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Work Stoppage

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Labor Rights
Labor Movement
Amazon
Palestine
Labor Unions
ICE
Starbucks
UAW
Unionization
Trump Administration
Teamsters
Boeing
Gig Economy
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
California
Workers' Rights
Industrial Workers Of the World
Kaiser Permanente
Starbucks Workers United
United States

A weekly labor news podcast covering workers‘ struggles around the world from a revolutionary left perspective.

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Latest Episodes

We've got headlines this week from Amazon, Samsung, Howard House Manufacturing, the entire French economy, Bradford White, CharterCARE, NYC traffic enforcement, and Allina Health. For our first main story, pharmacists have been organizing at CVS over... more

The whole crew is back this week, and we start out with headlines from across the US and the world. We've got stories from Prime Healthcare nurses, Boston Medical Center, Rhode Island Amazon drivers, Brazilian postal workers, Dutch public transit wor... more

Happy Labor Day! This week we touch on many aspects of the international gig work industry as well as the hidden labor behind "autonomous vehicles". Other stories we cover include repression of immigrants in Canada, how AI isn't replacing workers at ... more

Our main stories this week start with an investigation by Capital and Main into Kaiser Permanente's deployment of AI chatbots in their mental health division, to the alarm of actual mental health professionals. The struggle at Starbucks hit a new lev... more

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Recent Guests

C Moline
Letter Carrier and NALC branch 79 steward and financial secretary
NALC
Episode: Interview: NALC Convention 2026
Jami Wallace
Resident from East Palestine, Ohio; survivor and advocate
East Palestine community
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?
Robert Bellefleur
Spokesperson for the Coalition of Citizens and Organizations committed to supporting the Lac-Mégantic Railway
Coalition of Citizens and Organizations for Lac-Mégantic Rail Safety
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?
Gilbert Carette
Lac-Mégantic resident and member of the Lac-Mégantic Citizen Coalition for Railroad Safety
Lac-Mégantic Coalition
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?
Gilles Fluet
Eyewitness and member of Railroad Safety Coalition; early witness to the tragedy
Railroad Safety Coalition
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?
Anne-Marie Saint-Cerny
Activist against contamination in sacrifice zones
Sacrifice Zone Activist
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?
Christina Siceloff
Resident from Darlington, Pennsylvania; affected by East Palestine disaster
East Palestine community
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?
Anne Lagacé Dowson
Interpreter for panel (French-English)
Interpreter
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?
Ethan Cox
Voice actor contributor
Cast
Episode: Feed Drop: Train Crashes Destroyed Their Towns. Will Yours Be Next?

Hosts

Lina
Host of Work Stoppage
Dan
Co-host of Work Stoppage
John
Host of Work Stoppage

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 192 ratings
  • My favourite place to learn about unions as a new organiser!

    Awesome analysis and explanation of union news interwoven with a really comprehensive understanding of union history. Your work is invaluable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eshnag
    Australia2 years ago
  • What working people need!

    Whether you’re in a Union or union curious, this show is a gem. Ever wonder why the news has a business report but never a labor report? Theres a reason. This podcast is a way forward. The hosts are smart and informative. You will learn a lot.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    greenbiker
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent long-form podcast covering Union news

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SillyBiscuits
    2 years ago
  • Great podcast

    I learn so much from your show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chocolate Bunny Twins
    United States3 years ago
  • Essential weekly listening, plus hilarity

    We rely on this show for a lot of our awareness and education about the union and organizing news that impacts us all— plus, it’s hilarious, which helps when so often the material realities of things are dismal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michelle Cohrene
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners praise how the show informs on labor movements beyond traditional media, with rigorous context and clear organizing insights.
Listeners appreciate the mix of reporting, analysis, and humor that keeps heavy topics approachable.
Audience quotes the program as essential for union education and worker solidarity across borders.

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Interview Preview: Caucus of Rank and File Electrical Workers
Q: So how can folks learn more about crew, get involved, and support your work?
Listeners are encouraged to join if they are IBEW members via rankandfilecrew.org or email rankandfilecrew@gmail.com; non-members can support by encouraging someone to pursue an electrical apprenticeship or by donating to support training and conference participation, with additional contact options and a promise of connecting interested individuals with local organizers.
Sciopero Internazionale Ep 1 - CALP Dockworkers Are Sand in the Machine
Q: What lesson should we take from the things you've shared with us?
The key lesson is the power of collective action; the will to act can lead to significant change.
Sciopero Internazionale Ep 1 - CALP Dockworkers Are Sand in the Machine
Q: What spurred you into action?
The realization that dock workers were facilitating the weapons trade motivated CALP to take action against it.
Sciopero Internazionale Ep 1 - CALP Dockworkers Are Sand in the Machine
Q: What do you know about these weapons shipments? Where do they come from and where do they go?
The shipments typically originate from military bases and are routed to conflict zones such as Yemen and Palestine, raising concerns about their impact.
Sciopero Internazionale Ep 1 - CALP Dockworkers Are Sand in the Machine
Q: What is CALP?
CALP is a movement of port workers in Genoa, created to address workplace safety issues and later involved in activism against arms shipments.

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This show centers global labor struggles from a leftist, organizing-focused lens, blending on-the-ground reporting with sharp analysis of unions, strikes, and worker power. Episodes consistently connect workplace fights—covering healthcare, public sector, gig economy, and international labor actions—to broader themes like privatization, state power, and solidarity across borders. A standout feature is how the hosts mix rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, often closing with calls to support organizing and mutual aid. The program is notable for its cross-country scope, practical organizing insights, and a willingness to critique corporate and state power while highlighting grassroots resistance and worker-led campaigns.

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1. C Moline
2. Jami Wallace
3. Robert Bellefleur
4. Gilbert Carette
5. Gilles Fluet
6. Anne-Marie Saint-Cerny
7. Christina Siceloff
8. Anne Lagacé Dowson

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