Exploitation and Organizing: The Fight for Incarcerated Workers' Rights

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This chapter delves into the exploitation of incarcerated workers and the constitutional loophole that enables modern-day slavery. It examines the lack of choice and control these workers have over their lives, as well as the impact of a Supreme Court ruling that denied them the right to unionize. The chapter highlights the power of organizing and protests to bring about change, drawing parallels with historical labor movements and emphasizing the importance of support from those outside the prison walls.

While the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes have garnered significant public attention, those unions represent only a tiny fraction of the unionized workers in the country. Throughout the long history of labor in this country, it's not uncommon for important battles to be overlooked, especially when they are the struggles of women and people of color. Adam is joined by Kim Kelly, journalist and author of FIGHT LIKE HELL: The Untold History of American Labor, to look back at some of those struggles and the ongoing story of workers' rights in America. Find Kim's book at factuallypod.com/books

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