Belabored
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 183 ratingsA podcast about labor organizing, hosted by Sarah Jaffe and Michelle Chen. Presented by Dissent magazine since 2013.
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Belabored Podcast #169: Shutting it Down, with Sara Nelson
February 15, 2019 22:46 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWe're joined by AFA President Sara Nelson, whose leadership of flight attendants and calls for a general strike helped end the government shutdown. The post Belabored Podcast #169: Shutting it Down, with Sara Nelson appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #168: Victory in L.A., with Arlene Inouye
February 05, 2019 17:25 - 49 minutes - 34 MBWhat did the L.A. teachers win? UTLA bargaining committee chair Arlene Inouye joins us to talk about the contract. The post Belabored Podcast #168: Victory in L.A., with Arlene Inouye appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #167: L.A. Teachers Shut It Down, with Alex Caputo-Pearl
January 14, 2019 23:30 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBA report from the picket line. The post Belabored Podcast #167: L.A. Teachers Shut It Down, with Alex Caputo-Pearl appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #166: Raises for Uber and Lyft Drivers, with Bhairavi Desai
December 15, 2018 17:51 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBLast week, New York established an important new pay floor for app-based drivers. Bhairavi Desai of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance joins us to talk about the victory. The post Belabored Podcast #166: Raises for Uber and Lyft Drivers, with Bhairavi Desai appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #165: Communities Unite for Border Resistance, with Cosecha Movement
December 01, 2018 01:59 - 1 hour - 42 MBWe spoke with an immigrants' rights activist from the Cosecha Movement about conditions at the border. The post Belabored Podcast #165: Communities Unite for Border Resistance, with Cosecha Movement appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #164: Scott Walker’s Gone, Now What? With Eleni Schirmer
November 17, 2018 00:31 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBBye Scott Walker. The post Belabored Podcast #164: Scott Walker’s Gone, Now What? With Eleni Schirmer appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #163: Organizing for Democracy, with Meg Reilly
November 02, 2018 22:01 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBMeg Reilly of the Campaign Workers Guild joins us to talk about the first movement to unionize the workers who canvass the streets, run the phone banks, and carry the clipboards. The post Belabored Podcast #163: Organizing for Democracy, with Meg Reilly appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #162: A Struggle Over Union Democracy at UPS, with Nelson Lichtenstein
October 19, 2018 22:13 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThe majority of Teamster members at UPS voted to reject a proposed contract; leadership says they’ll ratify it anyway. How did this happen? Nelson Lichtenstein joins us to discuss the ongoing conflict. The post Belabored Podcast #162: A Struggle Over Union Democracy at UPS, with Nelson Lichtenstein appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #161: Workers Resist, Workers Rule
October 05, 2018 21:16 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBWe look at two types of fights for workplace justice: the worker-owned cooperatives now mushrooming across the country, and a global protest at airports around the world. The post Belabored Podcast #161: Workers Resist, Workers Rule appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #160: When One Job Isn’t Enough
September 22, 2018 01:42 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBIn cities across the country, Marriott hotel workers are forced to work second jobs to pay the bills. We talk with two worker-organizers planning to strike for a fairer contract. The post Belabored Podcast #160: When One Job Isn’t Enough appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #159: Fight or Die, with Barbara Madeloni and Celeste Robinson
September 07, 2018 22:19 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWorkers in St. Paul, Minnesota are seeking to build on a major Fight for 15 victory in neighboring Minneapolis. Plus: An update on the teacher strike wave. The post Belabored Podcast #159: Fight or Die, with Barbara Madeloni and Celeste Robinson appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #158: A Victory for Labor in Missouri
August 24, 2018 18:19 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis month Missouri voters rejected "right to work" at the ballot. Two organizers from the state join us to talk about the win and what the rest of the country can learn from their incredible success. The post Belabored Podcast #158: A Victory for Labor in Missouri appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #157: What’s a Strike and How Can I Help?
