"The Basic Problem Is We're Not Synced": USW's David Campbell Shares Labor Organizing Insights about the Upcoming CA Refinery Closures and Beyond

United Steelworkers (USW) Local 675 Field Director, First Vice President, and former Secretary-Treasurer David Campbell talks about the upcoming California refinery closures and the challenges of phasing in and phasing out industries. He highlights the crucial, indispensable role of frontline workers in co-creating and implementing transition plans and recounts some past experiences that show pathways toward just transition. The interview concludes with David reflecting on the importance of humor, fun, and play in organizing and making community among workers. Don't miss David's smart insights, based on years of labor movement building! 

This Episode Mentions: 

• The Pollin Report and California Labor for Climate Jobs

Note: This interview was recorded in May 2025, when David Campbell held the position of USW Local 675 secretary-treasurer.

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Learn about the Podcast's Musical Sounds!  

• Artist: Xica Sonica
• Album: 13 Rabbit - Ancestral Pulse / Future Memory