

Work Stoppage
workstoppage
A weekly labor news podcast covering workers‘ struggles around the world from a revolutionary left perspective.
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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
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follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee and find Dan in the discord as Kelbaenor

Dec 24, 2020 • 10min
EP 27 PREVIEW - The PRO Act
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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
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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
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follow John and Lina on twitter @facebookvillain and @solidaritybee

Dec 11, 2020 • 9min
EP 25 PREVIEW - Examining The Strike In India
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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

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.
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Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tDvmNzX

Nov 28, 2020 • 11min
EP 23 PREVIEW - Gambling With Human Lives
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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.
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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.
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Follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @SolidarityBee

Nov 12, 2020 • 11min
Ep 21 PREVIEW - Retaliation Against H2-A Workers
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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/

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
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follow John on twitter @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee

Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 5min
(UNLOCKED)EP 9 - Learning From An Organizer [feat. Eric]
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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