Factually! with Adam Conover The Labor Movement Refuses to Be Destroyed By Trump with Julie Su
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Oct 1, 2025 Julie Su, a civil rights and labor attorney, shares her insights on the attack on labor rights under Trump. She discusses the erosion of worker protections, the challenges faced by the NLRB and DOL, and the need for collective bargaining. Julie highlights recent successes bolstered by federal support and emphasizes the importance of grassroots organizing. She addresses how to unite workers and the role of mature unions in advocating for labor. Listeners are encouraged to engage with their coworkers to spark important conversations around workplace rights.
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Federal Attacks Devalue Public Service
- The current administration has pursued an all-out war on working people, firing federal workers and stripping protections.
- These actions disrupt essential services and send a dehumanizing message about public servants.
Ports Negotiations Yield Record Gains
- Julie Su described negotiating port contracts that achieved record wage increases for longshore workers.
- She credited militant unions and an administration willing to support bargaining rather than just preventing strikes.
Good Policies Need Scale And Speed
- The Biden administration's pro-worker policies were correct but insufficient and too slow to fully reverse long-term decline.
- Structural constraints and limited time meant many needed reforms remained incomplete.