Power At Work Power at Work Blogcast #48: Reporting on Worker Power with Alex N. Press and Robert Iafolla
Jun 11, 2024
Labor journalists Robert Iafolla and Alex N. Press discuss labor law, union organizing, UAW's struggles in the South, and the impact of the upcoming election on worker power and organizing campaigns. They highlight the challenges faced by workers in union organizing, legal constraints on striking, and the rising power of worker strikes in various sectors.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Power of Labor Reporters and Recent Developments in Labor Law
02:10 • 19min
Challenges and Gains in UAW's Organizing Efforts at Mercedes-Benz Plant in Alabama
21:23 • 12min
Challenges in Union Organizing and Legal Constraints on Striking
33:37 • 6min
Rising Power of Worker Strikes
39:30 • 9min
Analyzing the Impact of the Upcoming Election on Worker Power and Organizing Campaigns
48:48 • 6min