“We’ve been trained not to see an enormous industry that’s right there in front of us.” That’s Anne Balay, a licensed commercial truck driver and author of the book Semi Queer. Today, she joins Monday host Patty Peltekos on the show to talk all things trucking: licensing and labor conditions; health and safety; the challenges […]
Uncovering Unsafe Working Conditions in Amazon Warehouses
The team at Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting made headlines last month with their findings from a year-long investigation into unsafe working conditions at Amazon warehouses. In this episode, we talk to data reporter Melissa Lewis to get a fuller picture of Amazon’s labor practices, including the effects of robots in the fulfillment […]
Living and Dying on the Factory Floor with David Ranney
For today’s show, Allen is joined by David Ranney to discuss his new book, Living and Dying on the Factory Floor. Written as a memoir, the book describes his firsthand experiences as an industrial worker in the factories of southeast Chicago and northwest Indiana between 1976 and 1982 and offers an opportunity to reflect on […]
