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43-15
Hosted by Meagan Sullivan & Jon Reynolds · EN
Hosted by Meagan Sullivan & Jon Reynolds, the 43-15 podcast derives its name from the devastating union election vote count at No Evil Foods, which came back 43 against, 15 for, after the company subjected workers to a total of seven mandatory anti-union propaganda meetings. The goal of the podcast is to expose the tactics, talking points, and union busting industry as a whole, while also spotlighting ongoing struggles among the working class.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/4315
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Make Amazon Pay with Drew Duzinskas
Nov 22, 202200:41:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode we chat with Drew Duzinskas, an Amazon organizer who has spent the last year effectively utilizing TikTok to spread the word about Amazon's worker exploitation. Follow Drew on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drdreduzin?_t=8XZYCnjgLpT&_r=1Learn more about the Make Amazon Pay Black Friday event: https://makeamazonpay.com/
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Chipotle Worker in Maine Speaks Out About Employer Retaliation
Nov 17, 202200:47:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode we speak to Brandi Mcnease, an organizer who is currently facing retaliation from her employer Chipotle, located in Augusta, Maine. To avoid a union election the company has closed down the restaurant, an action which the NLRB has ruled is a violation of the NLRA.To support these employees, please consider donating to their solidarity fundhttps://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/solidarity-fund-for-chipotle-workersYou can follow for updates on social media herehttps://twitter.com/1ChipotleUnited?t=ZXKRyFLJR43vEox2BvqZew&s=09https://instagram.com/chipotleunited?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Target Union-Busting in Colorado and Virginia
Nov 8, 202200:37:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we chat with Mary, a Target worker in Colorado organizing with the UFCW, and Adam, a Target worker organizing with the IWW in Virginia, about their unionization efforts and the retail chain's grotesque anti-union response.Keep up with their campaign:targetworkersunite.comThey can also be followed on Twitter at @tgtworkersuniteIf you'd like to support our podcast and keep up with us on social media, visit:https://linktr.ee/4315
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Wobblies Versus Doordash
Oct 25, 202200:32:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we talk with Sharon, an IWW organizer and former Doordash employee. Despite her phenomenal employee reviews, she was fired as a result of her tireless effort to organize the employees in her department.Since the recording of this episode, Sharon has been struggling financially as a result of this retaliatory firing. As you listen, please consider donating to her gofundme so that she may continue to keep her family safe and fed.https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-fired-door-dash-union-leader-sharon?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer
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What Went Wrong At Orenco Station
Oct 12, 202200:44:40Tap to summarizeBack in Episode 5, we talked with Chris, an organizer involved with efforts to unionize New Seasons Market's Seven Corners location in Portland, OR. Following the success of that drive with the New Seasons Labor Union, workers at the Orenco Station store proceeded with their unionization efforts in partnership with UFCW Local 555. In this episode, we chat with Hunter Buen, an organizer involved with the campaign at Orenco Station, about why they lost their union election, what can be learned from it, and where things are heading next. Keep up with New Seasons Labor Union on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nslu_pdx?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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Organizing a Home Depot in Philly
Sep 29, 202200:49:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we're chatting with Vince Quiles, an organizer and five-year employee of Home Depot who is working to organize the chain's first union in Philly, PA. Vince gives us details about why Home Depot workers started organizing and how they ended up moving to form their own store-specific union. We also talk about how Home Depot has responded by hiring a notorious union busting law firm and address some of the anti-union propaganda they have disseminated. Follow Vince on TikTok here: @vee_del_solCheck out the Home Depot anti-union video mentioned in the episode here: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRmAbJe5/Support our work and find us on social media here:https://linktr.ee/4315
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43-15 in 15: Organizing an Amazon Warehouse in Kentucky (UPDATE)
Sep 23, 202200:14:09Tap to summarizeBack in our second episode, we talked with Matt Littrell about his efforts to organize an Amazon warehouse in Campbellsville, KY. Since then, Matt has been fired, his unemployment claims are at a standstill, and a climate of fear has mostly stalled organizing efforts at his former workplace. In this update, we get the basics on what happened and where things are going. Follow Matt on Twitter @AmazonUnionofKYIf you want to help Matt out, his Cashapp is $MattAmazonunionKYHe also has a fundraiser here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/1f94594f-a62a-4a3b-bf7f-88e92b69442a Support our work and find us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/4315
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Union-Busting in America's National Parks
Sep 20, 202200:43:06Tap to summarizeWhen tour guides at Yellowstone National Park started unionizing to bargain for higher wages, a consistent work schedule, and better housing conditions, they were quickly fired. In this episode, we chat with Ty Wheeler, one of the terminated organizers, about what it's like working at Yellowstone, why workers wanted to unionize, and where things have gone since Delaware North, the private company managing tours, illegally fired guides following their unionization efforts. Keep up with organizing at Yellowstone on Twitter: @is_rollingSupport our work and find us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/4315
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Petco Workers Demand a Union
Sep 12, 202200:35:30Tap to summarizePetco workers in Seattle want a union because of low pay, unfair commission structures, and unsafe working conditions for both humans and animals. Unsurprisingly, Petco has responded by hiring a top tier union buster and by trying to stall the union election. In this episode, we're chatting with Olivia and Sydney, two pet stylists, about the specifics of what's going on and where things are going. Keep up with their campaign on: Twitter: @PetcoUnitedInstagram: @PetcoWorkersUnitedTikTok: @PetcoWorkersUnited
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Sexual Assault and Union-Busting at Willow Lawn Starbucks
Sep 7, 202201:09:47Tap to summarizeTrigger Warning: Sexual Assault Earlier this year, Starbucks workers at the Willow Lawn location in Richmond, VA voted unanimously to unionize, and yet throughout the campaign, workers were left in the dark about a supervisor who had been transferred to their store after being convicted of sexual assault. In this episode, we are joined by Meghin and Jillian, two baristas from the Willow Lawn location, who chat with us about the company's predictable union busting along with their abysmal handling of sexual assault.SB Willow Lawn Insta: https://instagram.com/sbuxwillowlawnFundraiser for Claire: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-claire-after-starbucks-unjustly-fired-her?utm_campaign
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