12/27/22: Housing in 2022, Pentagon Fails Audit, Sanders War Powers Resolution, Crypto Bros Want Your 401k, Art of Class Warfare with Max Alvarez
Dec 27, 2022
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Max Alvarez, editor-in-chief of The Real News Network, discusses the urgent need for unionization amidst ongoing struggles. Ken Klippenstein and Dan Boguslaw reveal insights into Bernie Sanders' War Powers Resolution and the Pentagon's failure to pass audits, shedding light on military accountability. Megan Sullivan shares her firsthand experience from the No Evil Foods union drive, highlighting the relentless fight for worker rights in the face of corporate resistance. Together, they address pressing economic and social issues affecting everyday Americans.
No Evil Foods engaged in union-busting tactics during a union drive, contradicting their progressive image.
The workers at No Evil Foods who were affected by the union drive and plant closure need support from donations and labor organizations.
Deep dives
No Evil Foods and the Union Drive
No Evil Foods, a company that claims to be progressive and worker-friendly, faced a union drive at its Asheville plant. The company engaged in union-busting tactics, including captive audience meetings and anti-union propaganda. The founders attempted to deny their actions, claiming they were simply providing information to employees. However, leaked audio recordings of the captive audience meetings exposed their true intentions. The workers' union drive was ultimately crushed, and the company later closed down the Asheville plant, leaving employees without severance pay. Despite their negative treatment of workers, the founders of No Evil Foods are now attempting to fundraise and restore their public image.
The True Colors of No Evil Foods
No Evil Foods' actions during the union drive blatantly contradicted their progressive and worker-friendly image. The company engaged in union-busting strategies, including hiring a prominent union-busting lawyer and conducting captive audience meetings to discourage employees from unionizing. The founders claimed ignorance about their union-busting tactics in a recent interview, but leaked audio recordings from the meetings clearly show their intent. No Evil Foods closed the Asheville plant without providing severance pay to the workers who helped the company survive through the COVID-19 pandemic. The founders' current fundraising efforts contrast sharply with their lack of support for the employees they laid off.
Supporting Unionized Workers
The workers at No Evil Foods who were affected by the union drive and subsequent closure of the Asheville plant need support. Donations can be made to strike funds or individual workers in need. The labor lab organization is also working to support workers facing retaliation for organizing and advocating for better workplace conditions. Continuing to organize and support unionized workers is crucial in addressing workplace issues and advancing the rights of the working class.
In this holiday roundup we cover Housing in 2022, Pentagon failing another audit, behind the scenes on Senator Sander's push for Yemen War Powers Resolution, Crypto Bros going after your 401k retirement savings, and a look into Unionization struggles this year with Max Alvarez.