Union or Bust

<p>Union, organizing, politics, and community.</p>

UnionorBust #47-Kshama Sawant, Congressional Candidate in Washington State

Kshama Sawant has served in Seattle City Council, passed the first ever $15/hour minimum wage, passed legislation to tax Amazon, and now is running for US Congress. For more information about her campaign visit: www.kshamasawant.org. www.workersstrikeback.org www.revolutionaryworkers.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

09-30
01:09:22

UnionorBust #47-Aminah Sheikh, Labor Leader VP Canadian Freelance Union

Interviewed Labor Leader Aminah Sheikh. Lead her union UNIFOR in Canada, largest private sector union, in passing a Gaza Resolution. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

09-14
59:27

UnionorBust #46-Chris Smalls, Labor Leader

Interviewed Labor Leader Chris Smalls. Discussed the Labor Movement, San Diego's Labor Council Gaza Resolution, and starting a Labor Party that works for all of us. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

08-31
55:26

UnionorBust #45-Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego City Councilmember

Guest co-host Satomi Rash-Zeigler returns on the pod to interview San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera. Discussed, raising wages, addressing housing crisis, tackling corporate greed. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

08-16
01:23:41

UnionorBust #44-Mejgan Afshan, Executive Director at Borderlands for Equity

We had returning guest Mejgan back on the podcast to discuss the important work she does with her non-profit around civil and human rights. To learn more visit www.borderlandsforequity.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

07-14
01:04:51

UnionorBust #43-Dr. Butch Ware, Candidate for California Governor

We interviewed Dr. Butch Ware. He is running for Governor in California next year 2026. He is the Green Party Candidate. We discussed his politics, community and of course the Labor Movement. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

06-01
01:14:17

UnionorBust #42-Firefighters update with Steve Gutierrez, NFFE

We interviewed Steve Gutierrez, National Business Representative with NFFE, National Federation of Federal Employees. Steve represents the men and women that fight fires in national forests and incorporated areas-many hard to reach. Spoke on the LA fires, what his members go through, and what they are fighting for nationally. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

01-26
01:01:39

UnionorBust #41-NUHW on 14th week STRIKE!!!

We interviewed Channing Gredvig, Psychosocial Clinician II that has been on strike for 14 weeks. Discussed their issues, how kaiser is responding, and how the unit has never been more motivated on the picketline. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

01-20
36:34

UnionorBust #40-Candidate for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Mayor Paloma Aguirre

Interviewed Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre who is running for the Board of Supervisors D1 in San Diego. This is a special election, because the person previously holding that seat stepped down. We discussed issues around homelessness, housing (Blackstone), bringing jobs to south county and much more. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

01-13
55:34

UnionorBust #39-NUHW-National Union of Healthcare Workers are on STRIKE!!!

Interviewed Dr. Michelle Cuevas who is a Pediatric NeuroPsychologist with Kaiser. We discuss NUHW ongoing strike-9 weeks now, fighting for better working conditions, for their patients and for mental health. www.nuhw.org (strike fund) www.kaiserdontdeny.org (worker stories, campaign) #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

12-29
50:17

UnionorBust #38-#NurseNovember-Guest @NurseErica

Nurse's issues, organizing, SCABs, etc. You can find Nurse Erica on all social media platforms @The.Nurse.Erica-follow her podcast Nurses Uncorked Podcast. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

11-24
30:04

UnionorBust #37-2024 Post Election Analysis, WTF happened?

We bring on: Gracie Torres, Riverside County Municipal Water Board Jose Rodriguez, National City Councilmember We discussed the 2024 election results, why people didn't come out to support Kamala, what Labor needs to do to win, this moment should motivate workers to organize. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

11-10
42:05

UnionorBust #36-UNAC-UHCP, nurses, contract win, solidarity

We bring on: Joseph Arbore, President of Paradise Valley Registered Nurses Association. Talk unionism, finding purpose in your activism, and issues nurses face. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

11-06
42:05

UnionorBust #35-Artificial Intelligence, are we having the right conversations?

We bring on: Satomi Rash-Zeigler, UCSD Labor Center Executive Director Lilly Irani, UCSD Faculty Director Topic: Artificial Intelligence, how we fight it, how we should benefit from it-40 hour work week, Universal Healthcare, UBI. Learn more about the UCSD Labor Center https://laborcenter.ucsd.edu/ #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

08-28
01:00:18

UnionorBust #34-SAG-AFTRA Video Games STRIKE!

We bring on actors: Zeke Alton and Demetri Belardinelli, both SAG-AFTRA members, actors, and activists that are on strike and fighting for a fair contract. Top issue: AI. Support, for more information go to https://www.sagaftra.org/videogamestrike #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

08-21
46:34

UnionorBust #33-San Diego County Board of Education, elections, why they matter

On this interview I talk with Gregg Robinson, who is an AFT 1931 member and running for re-election at the school board, and Erin Evans also an AFT 1931 member and running for the board for her first time. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

08-07
01:06:24

UnionorBust #32-San Diego Drivers United/Organizing app-based drivers

We bring on a couple of driver organizers from San Diego Drivers United who are organizing app-based drivers, including Uber and Lyft. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

07-21
44:56

UnionorBust #31-Organizing drives/elections, our Fundraiser event, Trump assassination attempt

Organizing drives-Moonlight Amphitheater, Better Buzzed. We have a ton of new gear, a new LOGO, new shirts. Trump failed assassination attempt, how did we get here and what does it really mean for our country. We have our first Fundraiser July 17th!!! #solidarity #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

07-15
49:46

UnionOrBust #30-ENCORE pt 2, Crew are getting fired up for a contract fight

Guests: Stephen Fink-122 member, Video Specialist at Encore Justin 'Race' Rivera-122 member, Tech Lead at Encore Talk about the company, being a stagehand in hotels, being part of a union. #stagehand #solidarity #unionorbustpodcastPatreon.com/unionorbustpodcast

06-26
55:30

UnionOrBust #29-Old Globe Theater, Brandon Resenbeck

Meet Brandon Resenbeck, 122 member, is a veteran stagehand. Is the Head Flyman and Rigger for the Old Globe Theater. We are ramping up for our 2nd contract fight. #unionorbustpodcast #solidarity https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

06-18
57:07

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