A big speech to mark Biden’s first 100 days: what can a speech do? PLUS: the Biden agenda and the U.S. today, backed by the Paris Commune and May Day. Hosted by Kris Welch. photo: Tabrez Syed via Unsplash
May Day
Workers Resist Amazon’s Attempts To Stop Unionizing Efforts
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We speak with community organizers Rachel Jackson and Adrienne from Bay Area Amazonians about Amazon’s attempts to halt workers’ increasing efforts to unionize and ongoing anti-worker labor practices. Rachel Jackson, an organizer from the Bay area, working on issues of police brutality. Adrienne is an organizer with Bay Area Amazonians. Links genstrike.org; BayAreaAmazonians.org; Caravan For … Continued
US Companies Exploit Workers
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We speak with organizers Carlos Gabriel and Rachel Jackson about Tesla violation of the county’s shelter-in-place order that forced the electric car maker to cease vehicle production at its factories in California and ongoing attempts to sabotage employee efforts to form a union. We also discuss the upcoming general worker strike 2.0 scheduled for June … Continued
May Day 2020: Resistance on the Front Line
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We speak with Kali Akuno in Jackson Mississippi about May Day activities. Later Davey D joins activists in the streets as they strike to protest working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. And lastly, we speak with four youth activists from Youth vs Apocalypse about the connection between Climate Justice and May Day. And how they … Continued
Labor Movements in the Face of Capitalism
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We speak with International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU) activists Trent Willis and Clarence Thomas about covid-19 and labor concerns, and planned May Day actions.
May Day Action 2020: Resisting Coronavirus Capitalism
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Labor, housing, and immigration advocates are planning to mark May Day on Friday with mass protests while social distancing. We speak with four activists about planned actions and the challenges of organizing during a pandemic. Guests: Josh Healey is an award-winning writer, performer, filmmaker, and creative activist. He is the lead writer and executive producer … Continued
Dave Zirin on the NFL, The Significance of May Day and Luv N’ Hip Hop Bay Area
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We speak with Dave Zirin about the racial double standards in the NFL and the SF 49ers. Later we speaks with Coco Peila about her new project Luv N’ Hip Hop Bay Area, Season 1. RELEASE LUV N’ HIPHOP: BAY AREA, SEASON 1 – EP
May Day in Puerto Rico: Police Attack Anti-Austerity Protesters with Pepper Spray & Tear Gas; Detained and Then Deported: U.S. Human Rights Lawyers Barred from Entry into Israel; Arizona Joins Red State Revolt: Teachers’ Strike Reaches Day Five; Puerto Rico Needs Help: Unelected Fiscal Board Pushes Austerity as Island Continues Slow Recovery; With Labor & … Continued
May Day in Puerto Rico: Police Attack Anti-Austerity Protesters with Pepper Spray & Tear Gas
May Day in Puerto Rico: Police Attack Anti-Austerity Protesters with Pepper Spray & Tear Gas; Detained and Then Deported: U.S. Human Rights Lawyers Barred from Entry into Israel; Arizona Joins Red State Revolt: Teachers’ Strike Reaches Day Five; Puerto Rico Needs Help: Unelected Fiscal Board Pushes Austerity as Island Continues Slow Recovery; With Labor & … Continued
Wavy Gravy celebrates his 82nd b’day with a Tornado of Talent! PLUS: Barbara Ehrenreich on International Workers Day, what’s alive, and what’s dead. PLUS: the U.S. Constitution, on stage. With host Kris Welch.