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The illness in the food chain should remind us that we are all only as healthy as the sickest person in society.

The post Belabored Podcast #197: Food Workers and the Virus appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Veteran labor activist Bill Fletcher, Jr. on how the labor movement can cope with the crisis and salvage itself.

The post Belabored Podcast #196: How the Pandemic Will Change Labor, with Bill Fletcher, Jr. appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

The director of Athena joins us to talk about why Amazon workers have been walking off the job.

The post Belabored Podcast #195: Delivering Us from Coronavirus, with Dania Rajendra appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the economy. Mike Konczal of the Roosevelt Institute joins us to discuss the disappointing relief bill that was signed into law today.

The post Belabored Podcast #194: The Coronavirus Bailout, with Mike Konczal appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

As the coronavirus spreads across the world, we discuss what it means for workers in healthcare, the gig economy, and other frontline industries.

The post Belabored Podcast #193: Work in the Time of Coronavirus appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Why is the labor movement in Minnesota thriving? SEIU Local 26 joins us to talk about the Twin Cities' robust network of grassroots worker centers and unions.

The post Belabored Podcast #192: Unions for All, with SEIU Local 26 appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Workers across France have been on strike over pension reforms for six weeks. Dissent editor at large Colin Kinniburgh joins us from Paris.

The post Belabored Podcast #191: A Mass Strike Against Macron, with Colin Kinniburgh appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Sarah and Michelle talk about this year's biggest labor stories.

The post Belabored Podcast #190: The Year in Labor appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

How do we reach across borders to build a truly international labor movement?

The post Belabored Podcast #189: International Solidarity appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

After eleven days rallying in the streets, the Chicago Teachers Union ended their strike and inked a tentative agreement with many hard-fought gains.

The post Belabored Podcast #188: What the Chicago Teachers Won appeared first on Dissent Magazine.