August 10, 2018 11:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIn a special panel discussion, Sarah speaks with three strike veterans about what it takes to walk off the job, build community support—and win. The post Belabored Podcast #157: What’s a Strike and How Can I Help? appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #156: Striking Amazon
July 27, 2018 22:26 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBOn Amazon Prime Day warehouse workers around the world took action against the company. We hear about some of the organizing going on in fulfillment centers from Germany to New Jersey. The post Belabored Podcast #156: Striking Amazon appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #155: The Future of Collective Action
July 13, 2018 21:29 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBOrganizers representing teachers, housekeepers, graduate students, and airline workers discuss union power in the wake of the Janus decision. The post Belabored Podcast #155: The Future of Collective Action appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #154: After Janus, with Charlotte Garden
June 29, 2018 22:37 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThe day labor has been dreading is here: the Janus v. AFSCME case was decided by the Supreme Court, and the public sector is now "right-to-work." But what does this actually mean for workers? The post Belabored Podcast #154: After Janus, with Charlotte Garden appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #153: Workers On the Frontline Today and Tomorrow
June 15, 2018 21:09 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBWe check in on worker-led activism across the country, with interviews on UPS and AT&T strikes, behind-the-scenes resistance at Google, and the public banking movement. The post Belabored Podcast #153: Workers On the Frontline Today and Tomorrow appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #152: SCOTUS’s Epic Fail, with Celine McNicholas
June 01, 2018 20:08 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBEconomist Celine McNicholas breaks down what last week's Supreme Court ruling means for workers—and why more individual arbitration is bad news. The post Belabored Podcast #152: SCOTUS’s Epic Fail, with Celine McNicholas appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #151: Empowering the Souls of Poor Folk, with Rev. Liz Theoharis
May 19, 2018 19:39 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBRev. Liz Theoharis, co-chair of the Poor People's campaign, joins us to talk about why people are marching across the country against poverty and for economic justice. The post Belabored Podcast #151: Empowering the Souls of Poor Folk, with Rev. Liz Theoharis appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #150: Lessons Learned on the Picket Line
May 04, 2018 15:44 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBAs education strikes continue to rock the country, we talk with two striking workers—Ian Bradley Perrin, a graduate employee at Columbia University, and Arizona teacher Noah Karvelis. The post Belabored Podcast #150: Lessons Learned on the Picket Line appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #149: Voices from the Labor Notes Conference 2018
April 20, 2018 14:19 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBIn a series of interviews from Labor Notes, Sarah and Michelle talk to worker-organizers from South Korea, Puerto Rico, Minnesota, and beyond about building rank-and-file power around the globe. The post Belabored Podcast #149: Voices from the Labor Notes Conference 2018 appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #148: Organizing Outside the Law, at Labor Notes
April 13, 2018 21:44 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBHow do we advocate for workers when the rules are rigged against us? Sarah and Michelle sat down with four teacher organizers for a special panel discussion at the 2018 Labor Notes conference. The post Belabored Podcast #148: Organizing Outside the Law, at Labor Notes appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #147: Retailpocalypse Again? With Carrie Gleason
March 23, 2018 19:42 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBAs Toys "R" Us shuts down, we talk with Carrie Gleason of the Fair Workweek Initiative about the future of retail—an industry that employs ten percent of working Americans. The post Belabored Podcast #147: Retailpocalypse Again? With Carrie Gleason appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #146: West Virginia Teachers Win
March 10, 2018 14:12 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWe talk to three West Virginia teachers about why they went on strike, how they won, and how the labor movement can carry their momentum forward. The post Belabored Podcast #146: West Virginia Teachers Win appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #145: Rights and Rebellions, with Shaun Richman
February 23, 2018 15:54 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBFacing a legislative onslaught, the labor movement must rediscover its fighting spirit—and find ways to turn the GOP attack to its own advantage. The post Belabored Podcast #145: Rights and Rebellions, with Shaun Richman appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #144: Thinking Outside the Box
February 09, 2018 22:15 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBTwo labor groups are waging creative challenges against corporate America—and for the rights of immigrant workers. The post Belabored Podcast #144: Thinking Outside the Box appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #143: Planning for a Post-Trump Future, with Rachel Cohen
January 26, 2018 17:58 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIf the Democrats reclaim power in 2020, what should labor do? The post Belabored Podcast #143: Planning for a Post-Trump Future, with Rachel Cohen appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #142: Smartphone Sweatshops in Asia, with Joe DiGangi
January 12, 2018 23:57 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBDo you know where your smartphone was made? A new in-depth report reveals dangerous conditions in Samsung factories in Vietnam. The post Belabored Podcast #142: Smartphone Sweatshops in Asia, with Joe DiGangi appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #141: Union for the Holidays
December 15, 2017 17:52 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBHoliday travel can be stressful, and doubly so for the workers who make that travel possible. We hear about the flight attendants and baggage handlers organizing this holiday season. The post Belabored Podcast #141: Union for the Holidays appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #140: Resisting the Taxpocalypse
December 01, 2017 17:46 - 50 minutes - 34.3 MBProtests have been going on around the country over the Republican tax bill. We're joined by some of the organizers. The post Belabored Podcast #140: Resisting the Taxpocalypse appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #139: Fighting Harassment on the Farm
November 17, 2017 23:56 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBWe talk with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers about organizing to fight sexual harassment of farm workers. The post Belabored Podcast #139: Fighting Harassment on the Farm appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #138: Wobblies of the World, Then and Now, with Peter Cole
