Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing

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Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s “Unite & Win” handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and *fight*.

  1. Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement

    MAR 4

    Bonus: Climate Justice and the Labor Movement

    Today’s bonus episode is all about climate justice and how the labor movement can help bridge divides and make real progress towards a more sustainable future. Yana Kalmyka, Oren Kadosh, and Levi Kreisa join us. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and It’s Not That Radical, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    35 min
  2. Bonus: Labor for Palestine

    FEB 25

    Bonus: Labor for Palestine

    In today’s bonus episode, we look to pro-Palestine actions and supply chain disruption to find hope amidst the darkness. Abdullah Farooq and Will take it from here. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and No Neutrals There, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    37 min
  3. Bonus: Multi-Racial Organizing at Work

    FEB 18

    Bonus: Multi-Racial Organizing at Work

    In today’s bonus episode, we celebrate the work and resilience of our immigrant comrades. With Jorge Mújica’s help, we share strategies for staying safe under an increasingly authoritarian government. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and The Border Crossed Us, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    35 min
  4. Discussion 4: “Predicting the boss’ lies helps you prepare for them”

    FEB 11

    Discussion 4: “Predicting the boss’ lies helps you prepare for them”

    It’s no surprise that bosses don’t exactly love unions—in fact, it’s pretty common for them to union-bust the hell out of our campaigns. So how can we get ahead of that and prepare for their reactions? Today’s guests, Atulya Dora-Laskey and Clarissa Redwine, answer that question. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and Revolution in Seattle, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    36 min
  5. Lesson 4: Inoculation and the Boss Campaign

    FEB 10

    Lesson 4: Inoculation and the Boss Campaign

    Wes Holing reads Lesson 4 of the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee’s Unite & Win handbook, published in 2024 by Haymarket Books. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and Disposable Domestics, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    17 min
  6. Discussion 3: “We had each other; none of us did it alone”

    FEB 4

    Discussion 3: “We had each other; none of us did it alone”

    Power in numbers is the theme of today’s episode. Our guests, Grace Reckers and Phoebe Gilpin, are here to take us through the ins and outs of planning a successful collective action. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and Ours to Master and to Own, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    41 min
  7. Lesson 3: Taking Collective Action and Escalating

    FEB 3

    Lesson 3: Taking Collective Action and Escalating

    Wes Holing reads Lesson 3 of the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee’s Unite & Win handbook, published in 2024 by Haymarket Books. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and Rank and File, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    12 min
  8. Discussion 2: “I think this is bullsh*t, too”

    JAN 28

    Discussion 2: “I think this is bullsh*t, too”

    In today’s episode, we’re getting some answers to the question of how to have an organizing conversation, especially when the stakes are high and retaliation is pretty likely. Our fearless leaders are Ed Blair and Benno Giammarinaro. “Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing” is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s Unite & Win handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and fight. Visit haymarketbooks.org to find indispensable radical books, podcasts, virtual events, and other political education resources, including the Unite & Win handbook and Set the Earth on Fire, which is 20% Off online. Please also consider joining the Haymarket book club. It’s one of the best ways to support Haymarket and help fund projects like this one. Visit workerorganizing.org to get support, sign up for a training, or volunteer with EWOC. Please also consider making a donation to support our work. Our audiobook host is Wes Holing. Discussion episodes are hosted by Kim Kelly. Giulia Hjort is our senior producer, and Rachel Lightner is our engineer. Production support from Daphna Thier and Megan Svoboda. Music from Epidemic Sound.

    42 min
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Unite and Win: A Guide to Workplace Organizing is a 13-part podcast series by the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), produced in partnership with Haymarket Books. This podcast is split up into two parts: an audiobook version of EWOC’s “Unite & Win” handbook and discussions with labor organizers across industries moderated by labor journalist and author Kim Kelly. These discussion episodes use real-world examples to illustrate the themes we raise in the handbook, including just how much a union can help us accomplish when we come together and *fight*.

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