The Solidarity Effect

Tune in to an exciting and interesting discussion with Iowa AFL-CIO State Fed President, Charlie Wishman! We're talking about the importance that labor plays in the mid-term elections and why it so important for the working class to win in November! Buckle up, it's gonna get REAL!!

Get ready for a very REAL conversation with IAM Union International President, Brian Bryant! From humble beginnings in Maine in the shipyard to International President of the IAM Union, Brian talks about the importance of membership involvement and necessity for all of us to work together to elect people who will truly fight for the working class! Enjoy and share!

In an ever increasingly dire economic landscape, with union membership at 10% vs. non-union at 90% in the economy, the opportunities are vast for ALL unions to step up and organize the 90%.  What we do not need are unions raiding other unions to poach members.  As such, we are calling for a public debate between the General President of the Teamsters and the International President of the IAM to talk about what is REALLY going on between these two powerhouse unions.  Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Well it was recently primary day in MN, WI, IA, MI and other states.  The working class progressives prevailed in many important races and we are here to help break it all down! Plus, we hear from the Godfather of Working Class, Senator Bernie Sanders!  Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Happy 4th of July weekend! We made it through another work week and now its time to celebrate our 250th anniversary of our independence! Let's hear one of the greatest speeches about our independence from none other than the Mayor of NYC, Zohran Mamdani! Enjoy and please share! Be Safe!

On this episode we talk about Trump losing his cool on the Democrats and his own party, the recent Democratic Socialists of America victories in New York and what's happening in Iowa could very well be the beginning of the end for conservative rule in that state and maybe....across the country! Hope you enjoy it!

Back to the "traditional" Friday show, Jason and I talk about progressive success in a local mayoral race and its implications.  A good turn of events for the workers in Fargo, ND!  We also talk about the debacle of the reflecting pool renovation and the symbolism it represents for the current state of affairs in the country. As always, its a wild and fun ride and we're glad you're joining us!

THE WORKERS WIN! The Illinois Drivers Alliance was formed to bring union representation to rideshare drivers in Illinois. Hear from IAM Union Special Representative, Ronnie Gonzalez, on his work to help these workers achieve what many desire...a right to have union representation! Enjoy and share!

Graham Platner is now the official Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in the great state of Maine! Many other great progressives prevailed in their primaries and are marching towards victory in November but there is work that must be done.  We'll talk about it as we always do on The Solidarity Effect. Thanks for tuning in!

We're BAAAACK! Mr. Anderson and I scorch the earth with some hard truths that just need to be said, in true Solidarity Effect fashion! Not for the faint of heart but rather, for the building rage of a revived working class, this episode GET REAL with the serious topics facing us all in 2026! It's a wild ride, thanks for coming along with us!