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This Day in Legal History: Slobodan Milošević Charged with GenocideOn August 30, 2001, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) announced that former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević would face charges of genocide, marking a pivotal moment in international law. This decision added to the existing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to his role in the brutal conflicts that ravaged the Balkans in the 1990s. Milošević, who sought to prevent the breakup of the Yugoslav Federation through violent ethnic campaigns, was accused of orchestrating mass atrocities, particularly against Bosnian Muslims during the Bosnian War.The genocide charges centered on his alleged responsibility for the Srebrenica massacre, where over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were systematically executed by Bosnian Serb forces. The ICTY's indictment of Milošević was historic, as it was the first time a sitting head of state was charged with genocide by an international tribunal. The trial, which began in 2002, was a complex and lengthy process, reflecting the gravity of the accusations and the challenges of prosecuting such high-level war crimes. Although Milošević died in 2006 before a verdict could be reached, the charges against him underscored the international community's commitment to holding leaders accountable for genocide and other severe human rights violations.Walt Disney and DirecTV are urgently negotiating to renew their distribution agreement before it expires on Sunday. Failure to reach a deal could result in DirecTV's 11 million subscribers losing access to Disney channels like ABC and ESPN just before the NFL season begins and during the U.S. Open tennis tournament. DirecTV is pushing for the option to offer smaller, lower-priced packages that exclude ESPN, catering to consumers' preferences in the streaming era. Disney, however, wants to preserve the value of its sports content, proposing a sports-centric package including ESPN and ABC. The negotiations are influenced by ongoing changes in the pay TV industry, where subscriber numbers have declined sharply due to the rise of streaming services. The companies are also dealing with the impact of sports streaming rights, which have been central to maintaining pay TV subscribers. A new sports-streaming service called Venu Sports, backed by Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, has been delayed by a legal dispute with FuboTV over antitrust claims related to content bundling practices. The dispute underscores the challenges facing traditional pay TV providers as they navigate the growing demand for streaming options. The outcome of these negotiations will have significant implications for the future of sports broadcasting and the pay TV industry.Disney and DirecTV aim to renew deal ahead of NFL season | ReutersThe DC Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit against Coca-Cola, brought by Earth Island Institute, alleging the company made misleading claims about its sustainability efforts. The lawsuit challenges statements made by Coca-Cola, such as a tweet asserting that "business and sustainability are not separate stories" for the company. Initially, the Superior Court ruled in 2022 that these statements were merely aspirational and did not violate consumer protection laws. However, the appeals court disagreed, stating that Earth Island plausibly argued that Coca-Cola's statements could mislead consumers into believing the company is environmentally responsible, when it might not be. This case is part of a broader trend of "greenwashing" lawsuits, where companies are accused of overstating their environmental commitments. The Federal Trade Commission is also expected to provide more guidelines on environmental marketing claims through its updated "Green Guides."Coca-Cola Must Face Suit Over Sustainability Claims After AppealX (formerly Twitter) is bracing for a potential shutdown in Brazil following escalating tensions between Elon Musk and Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes. The conflict intensified when the court froze the bank accounts of Musk's Starlink satellite firm after X failed to appoint a legal representative in Brazil by a court-imposed deadline. The dispute stems from Moraes' orders to block certain accounts on X accused of spreading misinformation, which Musk condemned as censorship. Musk responded by criticizing Moraes publicly and offering free internet access to Brazilians via Starlink. The legal battle could result in X losing access to one of its major markets, as the company has already threatened to shut down operations in Brazil due to what it describes as censorship. The situation reflects broader concerns over freedom of speech versus compliance with local laws in digital platforms.Elon Musk's X braces for shutdown in Brazil as spat with judge intensifies | ReutersAmazon lost its bid to overturn a unionization vote at its Staten Island JFK8 warehouse, solidifying it as the company's first unionized facility in the U.S. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dismissed Amazon's objections to the 2022 election, where workers voted 2,654-2,131 in favor of joining the Amazon Labor Union (ALU). This ruling certifies the election results, allowing the ALU to represent the facility's roughly 8,000 workers. However, Amazon plans to appeal the decision, arguing that both the ALU and the NLRB interfered with the election. Despite the ruling, Amazon may refuse to bargain with the union, potentially leading to further legal battles. The NLRB has already accused Amazon of stalling contract negotiations and retaliating against union supporters. The decision faced dissent from the NLRB's Republican member, who argued that the union's actions, including those by its founder Christian Smalls, illegally coerced workers into voting for the union.Amazon Staten Island Center Is Retailer's First to Unionize (1)AT&T has been fined $950,000 by the FCC for a 911 service outage in August 2023, which affected parts of Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and Wisconsin. This is the latest in a series of similar outages, including two earlier incidents in 2024 that disrupted 911 services across multiple states. The most recent outage was caused by an independent contractor who unintentionally disabled part of the network during unscheduled testing. Despite AT&T's vast revenues and close ties with the U.S. government, which includes significant tax breaks and deregulation, the company has struggled to maintain reliable 911 service. These issues come amid broader concerns about AT&T's network security, as recent hacks have compromised the data of over 73 million customers. Critics argue that the government's lenient oversight and generous financial support of AT&T have contributed to its ongoing performance problems, including these critical service failures.AT&T Has To Settle Over Another 911 Outage, This Time For $950k | TechdirtThis week's closing theme is by Georg Böhm.This week's closing theme brings us into the contemplative world of Georg Böhm, a prominent figure in the German Baroque era. Born on September 2, 1661, Böhm was a distinguished organist and composer whose works deeply influenced the musical landscape of his time. Perhaps best known for his contributions to organ music, Böhm held the prestigious position of organist at St. John's Church in Lüneburg, where he became a key figure in the development of the Northern German organ school. His music is marked by its expressive depth and innovative use of the chorale.Tonight, we turn our attention to his beautiful setting of the Lutheran chorale Vater Unser im Himmelreich, a piece that perfectly captures the devotional spirit of the Baroque period. This work is a chorale prelude for organ, where Böhm takes the familiar melody of the Lord's Prayer and weaves it into an intricate and reflective tapestry of sound. Through his masterful use of counterpoint and ornamentation, Böhm brings out the theological and emotional depth of the text, creating a piece that is both meditative and majestic. As we listen, we can appreciate Böhm's ability to transform a simple hymn tune into a profound musical meditation, making it a fitting choice for our closing theme. Enjoy the rich harmonies and spiritual resonance of Georg Böhm's Vater Unser im Himmelreich. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Joining me today is the leader of the Amazon Labor Union Christian Smalls. We will be talking about bringing cultures together to fight Amazon, Joe Biden's hypocrisy on labour unions, populist uprisings & the establishment pushing division. You can follow Christian on X @Shut_DownAmazon.   --

Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by organiser and founder of the Amazon Labor Union, Christian Smalls. At the height of COVID pandemic, Amazon employee, Christian Smalls went from being an essential worker to unemployed overnight to then attracting international interest when he and his fellow workers became the first to successfully organise an Amazon warehouse facility in the United States. In this special episode, Chris shares his courageous journey from NBA hoop dreams, to setting up Amazon warehouse facilities across the north east of the United States. Then Chris's path in life changed when he led a workout of his fellow workers from the Staten Island facility during the pandemic.It was his leadership and commitment that led to the founding of the Amazon Labor Union and an historic campaign in this true David and Goliath story. The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au

Christian Smalls & Sean Claffey - two men who have come together to create a compelling documentary called "AMERICONNED" - join Tavis to discuss the award-winning documentary that shines a spotlight on a nation marked by radicalization and economic disparity, revealing the alarming effects of wealth redistribution, with over $50 trillion transferred from the bottom 90% to the top 1% over the past four decades. The film also confronts the stagnant wages of American workers, despite increased productivity, and exposes the risk of automation and AI technology threatening nearly half of all jobs by the mid-2030s.

This week we have a panel recorded at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York last fall. This discussion was one of my favorites from the Festival - Fast Company editor Morgan Clendaniel spoke to Sara Nelson, President of the Flight Attendants union; Christian Smalls, President, Amazon Labor Union; and Saket Soni, Founder, Resilience Force about the future of the labor movement, how covid changed workplaces and the dynamic between employees and management. The three  labor leaders explain the forces that led up to this new worker moment and share their insights on what's permanently changed for businesses and the economy.

Earlier this month Working People hit a new milestone: We recorded our first live episode in front of an audience! Organized by the Action Builder / Action Network team and hosted by Busboys & Poets in Washington, DC, we got to speak with Michelle Valentin Nieves of the Amazon Labor Union and Harry Marino of the Major League Baseball Players Association about the incredible worker organizing victories for Amazon workers and minor league baseball players, and about lessons we have learned from an intense year of grassroots struggle that we will be carrying into 2023.  Michelle Valentin Nieves is the Executive Secretary and a founding member of the Amazon Labor Union. Harry Marino is an assistant general counsel at the Major League Baseball Players Association. He is formerly the Executive Director of Advocates for Minor Leaguers, the nonprofit organization that joined with the MLBPA to unionize Minor League players. Harry pitched in the Minor League systems of the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks.  Since launching in 2012, Action Network tools have helped the Women's March mobilize huge rallies across the globe, helped the DNC raise millions for candidates and organizations, and more. The Action Builder toolset, launched in 2019, helps dozens of unions and progressive organizations empower leaders and build strong organizing campaigns. Additional links/info below... Michelle's Twitter page Harry's Twitter page Amazon Labor Union website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Major League Baseball Players Association website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Action Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Action Builder website  Advocates for Minor Leaguers website Working People, "Amazon Labor Union" Eric Blanc, Jacobin, "The Workers Behind Amazon's Historic First Union Explain How They Did It (An Interview with Christian Smalls, Angelika Maldonado, & Michelle Valentin Nieves)" Evan Drellich, The Athletic, "‘Hit the Go Button': The Six Years that Made Baseball's Minor League Union" Tipping Pitches, "The Gang Forms a Union (feat. Trevor Hildenberger)" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song

