Noam Scheiber

Join Noam Scheiber, a reporter from The New York Times, Aki Ito, a tech industry correspondent at Business Insider, and Alicia Gill, an executive coach, as they dive into the rising wave of white-collar layoffs. They discuss the paradox of layoffs in a seemingly strong economy, the impact of AI on job security, and the emotional toll on professionals facing job loss. Listeners share their struggles in navigating the job market, while the guests offer strategic advice for building resilience and finding opportunity amidst uncertainty.

Noam Scheiber, a reporter for The New York Times specializing in workers and the workplace, delves into the recent surge in union membership, highlighting a 60% increase in union petitions. He draws intriguing parallels between today's revival and the labor movements of the 1930s, suggesting economic factors and worker frustrations are driving this change. Discussions also link the struggles of college grads post-Great Recession to current unionization efforts, emphasizing how historical lessons can inform today’s labor dynamics.

Exploring the organized-labor victories at Amazon, automakers, and Hollywood, big corporations are fighting back by suing the National Labor Relations Board. The podcast discusses worker discontent, legal battles, union campaigns, the impact of AI on hiring, surge of unionization in major companies, and the ever-changing landscape of labor laws.