Fresnolandia

How Labor Became a Political Force in Fresno

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On today's episode of Fresnolanida, Dani and Jordan are joined by Keith Brower Brown, a labor and climate researcher and organizer, and Dillon Savory, the Executive Director of Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council. In this episode, they discuss: 

  • The legacy of Measure G and its impact on labor's involvement in local elections 
  • Keith's research on the impact of the high speed rail and solar farm projects in West Fresno on labor locally
  • Who labor is backing in this election cycle and why
  • Nationalization of politics and why local politics can have a different complexion 
  • The importance of Project Labor Agreements 
  • How to think about union labor in the midst of a housing crisis 
  • Unionizing coffee shops and challenges in certain industries 
    • ...more
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