In this episode we speak with Jamie Edwards, president of the independent labor union Trader Joe's United (TJU). In our conversation we cover a range of topics, including the strategy that Jamie and their coworkers have pursued in organizing the grocery chain, the realities of being black worker in a predominantly white workplace, and the ways that the union has survived and thrived in spite of management's union busting tactics.

As we mention in the introduction, Jamie recently experienced the brunt of this anti-union retaliation when management targeted them directly. Read more about this incident in this article from The Shoestring.

To learn more about how you can support Trader Joe's United as they negotiate with the company, you can visit their website at Traderjoesunited.org or by following them on Instagram.