Work Stoppage

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Jan 1, 2021 • 1h 12min

EP 28 - New Year New Co-Host

John and Lina discuss some of the most egregious crimes against logistics workers, Uber getting BTFO'd by some Australian judges, and are joined by a suprise third mic Dan to discuss what labor and leftist outreach can look like in the present day Subscribe to get twice as many episodes per month at patreon.com/workstoppage Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tDvmNzX follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee and find Dan in the discord as Kelbaenor
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Dec 24, 2020 • 10min

EP 27 PREVIEW - The PRO Act

If you're not a patron you can get the full episode by visiting www.patreon.com/workstoppage and support us with $5 a month. Lina fills John in on the details of the PRO Act, and they talk about several strikes across Alabama as well as a new Trump administration DOL regulation that steals money from tipped workers Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX
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Dec 18, 2020 • 58min

EP 26 - Bootlicking Wrestlers

Lina and John tackle some familiar material and some unfamiliar material. We're talking about the strikes in India and Cleveland Heights, we're talking about rideshare unions and possibly co-ops, and we're definitely out of our depth talking about some shit CM Punk said Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX follow John and Lina on twitter @facebookvillain and @solidaritybee
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Dec 11, 2020 • 9min

EP 25 PREVIEW - Examining The Strike In India

If you're not a patron you can get the full episode by visiting http://www.patreon.com/workstoppage and support us with $5 a month for the full episode and many more! This week Lina and John do a deeper dive on the general strike in India and how it is related to an ongoing farmer protest. They also cover racist retaliation against Carlos Cruz who organized with people to get a cost of living adjustment at UC Santa Cruz, as well as a few other movements that have happened internationally due to Covid-19.   The movie referenced is called: Merku Thordarchi Malai   Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow John on twitter @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee
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Dec 4, 2020 • 1h 4min

EP 24 - Verso Books Voluntarily Recognizes Worker Union

This week Lina and John discuss some back pay wins for workers, voluntary recognition of the Verso Books union, the biggest strike of all time in India, and much more. Conditions for workers are worsening across the country and the world, and we also take a look at the ways, not just financial, in which workers and their workplaces are being affected. Remember to check out http://www.patreon.com/workstoppage for twice as many episodes every week! Follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tDvmNzX
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Nov 28, 2020 • 11min

EP 23 PREVIEW - Gambling With Human Lives

For the full episode become a patron: www.patreon.com/workstoppage In this week's episode Lina and John cover a lockout of nurses in Pennsylvania, bosses betting on how many workers will get covid, Amazon Black Friday strikes, Amazon warehouse unionization in Alabama, and some shitty union busting bosses getting in trouble by the NLRB. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX
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Nov 19, 2020 • 1h 8min

EP 22 - Blacklist Your Boss

Lina and John tackle the re-closing of NYC public school, a failed union vote in the Twin Cities, police blacklisting union organizers in the UK, South Korean workers becoming ungovernable, and much more. For twice as many episodes every month, subscribe to our patreon at www.patreon.com/workstoppage Follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @SolidarityBee
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Nov 12, 2020 • 11min

Ep 21 PREVIEW - Retaliation Against H2-A Workers

To get the full episode become a patron http://www.patreon.com/workstoppage  This week Lina and John talk about union presidents' response to Biden's win, how the Trump administration lost a small battle with labor in court and then retaliated with a huge wage freeze for H2-A farm workers. Finally we hear about a potential gig workers co-op. https://migrantjustice.net/
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Nov 6, 2020 • 1h 4min

EP 20 - Quitting Stories

John and Lina talk too much about the election, celebrate and criticize drug reform, recount some quitting stories, and talk about the Coca-Cola workers striking in Ohio and the robots Walmart won't use anymore If you want to support the show and get an episode every week go to www.patreon.com/workstoppage follow John on twitter @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee
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Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 5min

(UNLOCKED)EP 9 - Learning From An Organizer [feat. Eric]

Become a patron! http://www.patreon.com/workstoppage John and Lina are joined by Lina's friend and professional organizer Eric to learn a thing or two about how organizing a union works on the ground

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