When Toys R Us went belly up, 33,000 workers were cast into the streets with no severance because the bankruptcy laws favor corporate thieves and raiders. But, those workers are fighting back. I talk to two key leaders in the campaign to change the laws and get a bit of justice, not just for Toys […]
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Episode 96: Toys R Us Workers Aren’t Playing Around; The Secret To Organizing A Union
Posted on 22 August 2018.
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Episode 48: Shaking Up The Labor World In North Carolina and Beyond
Posted on 20 September 2017.
It’s just a smidgen but every time you get a chance to hear about the shake-ups needed in our beloved labor movement, it’s worth saying “yeah, baby”. And, sisters and brothers, we have a double-barreled shot for you today. I chat first with MaryBe McMillan, the new president of the North Carolina AFL-CIO, about organizing […]
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