Work Stoppage

John, Lina, and Dan cover the latest updates in the major farmers strike in India, new wildcat actions by the Chicago Teachers Union, and an overview of the recent history of the repression of the labor movement in Colombia.  We also go over the anti-worker leadership of the AFL-CIO, attempted crackdowns on organizing by Google in the wake of the Alphabet Workers Union announcement, and Taylor Guitars becoming “Employee-Owned”…sort of? Subscribe to get twice as many episodes per month at patreon.com/workstoppage Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow John @facebookvillain, Lina @solidaritybee and find Dan in the discord as Kelbaenor.

If you’re not a patron you can get the full episode by visiting www.patreon.com/workstoppage and support us with $5 a month. John, Lina, and Dan cover the fallout from Prop 22 already hitting delivery drivers in California, huge strikes by agro-export workers in Argentina and Peru, and the biggest labor story of the very new year, the Alphabet Workers Union, and the possibilities it presents for organizing in Tech. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow John @facebookvillain, Lina @solidaritybee and find Dan in the discord as Kelbaenor.

John and Lina discuss some of the most egregious crimes against logistics workers, Uber getting BTFO'd by some Australian judges, and are joined by a suprise third mic Dan to discuss what labor and leftist outreach can look like in the present day Subscribe to get twice as many episodes per month at patreon.com/workstoppage Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tDvmNzX follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee and find Dan in the discord as Kelbaenor

If you're not a patron you can get the full episode by visiting www.patreon.com/workstoppage and support us with $5 a month. Lina fills John in on the details of the PRO Act, and they talk about several strikes across Alabama as well as a new Trump administration DOL regulation that steals money from tipped workers Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX

Lina and John tackle some familiar material and some unfamiliar material. We're talking about the strikes in India and Cleveland Heights, we're talking about rideshare unions and possibly co-ops, and we're definitely out of our depth talking about some shit CM Punk said Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX follow John and Lina on twitter @facebookvillain and @solidaritybee

If you're not a patron you can get the full episode by visiting http://www.patreon.com/workstoppage and support us with $5 a month for the full episode and many more! This week Lina and John do a deeper dive on the general strike in India and how it is related to an ongoing farmer protest. They also cover racist retaliation against Carlos Cruz who organized with people to get a cost of living adjustment at UC Santa Cruz, as well as a few other movements that have happened internationally due to Covid-19.   The movie referenced is called: Merku Thordarchi Malai   Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow John on twitter @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee

This week Lina and John discuss some back pay wins for workers, voluntary recognition of the Verso Books union, the biggest strike of all time in India, and much more. Conditions for workers are worsening across the country and the world, and we also take a look at the ways, not just financial, in which workers and their workplaces are being affected. Remember to check out http://www.patreon.com/workstoppage for twice as many episodes every week! Follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @solidaritybee Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tDvmNzX

For the full episode become a patron: www.patreon.com/workstoppage In this week's episode Lina and John cover a lockout of nurses in Pennsylvania, bosses betting on how many workers will get covid, Amazon Black Friday strikes, Amazon warehouse unionization in Alabama, and some shitty union busting bosses getting in trouble by the NLRB. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX

Lina and John tackle the re-closing of NYC public school, a failed union vote in the Twin Cities, police blacklisting union organizers in the UK, South Korean workers becoming ungovernable, and much more. For twice as many episodes every month, subscribe to our patreon at www.patreon.com/workstoppage Follow John @facebookvillain and Lina @SolidarityBee

To get the full episode become a patron http://www.patreon.com/workstoppage  This week Lina and John talk about union presidents' response to Biden's win, how the Trump administration lost a small battle with labor in court and then retaliated with a huge wage freeze for H2-A farm workers. Finally we hear about a potential gig workers co-op. https://migrantjustice.net/