WI Bailout the People is celebrating its 15 anniversary. This episode covers some of the organization's upcoming events.

Bryan reports back from Fond du Lac on the Worker & Community Assembly event that took place on January 31st, 2026.

Bryan and Russell report back on their experiences and observations at the Minneapolis protests and general strike.

Interview with:

-Joanna Frasch, Vice President of AFSCME Local 1
-Joanna Weir of Starbucks Workers United
-Luis Velásquez, organizing director from Voces de la Frontera.

(00:00:00) E125: Starbucks Workers on Strike! Interview w/ Joanna Weir

(00:00:27) Reflections after 125 episode

(00:03:33) Why are Starbucks workers on strike?

(00:04:36) Exactly what does a Starbucks worker do?

(00:06:42) What are the issues at work? Why are workers on strike and organizing?

(00:08:39) Community support

(00:09:35) Where is bargaining at?

(00:11:33) What can the community do to support?

(00:12:55) How can people contribute to the strike fund?

(00:13:25) Where are the strikes happening?

(00:14:18) Do you have a background with unions?

(00:15:10) How has the strike changed your consciousness?

(00:18:01) Is there a grander vision?

(00:19:10) Message to fellow workers and the community...

Red Cup Rebellion!!! Starbucks workers have been on strike since Nov. 13th! In this episode we interview Starbucks worker Joanna Weir to learn what's happening on the ground, why workers are on strike, and where this is all going...

An interview with members of the organization Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement.

This is a basic overview of what the organization is about, its history, origin, activities, and political orientations/principles,

News updates on:

• Palestine
• Venezuela
• No Kings protests
• UAW Local 95 strike
• UNITE HERE in Madison, WI, 
• Italian general strike
• The strike of Kaiser Permanente workers on the west coast.