OPEIU 39 Strike in Week 2 * Madison Starbucks Union Vote Win * UAW and Master Lock * Amazon Walkout * Federal Budget and Workers * PLEDGE WEEK EDITION

OPEIU 39 Strike in Week 2 * Madison Starbucks Union Vote Win * UAW and Master Lock * Amazon Walkout * Federal Budget and Workers * PLEDGE WEEK EDITION

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio June 3, 2023 Duration: 27:35

We do an update on the strike at TruStage (formerly CUNA), hear about yesterday's union election at the State Street Starbucks, look at a walkout at Amazon, take a look at the recent debt ceiling deal and how it will affect workers, learn about a rally for workers at the recently closed MasterLock plant in Milwaukee and much more. THIS IS A PLEDGE WEEK EDITION. You can donate this week and always at wortfm.org/donate/


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