Strike First!

Strike First!
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A podcast focused on working class issues and the culture of abuse in the American workforce.

Episodes

  1. 01/18/2022

    Corporations Think Paying You More is Corporate Misery

    In this week's episode, we cover how corporations are whining about giving you a raise that doesn't even cover inflation. We also talk about students striking back for their safety, a former preschool teacher who found happiness and more money doing sex work, and how the biggest grocery chain's workers can't even afford food.

    35 min

  2. 01/11/2022

    The Teachers Strike Back!

    This week we talk about how teachers are fighting back going to the classrooms due to Omicron cases rising and what the democratic mayor's responses have been. We also talk about signs that your employer is trying to get rid of you and other news.

    37 min

  3. 01/04/2022

    The CDC Wants You Back At Work!

    We're back from the holidays and ready to talk about what is happening in America as Omicron surges start to begin. We talk about the CDC recommending shortening isolation, the child tax credit expiring, and how the rich are protecting themselves while pushing the average worker back to working while yet another variant spreads.

    32 min

  4. 11/18/2021

    Two Weeks? Nope.

    This week we talk about the Santa shortage that is hitting malls across America, Billionaires pleading for workers not to form unions, and how the rich are profiting off of inflation. We also discuss the idea of Two Week notices and why you don't always have to work through them.

    30 min

  5. 11/11/2021

    PATRIOTIC BURGER FLIPPERS

    Are you ready to do your patriotic duty and work for poverty wages to keep this society going? What sort of tactics are scam recruiters using to lure you into their jobs? We talk about it many more topics on this week's episode!

    32 min

  6. 11/04/2021

    The Bait and Switch

    This week we cover Starbucks trying to union bust, a story of a parent deciding their sandwich shop is more important than their child's education, and Zillow laying off thousands of workers after their buying spree houses goes south. We also discuss employers misleading potential hires during the labor shortage.

    41 min
  7. Nope, It's Just a Toxic Work Enviroment

    10/28/2021

    Nope, It's Just a Toxic Work Enviroment

    It's the very first episode! It covers 4.3 million workers who have left their jobs, the undoing of child labor laws, and how the corporate media are trying to scare you back into low-wage jobs. The main topic deals with toxic work environments and the signs you may be in one.

    44 min
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About

A podcast focused on working class issues and the culture of abuse in the American workforce.

Information

  • Creator
    Strike First!
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Strike First!
  • Show Website
    Strike First!