We Rise Fighting - Labor Podcast

We Rise Fighting Labor Podcast
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Labor theory, history, news, and analysis.

  1. 5D AGO

    E131: Interview w/ Olivia Najera-Garcia, organizer w/ the Union of Southern Service Workers

    Interview with Olivia Najera-Garcia, organizer with the Union of Southern Service Workers in North Carolina.

    49 min

  2. FEB 16

    E130: WI Bailout the People Anniversary & Upcoming Events

    WI Bailout the People is celebrating its 15 anniversary. This episode covers some of the organization's upcoming events.

    26 min

  3. FEB 2

    E129: Report-back on Worker & Community Assembly in Fond du Lac, WI

    Bryan reports back from Fond du Lac on the Worker & Community Assembly event that took place on January 31st, 2026.

    44 min

  4. JAN 27

    E128: Bryan & Russell report back from Minneapolis General Strike

    Bryan and Russell report back on their experiences and observations at the Minneapolis protests and general strike.

    57 min

  5. JAN 20

    E127: Minneapolis, Strike & International Updates

    Resistance against ICE in MinneapolisDr. Martin Luther King Jr. event in Detroit Upcoming Fond du Lac, WI labor/community event on January, 31, 2026Updates on Venezuela, Cuba, and PalestineNYC Nurses StrikeKaiser workers strike on the West Coast Starbucks workers update

    48 min

  6. 12/21/2025

    E126: Interview w/ Wisconsin Labor & Community Leaders

    Interview with: -Joanna Frasch, Vice President of AFSCME Local 1 -Joanna Weir of Starbucks Workers United -Luis Velásquez, organizing director from Voces de la Frontera.

    44 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    E125: Starbucks Workers on Strike! Interview w/ Joanna Weir

    (00:00:00) E125: Starbucks Workers on Strike! Interview w/ Joanna Weir (00:00:27) Reflections after 125 episode (00:03:33) Why are Starbucks workers on strike? (00:04:36) Exactly what does a Starbucks worker do? (00:06:42) What are the issues at work? Why are workers on strike and organizing? (00:08:39) Community support (00:09:35) Where is bargaining at? (00:11:33) What can the community do to support? (00:12:55) How can people contribute to the strike fund? (00:13:25) Where are the strikes happening? (00:14:18) Do you have a background with unions? (00:15:10) How has the strike changed your consciousness? (00:18:01) Is there a grander vision? (00:19:10) Message to fellow workers and the community... Red Cup Rebellion!!! Starbucks workers have been on strike since Nov. 13th! In this episode we interview Starbucks worker Joanna Weir to learn what's happening on the ground, why workers are on strike, and where this is all going...

    21 min

  8. 11/09/2025

    E124: Mamdani In NYC, UAW, Palestine, Venezuela, Starbucks, and Gov't Lockout

    Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York CityUpdate on UAW Local 95 strike in Janesville, WIStarbucks Workers Vote for Strike Authorization Palestine / Somerville recolutionSNAP and health care benefitsVenezuela

    36 min
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Labor theory, history, news, and analysis.

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  • Creator
    We Rise Fighting Labor Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
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