Q: What gave you hope as organizers going forward?
Both expressed hope about individuals striving for change and greater awareness of power dynamics among workers, highlighting that many wish to improve their conditions.
Discussion 1: “Who's speaking up and ready to take action?”
Q: How did you get involved in organizing?
Kellen got seriously involved in labor organizing in 2020 as the pandemic changed workplace dynamics, leading to crucial conversations regarding staffing and unionization.

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Focusing on the critical themes of unionization and labor organizing, this series features discussions with seasoned labor organizers from various industries who share their insights and experiences. By integrating real-world examples, the content emphasizes the tactics, challenges, and importance of collective action among workers. Diversity in topics includes effective organizing strategies, the implications of workplace retaliation, and ways to cultivate solidarity among employees. Notably, the podcast also connects labor issues to broader societal themes, such as immigrant rights and community engagement, presenting a unique perspective that combines grassroots activism with actionable approaches to unionization.

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