Wall Street's War On Workers - Les Leopold MLR 6/3/24

Wall Street's War On Workers - Les Leopold MLR 6/3/24

Author: mark g gevaart June 2, 2024 Duration: 54:47

Meet Les Leopold. We talk about his latest book Wall Streets War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What To Do About It. He was on earlier in the year but it was a short we picked up from his time with the Labor Radio Podcast Network.  This time we spend a solid 45 plus minutes talking about his amazing perspective on this important Working Families issue; Mass Layoffs!  Les also has some great dispatches and writings on his Substack Page You can also find him on some links below and he has several previously published books, we link them here as well.. We talk about Mike Lux and his writing "Factory Towns" which can be found at this link from the website Amarican Family Voices.org   

On SubStack find him as Les Leopold 

On Twitter Les can be found as @Les_Leopold  

The Book is published by Chelsea Green Publishing in The UK   

The links to his book, and others he has published are from  Powell"s Books in OR. It is a Union Shop and the employees handeling your book order are represented by ILUW Local 5 in Portland OR. Listed here are the Les Leopold books they carry for sale.

Wall Streets War On Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed are Destroying The Working Class and What To Do About It.

Runaway Inequality: An Activists Guide to Economic Justice

The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor The Life and Times of Tony Mazzochi

How To Make A Million Dollars An Hour: Why Hedge Funds Get Away With Siphoning Off America's Wealth

The Looting Of America: How Wall Street's Game of Fantasy Finance Destroyed Our Jobs, Pensions, and Prosperity-And What We Can Do About It.

Defiant German, Defiant Jew: A Holocost Memoir from Inside the Third Reich 

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Every Sunday, My Labor Radio's Podcast delivers a fresh conversation straight from the heart of the American workforce. Hosted by mark g gevaart, this series goes beyond headlines to share the real stories and practical concerns of working people and their families. Each episode features candid interviews that explore what collective bargaining truly looks like on the ground, the ongoing efforts to empower union members, and why the call for "Union Yes" remains a vital part of our national dialogue. This isn't just theory; it's actionable information and firsthand accounts from those navigating the modern labor landscape. By focusing on the people behind the movements, the podcast connects the daily realities of work with the broader forces shaping our economy and communities. Tune in for a clear-eyed look at the struggles, strategies, and solidarity defining work in America today. You'll find this podcast serves as both an educational resource and a timely news source, offering depth and perspective often missing from mainstream coverage.
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