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Has Organized Labor Overplayed Its Hand? Again?

Sep 18, 2023

The podcast discusses the United Auto Workers strike and the demands made by the UAW. They also analyze the FDA's decision to make Narcan available over the counter for opioid overdoses. The hosts question the motives behind the Mexican government's alien autopsy hearing and discuss the decline of organized religion and the human desire for magic.

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Quick takeaways

Narcan being available over the counter in Mexican pharmacies is a positive step to address opioid overdoses, but it only treats the symptom and not the underlying addiction.

The allowance of a notorious UFO hoaxer to present alleged alien corpses at an official government hearing in Mexico raises questions about the government's motives and decision-making process.

Deep dives

Availability of Narcan over the counter in Mexico

Narcan, the treatment for opioid overdoses, is now available over the counter in Mexican pharmacies. This move aims to save lives by providing easier access to this life-saving medication. Narcan, made with naloxone, is effective in reversing opioid overdoses caused by drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, codeine, and synthetic fentanyl. While this development is positive in terms of addressing overdose emergencies, it should be noted that it treats the symptom rather than the larger issue of addiction and the underlying reasons driving it. It is still crucial to address the root causes of addiction and provide comprehensive support and treatment to those affected.

Introduction

2min

Union Demands and Negotiation Tactics

26min

Negotiating Individually versus Collectively

5min

The Role of Technology in Organized Labor

7min

Locked-in Benefits and Contract Flexibility

17min

The Mexican Government's Alien Autopsy Hearing

7min

Weather Phenomena, Decline of Organized Religion, and the Human Desire for Magic

2min

This week, Eric, Dan, and Dylan discuss the United Auto Workers strike. Are the demands from the UAW reasonable? How should we think about trade unionization in America today? Are there any risks to the new strategy that the UAW is engaging in? Next, the guys evaluate the FDA’s decision to make Narcan, the treatment for opioid overdoses, available over the counter. Is this a good thing? What are the potential downsides, if any? And how do we need to look at ways to treat the underlying disease of the soul that’s driving addiction problems like the opioid epidemic? And finally, the truth is out there about “Mexican aliens.” The UFO kind, that is. Mexico’s Congress heard testimony as to their “authenticity.” The truth, however, is that it was all a sham. So why the big show?

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What are the UAW strike demands?

Here are the issues amid negotiations | Washington Post

The UAW Labor-Strike Debacle | National Review

How UAW Tossed Its Old Playbook and Pursued a Surprise-Attack Strike Strategy | Wall Street Journal

More Michigan pharmacies will carry over-the-counter Narcan | ABC 12 News

Michigan State Police trooper uses Narcan to save man from heroin overdose | MLive

Mummies From Outer Space? Mexico’s Congress Gets a Firsthand Look. | New York Times