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As Toys "R" Us shuts down, we talk with Carrie Gleason of the Fair Workweek Initiative about the future of retail—an industry that employs ten percent of working Americans. The post Belabored Podcast #147: Retailpocalypse Again? With Carrie Gleason appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

We talk to three West Virginia teachers about why they went on strike, how they won, and how the labor movement can carry their momentum forward. The post Belabored Podcast #146: West Virginia Teachers Win appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Facing a legislative onslaught, the labor movement must rediscover its fighting spirit—and find ways to turn the GOP attack to its own advantage. The post Belabored Podcast #145: Rights and Rebellions, with Shaun Richman appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Two labor groups are waging creative challenges against corporate America—and for the rights of immigrant workers. The post Belabored Podcast #144: Thinking Outside the Box appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

If the Democrats reclaim power in 2020, what should labor do? The post Belabored Podcast #143: Planning for a Post-Trump Future, with Rachel Cohen appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Do you know where your smartphone was made? A new in-depth report reveals dangerous conditions in Samsung factories in Vietnam. The post Belabored Podcast #142: Smartphone Sweatshops in Asia, with Joe DiGangi appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Holiday travel can be stressful, and doubly so for the workers who make that travel possible. We hear about the flight attendants and baggage handlers organizing this holiday season. The post Belabored Podcast #141: Union for the Holidays appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Protests have been going on around the country over the Republican tax bill. We're joined by some of the organizers. The post Belabored Podcast #140: Resisting the Taxpocalypse appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

We talk with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers about organizing to fight sexual harassment of farm workers. The post Belabored Podcast #139: Fighting Harassment on the Farm appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

The history of the IWW—and its concept of "One Big Union"—holds lessons for the labor movement today. The post Belabored Podcast #138: Wobblies of the World, Then and Now, with Peter Cole appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Sexual harassment is a labor issue. The post Belabored Podcast #137: Sex, Power, and Labor Rights, with Ariane Hegewisch appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Janus v. AFSCME is the Supreme Court case labor has been dreading. Andrew Stettner of the Century Foundation joins us to talk what it means for workers and unions. The post Belabored Podcast #136: Countdown to Janus, with Andy Stettner appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Medicare for All has moved from radical to mainstream in a span of just months. Michael Lighty of National Nurses United joins us to talk about the role of healthcare workers in the fight for single-payer. The post Belabored Podcast #135: How Single-Payer Went from Margin to Mainstream, with Michael Lighty appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

We talk to DACA recipients and defenders around the country, from Texas to New York, about Trump's decision to overturn President Obama’s protections for immigrant youth. The post Belabored Podcast #134: Defending Migrants through Hell and High Water appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Joseph McCartin joins us to talk about the history of public worker unionism, the legacy of PATCO, and how today’s workers can build power across the workforce. The post Belabored Podcast #133: Laboring Against Privatization, with Joseph A. McCartin appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Last week, in a highly anticipated union election, workers at a Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi voted against unionizing with the UAW. Chris Brooks from Labor Notes joins us to talk about the result. The post Belabored Podcast #132: What Happened in Mississippi? with Chris Brooks appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Home care is one of the most rapidly growing fields in the country, but workers and care recipients will be under threat if Trump slashes Medicaid. We talk about what's at stake in the healthcare reform fight. The post Belabored Podcast #131: A Crisis of Care, with June Barrett and Saba Waheed appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

In this special episode on the retail industry, organizers and workers from around the country talk about their fights to win fair wages and scheduling. The post Belabored Podcast #130: Retail Warriors appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Ronan Burtenshaw joins us to discuss last week's election upset and what's next for the UK left. The post Belabored Podcast #129: A New Dawn for Labour? With Ronan Burtenshaw appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

Bob Master of CWA joins us to talk about AT&T workers' three-day strike. Plus: we hear from the Dominican Republic about call center workers organizing in solidarity with their U.S. counterparts. The post Belabored Podcast #128: AT&T Workers Rising Globally and Locally, with Bob Master appeared first on Dissent Magazine.