Good Work : Labor Politics & Laughs

This week we're discussing America's Test Kitchen workers looking to join the CWA, gift subscription burdens, rampant child labor in an Alabama Hyundai factory, and nobody wanting to work "anymore" for the past 100 years all before exploring whether or not unions actually work. How does the US compare to other heavily unionized countries? Where does the US rank in the American Dream?! The answer may shock you! But it probably won't.

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We're talking about Starbucks Workers United's union efforts and the companies moves to fight them, informed shopping and doing our best to buy ethnically, and much more before learning about the history of unions in the US and why they were great but also, not so great.

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On today's Good Work we're following up on New York City's lifeguard problem, talking about HarperCollins' impending strike, and thinking about volunteering for some cafe work, all before talking to Cheryl Jones, a "Visitor Experience Associate" at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures who tells us about her experience working for the museum as Academy Museum Workers United seeks union recognition.

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We're talking a bit about the prison industrial complex in the States and the labor abuse of inmates, the shift to working from home in a post COVID-19 world, a follow-up to our favorite Burger King employee and his single movie ticket, a Chilean man who has earned Employee of the Month, and much more all before exploring some of the worst jobs of a bygone era.

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Discussing unions' responses to Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, the FDNY's diversity, Medieval Times workers taking a stand, Washington Commander's owner Daniel Snyder taking a yacht trip, WWE's Vince McMahon, Wage Theft statistics and much much more before exploring Class Consciousness.

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Today we're talking about the first DSNY test since 2015, NYC's need for lifeguards, North Hollywood exotic dancers aiming to unionize, how Burger King thanks you for 27 years of good work, and more before having a conversation about Class Struggle and the exploitation and alienation of workers. Unfortunately that conversation is interrupted by surprise contact from a strange and bizarre off-planet lifeform, Jeff Bezos.

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On the maiden voyage of Good Work we're talking about the 100th Starbucks store to unionize in New York and debating what percentage of locations that is, Apple's leaked anti-union memo, the dangers of Chocolate factories, District Council 37's rally at Foley Square, whether or not the Price is Right, the class system(s) at play in the US and much, much more.

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The Chief presents Good Work. A laid back, conversational round table inspired by the century-old New York newspaper. Discussing labor, local, national politics, and much more with a pro-worker layman's slant.

Featuring comedians/writers/performers James Mastraieni, Matt Newell, Jake Lloyd Bacon, and guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and more. Subscribe now in your podcast player so you don't miss out on the very first episode coming June 2022!

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Good Work is presented by The Chief http://www.thechiefleader.com

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Views and opinions expressed by hosts or guests may not reflect those of The Chief.