Jeremiah and Joel take a deep dive into the world of labor struggles in Michigan. They discuss everything from coming to class consciousness to the auxiliary role groups like the Democratic Socialists of America can play in strikes. If you're a current or former food service worker, you're not going to want to miss this episode.

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There's a lot of topics and content discussed in this episode, so if you're curious, we've compiled a list below of mentioned materials.

 

• McDonald's workers told to treat burns with condiments, survey shows - The Guardian
• A Day's Work - A look inside the world of temp workers
• Wobblies & Zapatistas - Brown lung & the paint room
• Harlan County USA - A documentary film about the Brookside Strike
• 25 most dangerous jobs in America - USA Today
• 'I Am a Man': The ugly Memphis sanitation workers' strike that led to MLK's assassination - The Washington Post
• Colorado denies widow half of late husband's workers' compensation due to his marijuana use - The Denver Post
• Monsanto ordered to pay $289m as jury rules weedkiller caused man's cancer - The Guardian
• Feeling the heat- MiBiz
• Five myths about fast-food work - The Washington Post
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Venture expands in Lansing region thanks to Grow Michigan Funds - Greater Lansing Business Monthly
• State says BarFly plans to share alcohol sales with employees violates three areas of liquor code - MLive
• Craft beer panelists: Tax credits have helped Michigan breweries grow - MLive
• Downtown Renaissance Zone residents relieved to get their tax breaks back - MLive
• Industrial Workers of the World (Wobblies)
• Ypsilanti IWW organizes Mighty Good Coffee
• Detroit DSA on Unite Here Local 24 picket line
• Northern Michigan DSA supporting Munson nurses
• Rapper Refuses to Cross Marriott Picket Lin - Labor 411
• UNITE HERE Launches National Campaign with Actions at Marriottt Hotels across the U.S., Saying: "One Job Should Be Enough" - UNITE HERE!
• Secondary Strikes Are Primary to Labor's Revival - Labor Notes
• On May Day, Longshore Workers Stop Work to Protest Racist Police Brutality - In These Times
• McDonald's Employees Plan Strike Against Sexual Harassment - TeenVogue
• Report on Conditions of Migrant and Season Farmworkers - 2010 - Michigan Department of Civil Rights