Labor Force Podcast
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Stories of the working class in a time of renewed labor militancy and awareness that capitalism is a rotten deal. https://www.laborforcepodcast.com/
“From state violence on Minnesota streets to the national labor movement’s fight against authoritarianism, solidarity isn’t optional — it’s the answer.”
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January 19, 2026 at 6:12 PM
“From state violence on Minnesota streets to the national labor movement’s fight against authoritarianism, solidarity isn’t optional — it’s the answer.”
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What if working fewer days—not longer hours—was the real productivity boost, and the four-day workweek finally forced bosses to judge results instead of who stays logged in the longest?
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January 18, 2026 at 10:25 PM
What if working fewer days—not longer hours—was the real productivity boost, and the four-day workweek finally forced bosses to judge results instead of who stays logged in the longest?
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From nurses on strike and ICE roiling Minnesota, to WNBA players building leverage and workers refusing burnout, solidarity is the answer to chaos, repression and exhaustion.
Drawing the line: labor versus fascism
A turbulent start to 2026 makes one thing clear: workers are being asked to absorb chaos, violence, and exhaustion as “normal”—and more people are refusing.
This episode begins with winter disruptions...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
From nurses on strike and ICE roiling Minnesota, to WNBA players building leverage and workers refusing burnout, solidarity is the answer to chaos, repression and exhaustion.
Hustle culture didn’t come from nowhere—it grew out of the collapse of job security and a self-help myth that blames workers for a rigged system, and now a new labor movement is finally pushing back.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hustle culture didn’t come from nowhere—it grew out of the collapse of job security and a self-help myth that blames workers for a rigged system, and now a new labor movement is finally pushing back.
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When war budgets rise and schools, hospitals, and wages fall, it’s not foreign policy—it’s a working-class issue, and more unions are starting to say it out loud.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
When war budgets rise and schools, hospitals, and wages fall, it’s not foreign policy—it’s a working-class issue, and more unions are starting to say it out loud.
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From Venezuela to Starbucks, from Albany to the job hunt, this episode asks one question: why do workers always pay—and what happens when we stop accepting it?
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January 10, 2026 at 1:16 AM
From Venezuela to Starbucks, from Albany to the job hunt, this episode asks one question: why do workers always pay—and what happens when we stop accepting it?
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January 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
A golden age for workers under Trump? You know the short answer.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
A golden age for workers under Trump? You know the short answer.
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Is this a “golden age” for workers—or a system cracking under pressure? This week, we break down power, labor, media spin, and why working people are being pushed to the edge.
Who Really Runs the City? Socialism, Unions, and Power in 2026
This episode of The Labor Force Podcast takes on the question of power—who holds it, who doesn’t, and what it means for working people right now.
We examine Zohran Mamdani’s election as mayor of New Y...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Is this a “golden age” for workers—or a system cracking under pressure? This week, we break down power, labor, media spin, and why working people are being pushed to the edge.
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"Our stores are understaffed while baristas want more hours."
Silvia Baldwin, a bargaining delegate for @sbworkersunited.org, explains why more than 3,800 baristas are on strike against “the biggest labor law violator in modern history.”
Silvia Baldwin, a bargaining delegate for @sbworkersunited.org, explains why more than 3,800 baristas are on strike against “the biggest labor law violator in modern history.”
Striking Barista on Starbucks' Endgame: “They Don’t Want Working People to Have a Voice"
Silvia Baldwin, a bargaining delegate for Starbucks Workers United, explains why more than 3,800 baristas are on strike against “the biggest labor law violator in modern history.”
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December 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Our stores are understaffed while baristas want more hours."
Silvia Baldwin, a bargaining delegate for @sbworkersunited.org, explains why more than 3,800 baristas are on strike against “the biggest labor law violator in modern history.”
Silvia Baldwin, a bargaining delegate for @sbworkersunited.org, explains why more than 3,800 baristas are on strike against “the biggest labor law violator in modern history.”
Harder work, less security, stacked rules. The wins matter because the losses are real. None of the progress was accidental—it came from solidarity. Take care of each other. We’re still organizing. #solidarity #laborforcepod
December 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Harder work, less security, stacked rules. The wins matter because the losses are real. None of the progress was accidental—it came from solidarity. Take care of each other. We’re still organizing. #solidarity #laborforcepod
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” isn’t fiction—it’s 2025.
1.17M layoffs (worst since ’09), tech bleeding jobs to AI, Gen Z locked out—while stocks hit records and profits soar. Growth for who, exactly? #laborforcepod
1.17M layoffs (worst since ’09), tech bleeding jobs to AI, Gen Z locked out—while stocks hit records and profits soar. Growth for who, exactly? #laborforcepod
December 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” isn’t fiction—it’s 2025.
1.17M layoffs (worst since ’09), tech bleeding jobs to AI, Gen Z locked out—while stocks hit records and profits soar. Growth for who, exactly? #laborforcepod
1.17M layoffs (worst since ’09), tech bleeding jobs to AI, Gen Z locked out—while stocks hit records and profits soar. Growth for who, exactly? #laborforcepod
Booming markets, mass layoffs, and workers still fighting for the bare minimum. The wins, the rollbacks, and why solidarity matters more than ever heading into the holidays.
Solidarity in a Season of Struggle
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Solidarity in a Season of Struggle
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Solidarity in a Season of Struggle | Labor Force Podcast
In this episode of Labor Force Podcast, we break down a turbulent moment for workers’ rights in America—where real gains are colliding with aggressive rollbacks, corporate greed, and an economy that l...
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December 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Booming markets, mass layoffs, and workers still fighting for the bare minimum. The wins, the rollbacks, and why solidarity matters more than ever heading into the holidays.
Solidarity in a Season of Struggle
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Solidarity in a Season of Struggle
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