Facing another COVID case surge in the U.S. and with the presidential election just around the corner, today we do a worker check-in with Stephanie Luce, professor at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. Over the course of the hour, she and Patty cover topics like COVID’s ongoing impact on workers, the changing […]
Making the Gig Economy Work for Workers
The “sharing economy,” which has been on the rise for the past decade, has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, with American unemployment reaching its all-time high back in April and more workers struggling to make ends meet under ever-changing conditions. Today on the show, Patty discusses the gig economy and how to make […]
Split Show: Wildfires on the West Coast and Worker Justice Wisconsin
Last week, San Francisco awoke to a bright orange sky from the wildfires raging throughout the West Coast. For our first segment, we discuss what it means to prepare for and co-exist with increased wildfire risk and longer fire seasons with professor Dave McWethy, who researches fire and climate at Montana State University. Then, we […]
What To Expect As Wisconsin Reopens
Some counties in Wisconsin reopened for business last week after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Gov. Evers’ extended Safer at Home order. Other places, like Dane County, are preparing for phased reopening measures starting this week and next. What can we expect to see as more of the state opens back up? First up today, […]
On the Frontlines: Grocery Workers on COVID-19
You see it everywhere—on commercials, store signs, and all over social media: grocery workers are the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 crisis. But do they feel like heroes? Today we continue our “on the frontlines” series by talking to essential grocery workers about their working conditions and experiences serving a vital role to the public […]
May Day Strikes and Labor in the Time of Trump
Last Friday, on May Day, thousands of essential workers at large corporations like Amazon, Target, and Instacart went on a one-day strike to protest their unsafe working conditions, low wages, and lack of healthcare benefits and paid sick leave. On today’s episode, we learn more about the strikes and put them in the context of […]
