Working People

February 17, 2023 17:41

East Palestine, Ohio: A Hell of Wall Street's Making (w/ Matt Weaver)

It’s been nearly two weeks since the catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in northeast Ohio thrust the residents... more

February 10, 2023 49:05

Happy Birthday, Evan (w/ Amy Chamberlin & Jana Murphy)

We kick off Season Six of the show with a very special episode that is dedicated to Evan Seyfried, his... more

February 6, 2023 56:58

Texas Environmental Workers Union (w/ Chloe Torres and Brandon Marks)

PLEASE SIGN THIS LETTER TO URGE THE TEXAS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TO RECOGNIZE OUR UNION In this urgent and... more

January 7, 2023 1:12:33

Live Show: Organize, Fight, Win (w/ Michelle Valentin Nieves & Harry Marino)

Earlier this month Working People hit a new milestone: We recorded our first live episode in front of an audience... more

December 14, 2022 1:42:26

Embodying Degrowth (w/ The Maintainers)

The planet we share, the only home we’ve ever known, has its limits. Its resources, its ability to sustain all... more

December 12, 2022 1:19:31

What Could a Worker-Focused Just Transition Look Like? (w/ Megan Milliken Biven, James Hiatt, & Clarke)

As humanity barrels towards climate catastrophe, the need to envision and build more ecologically sustainable societies and economies becomes more... more

December 6, 2022 1:37:49

Where Do Railroad Workers Go from Here? (w/ Jay, Marilee Taylor, John Tormey, & Matt Parker)

After a 3-year saga of stalled contract negotiations between the country’s freight rail carriers and the 12 unions representing over... more

November 23, 2022 39:52

Holiday Season on the Picket Line (w/ Marcques Derby)

This time last year, 10,000 workers and UAW members at John Deere waged a massive strike that became a national... more

November 16, 2022 1:18:53

Fabio Bosco

Last month, the world watched with bated breath as Brazilians voted in two rounds of high-stakes elections that pitted far-right... more

November 7, 2022 52:43

In Key Swing States, Union Members Are the Last Line of Defense (w/ Maggie Acosta, Bryan Villarreal-Vasquez, & Sheila Silver)

The soul of the labor movement is the fight for democracy in and outside of the workplace—and, from the shop... more

November 7, 2022 34:54

Phones Down, Fists Up (w/ Tiffany Murray)

Call center workers employed by Maximus went on strike at four locations—in Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Virginia—this Tuesday, November 1... more

October 27, 2022 1:45:25

Vince Quiles

The wave of grassroots worker organizing is spreading to different industries and businesses around the country, including those that have... more

October 20, 2022 1:06:17

Alabama Paper Mill Workers Want Their Lives Back (w/ Jacob Morrison)

"On the morning of Oct. 1... almost 500 union members from three United Steel Workers (USW) locals at WestRock’s Mahrt... more

October 7, 2022 1:27:15

Jonnie Lane

“Flight attendants at Delta are currently pushing to form a union at the only major airline in the US where... more

September 28, 2022 1:55:02

Leo Lindner

It’s been 12 years since the catastrophic explosion that sank the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, killing 11 workers and causing... more

September 23, 2022 55:43

For Evan (w/ Ken Seyfried, Eric Seyfried, Amy Chamberlin, Erica Erskine, Jana Murphy, & Austin LiPuma)

(C/W: bullying, harassment, suicide) This time last year, we introduced listeners to the family of Evan Seyfried, a dedicated Kroger... more

September 14, 2022 2:05:18

Countdown to Midnight (w/ Jay & Joe)

On Friday, September 16, the United States could see its first major rail strike and/or rail lockout since the early... more

September 8, 2022 1:33:50

Is the US Headed for a National Rail Strike? (w/ Mel Buer, Jeff Kurtz, & Ron Kaminkow)

The rail industry is experiencing a self-induced crisis as a result of decades of cost-cutting, profit-maximizing executive decisions that have... more

August 31, 2022 51:12

Amazon Keeps Firing Union Organizers (w/ Matt Littrell)

Matt Littrell has worked as a picker at the Amazon warehouse in Campbellsville, Kentucky, for the past year and a... more

August 24, 2022 1:25:37

"If You Can't Stand the Heat, Keep Working" (w/ Zakk, Gabriela, & Steve)

"As blistering heat waves swept across the United States this summer, breaking temperature records and placing millions under heat advisories... more

August 16, 2022 50:44

(Unlocked) BONUS EPISODE - Mansa Musa

August 10, 2022 01:58:31

Jay

August 2, 2022 48:27

You Gotta Stand Up for What's Right (w/ Lauren Bianchi & Chuck Stark)

July 26, 2022 53:25

Chipotle United (w/ Brandi McNease)