November 03, 2017 19:26 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBThe history of the IWW—and its concept of "One Big Union"—holds lessons for the labor movement today. The post Belabored Podcast #138: Wobblies of the World, Then and Now, with Peter Cole appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #137: Sex, Power, and Labor Rights, with Ariane Hegewisch
October 27, 2017 18:44 - 1 hour - 44 MBSexual harassment is a labor issue. The post Belabored Podcast #137: Sex, Power, and Labor Rights, with Ariane Hegewisch appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #136: Countdown to Janus, with Andy Stettner
October 06, 2017 19:37 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBJanus v. AFSCME is the Supreme Court case labor has been dreading. Andrew Stettner of the Century Foundation joins us to talk what it means for workers and unions. The post Belabored Podcast #136: Countdown to Janus, with Andy Stettner appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #135: How Single-Payer Went from Margin to Mainstream, with Michael Lighty
September 22, 2017 19:56 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBMedicare for All has moved from radical to mainstream in a span of just months. Michael Lighty of National Nurses United joins us to talk about the role of healthcare workers in the fight for single-payer. The post Belabored Podcast #135: How Single-Payer Went from Margin to Mainstream, with Michael Lighty appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #134: Defending Migrants through Hell and High Water
September 08, 2017 18:40 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBWe talk to DACA recipients and defenders around the country, from Texas to New York, about Trump's decision to overturn President Obama’s protections for immigrant youth. The post Belabored Podcast #134: Defending Migrants through Hell and High Water appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #133: Laboring Against Privatization, with Joseph A. McCartin
August 25, 2017 15:31 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBJoseph McCartin joins us to talk about the history of public worker unionism, the legacy of PATCO, and how today’s workers can build power across the workforce. The post Belabored Podcast #133: Laboring Against Privatization, with Joseph A. McCartin appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #132: What Happened in Mississippi? with Chris Brooks
August 11, 2017 16:43 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBLast week, in a highly anticipated union election, workers at a Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi voted against unionizing with the UAW. Chris Brooks from Labor Notes joins us to talk about the result. The post Belabored Podcast #132: What Happened in Mississippi? with Chris Brooks appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #131: A Crisis of Care, with June Barrett and Saba Waheed
July 14, 2017 21:04 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBHome care is one of the most rapidly growing fields in the country, but workers and care recipients will be under threat if Trump slashes Medicaid. We talk about what's at stake in the healthcare reform fight. The post Belabored Podcast #131: A Crisis of Care, with June Barrett and Saba Waheed appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #130: Retail Warriors
July 02, 2017 17:40 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBIn this special episode on the retail industry, organizers and workers from around the country talk about their fights to win fair wages and scheduling. The post Belabored Podcast #130: Retail Warriors appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #129: A New Dawn for Labour? With Ronan Burtenshaw
June 16, 2017 18:26 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBRonan Burtenshaw joins us to discuss last week's election upset and what's next for the UK left. The post Belabored Podcast #129: A New Dawn for Labour? With Ronan Burtenshaw appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #128: AT&T Workers Rising Globally and Locally, with Bob Master
June 02, 2017 23:32 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBBob Master of CWA joins us to talk about AT&T workers' three-day strike. Plus: we hear from the Dominican Republic about call center workers organizing in solidarity with their U.S. counterparts. The post Belabored Podcast #128: AT&T Workers Rising Globally and Locally, with Bob Master appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #127: Rebellion in the Streets
May 06, 2017 23:34 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBFive organizers talk about this year's May Day, which saw immigrant workers taking to the streets around the country. The post Belabored Podcast #127: Rebellion in the Streets appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #126: Voices from the Rust Belt, with Chuck Jones
April 21, 2017 16:49 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBTrump's promises notwithstanding, many factory workers in the Rust Belt are just as frustrated after the election as they were before. Sarah Jaffe speaks to three labor organizers in Indiana to understand why. The post Belabored Podcast #126: Voices from the Rust Belt, with Chuck Jones appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #125: Striking to Live in the Age of Trump
April 07, 2017 16:33 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBOrganizers and participants in three recent strikes—the Yemeni bodega strike, the taxi workers' strike at JFK airport, and last year's Verizon strike—discuss labor under Trump. The post Belabored Podcast #125: Striking to Live in the Age of Trump appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #124: College Dreams and College Schemes, with Tressie McMillan Cottom
March 24, 2017 16:01 - 1 hour - 51 MBTressie McMillan Cottom talks about her new book, Lower Ed, and why the expansion of the for-profit college industry is a labor issue. The post Belabored Podcast #124: College Dreams and College Schemes, with Tressie McMillan Cottom appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #123: Marching on Mississippi, with Morris Mock and Danny Glover
March 10, 2017 20:04 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBActor and activist Danny Glover and worker Morris Mock talk about the March on Mississippi and the fight for a union at the state's Nissan plant. The post Belabored Podcast #123: Marching on Mississippi, with Morris Mock and Danny Glover appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #122: Immigrants Strike Back at the White House
February 24, 2017 19:58 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBFollowing last week's Day Without Immigrants, organizers share their insights about how to fight Trump at work and in the streets. The post Belabored Podcast #122: Immigrants Strike Back at the White House appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #121: Trading Our Rights Away? With Arthur Stamoulis and John Cavanagh
February 10, 2017 17:25 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBWill Trump's renegotiated trade deals be any better for workers—in the United States and abroad—than the old ones? The post Belabored Podcast #121: Trading Our Rights Away? With Arthur Stamoulis and John Cavanagh appeared first on Dissent Magazine.
Belabored Podcast #120: Meet the New Boss, with Andrew Stettner
January 27, 2017 18:14 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBAndrew Stettner of the Century Foundation joins us to talk about Trump's cabinet picks, and what they mean for labor. The post Belabored Podcast #120: Meet the New Boss, with Andrew Stettner appeared first on Dissent Magazine.