Factually! with Adam Conover Why YOU Need a Union with Kim Kelly
Sep 20, 2023
Kim Kelly, journalist and author of FIGHT LIKE HELL: The Untold History of American Labor joins Adam to look at overlooked labor struggles, the significance of disabled workers, the fight for incarcerated workers' rights, and the power of unions in building community and driving change. Find Kim's book at factuallypod.com/books.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Untold History of American Labor and the Need for Inclusion
03:32 • 3min
The Early Labor Movement in Pawtock, Rhode Island
06:26 • 18min
The Importance of Disabled Workers in the Labor Movement
24:44 • 8min
Labor Struggles and Solidarity: From the 1970s to the IWAC
32:29 • 6min
Exploitation and Organizing: The Fight for Incarcerated Workers' Rights
38:20 • 16min
The Brookwood Strike: Uniting Workers and Building Community
54:22 • 11min
Book Availability, Social Media Presence, and Advocacy for Workers
01:04:59 • 3min