What Happened in the Labor Movement Last Month?
Summary
Host Kim Kelly covers major labor wins, including Activision Blizzard’s first union contract and Walmart’s historic first North American union in Canada. The episode highlights a potential record-setting union election for 190,000 New York caregivers and National Nurses United’s campaign against Palantir. Kelly also discusses the stalled first contract for Alaska tanker officers and a union raid scandal involving a former union avoidance consultant. Finally, she reports on AutoZone’s aggressive union busting in New York and debunks a viral rumor about a trucker strike.
Topics discussed
Intro and Roland Martin Unfiltered Recap
Host Introduction: Kim Kelly
Activision Blizzard Workers Win First Union Contract
Walmart Workers in Canada Win Historic First Contract
NY State Caregivers File for Largest Union Election in US History
Nurses United Campaign Against Palantir Surveillance Tech
Ad Break: Roland Martin Unfiltered Recap
Alaska Tanker Officers Stalled in First Contract Negotiations
Union Buster Cesar Alession Dismantles Unions to Create New Ones
Ad Break: Roland Martin Unfiltered Recap
Fact-Checking Rumors of a Nationwide Trucker Strike
AutoZone Workers in NY Unionize Despite Aggressive Company Tactics
Outro and Cool Zone Media Credits
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