Claudia Irizarry Aponte
Senior reporter covering labor and work for The City, specializing in investigations of labor practices and enforcement actions in New York City.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 42min
The Mayor-Elect Joins the Starbucks Picket Line
Claudia Irizarry Aponte, a senior reporter covering labor for The City, shares insights on the ongoing labor dispute involving Starbucks in NYC. Rae Shao, a unionized barista with Starbucks Workers United, discusses their experiences on the picket line, highlighting strike logistics and demands for better workplace conditions. They delve into scheduling violations, the significance of a recent $38 million settlement, and the political implications of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders joining the protests, underscoring solidarity in labor movements.
Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 46min
Ep 199 - Boycott Medieval Times
Labor reporter Claudia Irizarry Aponte discusses sweatshop conditions in a Brooklyn factory. Medieval Times union drive faced illegal repression. Boston rail workers prepare to strike. Texas aims to privatize Houston school district. Italy's neofascist party plans AI job sorting. Global workers demand Palestine liberation.
