Worker protection at GOP bash | SCFL organizer talks | Ballot and education | Unions say: No Israel arms $ | A farmer-labor podcast | EPI on unionization, 'flexibility' | SpaceX vs. NLRB

Worker protection at GOP bash | SCFL organizer talks | Ballot and education | Unions say: No Israel arms $ | A farmer-labor podcast | EPI on unionization, 'flexibility' | SpaceX vs. NLRB

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio July 27, 2024 Duration: 29:11

South Central Federation of Labor organizer Issy Bilek talks to Labor Radio, a worker talks about worker security during the Republican convention in Milwaukee, an education advocate talks ballot questions, seven unions representing around 6 million workers call on President Biden to end arm sales to Israel, there's a new farmer-labor podcast, the Economic Policy Institute has reports on unionization and on the myth of 'flexibility', and SpeceX can blow up labor law like it blows up spaceships.


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