Joe Allen

Former Teamster and author of 'Teamsterland' and 'The Package King: A Rank and File History of UPS'. He writes for Counterpunch, Tempest, and Jacobin.

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Sep 16, 2025 • 59min

Jacobin Radio: Block Everything w/ Sebastian Budgen

Join Sebastian Budgen, an expert on French politics and editor at Verso Books, as he dives into the recent upheaval in France following the fall of Prime Minister Bayrou's government. He discusses the vibrant 'Block Everything' movement uniting unions and activists against Macron's austerity measures. Meanwhile, Joe Allen, a former Teamster, sheds light on the complexities within the Teamsters Union and the implications of a near-strike at UPS, exploring how political ties influence modern labor dynamics in the U.S.

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