Upstream cover image

Upstream

Class War and Beer with Brace Belden

Sep 26, 2023
01:08:43
Snipd AI
Brace Belden, freedom fighter in a Kurdish militia in Syria, discusses class conflict in the workplace using the case of Anchor Brewery. They talk about the unionization campaign, acquisition by Sapporo, closure, and the workers' plan to turn it into a worker-owned cooperative. They also explore the challenges of keeping secrets, exploitation in the brewery industry, benefits of working under a union contract, unsafe workplaces, and the impact of closure on employees.
Read more

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Organization and secrecy were crucial in the successful unionization campaign at Anchor Brewery.
  • The campaign focused on rationalizing the workplace beyond just negotiating for better pay, addressing issues like consistent schedules and workplace safety.

Deep dives

Anchor Brewery: A History of Class Conflict

This podcast episode explores the history of class conflict within Anchor Brewery. The brewery, known for its classic beers like Anchor Steam, has a long history of employee-employer tension. The episode highlights the successful unionization campaign that took place in 2019 after the brewery was bought by Sapporo, a large beer conglomerate. However, recently, Sapporo controversially closed down Anchor Brewery, leaving workers devastated. Some workers are now pushing for the brewery to be transformed into a worker-owned cooperative. The podcast delves into the challenges faced by the workers and the solidarity they have received from the local community and craft beer industry.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode