The Money with Katie Show A Practical Way to Fight for a Brighter Financial Future—Together
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Oct 8, 2025 Eric Blanc, an assistant professor of labor studies and author of *We Are the Union*, shares insights on the contemporary labor movement. He discusses the power of worker-to-worker organizing as a means to counter oligarchy and discusses the struggle for democracy in union representation. Blanc emphasizes the importance of economic leverage and cultural factors in building effective movements. He also highlights how suburbanization has weakened labor power and how successful organizing can lead to transformative community experiences.
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Make Full Employment A Goal
- Prioritize full employment to boost worker leverage and willingness to demand better conditions.
- Policies that tighten labor markets make it safer for workers to unionize and exert pressure.
Election Win ≠ Contract
- Winning an election doesn't guarantee a contract because US labor law lacks strong penalties for employer violations.
- Workers must build pressure after elections to make bargaining inevitable.
Lexi Rizzo's Viral Response
- Lexi Rizzo, a fired Starbucks veteran, made a viral message condemning Howard Schultz for union-busting.
- Despite job loss, she continued organizing and inspiring coworkers online.
