Roe falls, labor response | 'Essential' 'heroes' get dumped, fight back | Labor Notes report | Madison Juneteenth | COVID $ shenanigans in WI | OPEIU-CUNA update |  Amazon feels victimized | and more

Roe falls, labor response | 'Essential' 'heroes' get dumped, fight back | Labor Notes report | Madison Juneteenth | COVID $ shenanigans in WI | OPEIU-CUNA update | Amazon feels victimized | and more

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio June 25, 2022 Duration: 28:03

This week we are exploring the impact of today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe versus Wade, sharing a report from a successful Labor Notes conference, learning about an action in Illinois in support of 'essential' workers who are treated as dispensible, celebrating Juneteenth in Madison, getting an update on OPEIU negotiations at CUNA Mutual, and much more!


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A worker-organizer talks about the drive that got two Madiison-area union elections coming up Monday, a negotiator gives a update on talks at UnityPoint Meriter, Dollar General employees walk out in Mineral Point, UWM to…