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Amazon Workers and the Battle for the Future of Labor
Manage episode 286501427 series 1943363
In the wake of an historic pro-labor message from President Biden, Michael Isikoff and Dan Klaidman go inside the unionization fight at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. First, they're joined by Stuart Appelbaum, national president of the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU), who explains the significance of the Bessemer union drive, and details some of the tactics Amazon has been using to oppose workers' rights. Then Rep. Andy Levin (D, Michigan) joins, ahead of his trip to Bessemer, to talk about about the power of collective action, the Pro Act, and the future of labor rights in America.
GUESTS:
- Stuart Appelbaum (@sappelbaum), President, RWDSU
- Rep. Andy Levin (@RepAndyLevin), Congressman (D), Michigan's 9th District
HOSTS:
- Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo News
- Dan Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo News
RESOURCES:
- President Biden's message to workers
- "Amazon Has Become a Prime Revolving-Door Destination in Washington" by David Corn and Dan Spinelli, Mother Jones (Mar. 2, 2021)
- "'I'm not a robot': Amazon workers condemn unsafe, grueling conditions at warehouse" by Michael Sainato, The Guardian (Feb. 5, 2020)
- "Inside Joe Biden's decision to dive into the Amazon union drive" by Christopher Cadelago and Rebecca Rainey, Politico (Mar. 1, 2021)
- Text of the Pro Act
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Manage episode 286501427 series 1943363
In the wake of an historic pro-labor message from President Biden, Michael Isikoff and Dan Klaidman go inside the unionization fight at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. First, they're joined by Stuart Appelbaum, national president of the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU), who explains the significance of the Bessemer union drive, and details some of the tactics Amazon has been using to oppose workers' rights. Then Rep. Andy Levin (D, Michigan) joins, ahead of his trip to Bessemer, to talk about about the power of collective action, the Pro Act, and the future of labor rights in America.
GUESTS:
- Stuart Appelbaum (@sappelbaum), President, RWDSU
- Rep. Andy Levin (@RepAndyLevin), Congressman (D), Michigan's 9th District
HOSTS:
- Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo News
- Dan Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo News
RESOURCES:
- President Biden's message to workers
- "Amazon Has Become a Prime Revolving-Door Destination in Washington" by David Corn and Dan Spinelli, Mother Jones (Mar. 2, 2021)
- "'I'm not a robot': Amazon workers condemn unsafe, grueling conditions at warehouse" by Michael Sainato, The Guardian (Feb. 5, 2020)
- "Inside Joe Biden's decision to dive into the Amazon union drive" by Christopher Cadelago and Rebecca Rainey, Politico (Mar. 1, 2021)
- Text of the Pro Act
Follow us on Twitter: @SkullduggeryPod
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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