Factually! with Adam Conover The Labor Movement Refuses to Be Destroyed By Trump with Julie Su
Oct 1, 2025
Julie Su, a civil rights and labor attorney, shares her insights on the attack on labor rights under Trump. She discusses the erosion of worker protections, the challenges faced by the NLRB and DOL, and the need for collective bargaining. Julie highlights recent successes bolstered by federal support and emphasizes the importance of grassroots organizing. She addresses how to unite workers and the role of mature unions in advocating for labor. Listeners are encouraged to engage with their coworkers to spark important conversations around workplace rights.
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Federal Attacks Devalue Public Service
- The current administration has pursued an all-out war on working people, firing federal workers and stripping protections.
- These actions disrupt essential services and send a dehumanizing message about public servants.
NLRB Paralysis Undermines Union Rights
- The administration gutted the NLRB so it cannot protect workers seeking to unionize.
- Without a functioning NLRB, legal remedies for employer union-busting become illusory.
Wage Theft Is A Massive Hidden Theft
- Wage theft is one of the largest ways workers lose money, larger than many property crimes combined.
- Cuts to the Department of Labor reduce enforcement capacity and leave stolen wages unrecouped.