Preet speaks with Lauren Kaori Gurley, labor reporter for the Washington Post, about the UPS-Teamsters deal, the Hollywood strikes, and the larger state of labor organizing in the US.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Lauren Kaori Gurley bylines  “UPS and Teamsters reach agreement, averting Aug. 1 strike,” WaPo, 7/24/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider and use the special discount code JUSTICE to get 40% off the initial annual membership price. Offer valid through the end of July 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren Kaori Gurley, a labor reporter for The Washington Post, dives into the intriguing shift in union politics at a Ford plant in Michigan. She highlights how union members are increasingly torn between supporting candidates like Trump and Harris, reflecting a broader political realignment since 2016. Gurley reveals the diverse media consumption of workers and their mixed feelings about endorsements. With unions traditionally backing Democrats, she discusses the implications of this newfound independence on upcoming elections and voter behavior.

Labor reporter Lauren Kaori Gurley explores the controversial topic of child labor violations, discussing the challenges faced by young workers, loopholes in child labor laws, and the impact of varying regulations across states. The podcast sheds light on the experiences of teenage employees, the need for stringent laws to protect them, and the ongoing debate on youth employment in the US.