This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since they first ran.This year, we explored the story of Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, two Amazon workers at a warehouse in New York City, who had embarked on an improbable attempt to create the company's first union and succeeded.Today, we return to their story and learn about the current state of their organizing effort.Guest: Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter for The New York Times; and Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, warehouse workers who led the first successful unionization attempt at Amazon.Background readingChristian Smalls and Derrick Palmer won the first successful unionization effort at any Amazon warehouse in the United States, one of the most significant labor victories in a generation.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

Join your host Clifton Pope as he talks with Christian Smalls about the Annual 2023 Health Wellness Exo in Corpus Christi.Register at:  https://changelfe.com/23-health-%7C-w...2023 Health | Wellness Conference & Expo Corpus ChristiOur health | wellness conference is packed with experienced professionals who have helped many people transform their lives to be a better version of themselves. By the end of this event you will be equipped with information to better your overall health and wellness physically, mentally, financially and spiritually.#changelfeRegister at:  https://changelfe.com/23-health-%7C-w...Show lessSupport the show

Happy Halloween! Sam and Emma host Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts Magazine to discuss all of the biggest ballot measures that will be decided in next Tuesday's midterm elections. Then, they are joined in the studio (!) by Christian Smalls, the President of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), to discuss the recent developments with the organizing efforts at Amazon. First, Emma and Sam run through updates on Lula's win in the Brazilian Presidential Election, the Supreme Court's attack on affirmative action, Florida's trans bans, and Paul Pelosi's attacker, before diving deeper into Lula's victory, reminiscing on Michael Brooks, and discussing Joe Biden's immediate recognition of the Brazilian election results. Daniel Nichanian then joins as he dives right into parsing through the state of the midterms issue by issue – first exploring the lingering impact of the Dobbs decision, including the impact of having either abortion bans or constitutional referendums on the state-wide ballot, which states' races have successfully centered the issue of abortion, and the difference between legislation and constitutional enshrinement. Next, they walk through the role of voting rights and ballot initiatives in the leadup to the midterms, discussing the measures at hand in Arizona and Arkansas to effectively clamp down on grassroots initiatives, and greater anti-democratic influence in big tech. They wrap up the interview by diving into drug policy and the right's recent shift to crime, from the recall of Chiesa Boudin (and current attempt against Larry Krasner) to elections in New York and Oakland, and exploring the role of labor rights in Seattle's election. Christian Smalls then joins as he, Emma, and Sam walk through the various fights that the ALU has been involved in, and what was learned from the different experiences, before diving deeper into Amazon's union-busting tactics, why their immense capital allows them to avoid any immediate repercussions, and the importance of community and building a network of solidarity in union organizing. Wrapping up, Smalls explores his personal relationship with Amazon and his coworkers, and how he and the Amazon Labor Union continue to fight despite their David and Goliath-esque battle. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma discuss Obama's recent campaigning in Wisconsin, including his focus on Social Security (something he didn't care so dearly for during his tenure as President), Doug Mastriano outsourcing his antisemitism to his wife, and the greater wave of genuinely vitriolic antisemitism in the US. They also admire an incredible speech to a Tennessee school on the importance of the trans and queer community and tackle the role of political violence in US discourse heading into the midterms, plus, your IMs!   Check out Bolts Magazine here: https://boltsmag.org/ Check out more about the ALU here: https://twitter.com/amazonlabor Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: LiquidIV: Cooler weather makes it easier to miss signs of dehydration like overheating or perspiration, which means it's even more important to keep your body properly hydrated. Liquid I.V. contains 5 essential vitamins—more Vitamin C than an orange and as much potassium as a banana. 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Is the World Economic Forum in Davos a serious discussion about climate change and injustice, or just a chance for billionaires to get together and do business? Find out as Jason Hartman interviews Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, as they discuss his new book, Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. The World Economic Forum institution was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s, on the proposition that if you got businesses and governments together, you could solve a lot of problems. Schwab claims to be interested in public private partnerships and win-win solutions. But somewhere along the way, the WEF has become, under the guise of a nonprofit foundation, a highly lucrative enterprise. Schwab brings in heads of state from around the world to meet with billionaires, public intellectuals, a whole lot of journalists, the odd Hollywood celebrity, musicians etc. But according to Goodman, it's a charade; they are there to do business. The WEF 2022 recently took place last May. Peter profiles the “Davos Man” as someone who makes himself the solution where he is the problem: just allow us to do our deals, and have our conversations about how to solve the big problems of the day and we will take care of that and all of the benefits will just magically trickle down throughout society. Let's not kid ourselves. That is something that has in reality happened zero times… Watch the video HERE. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Welcome Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World 1:05 1:20 World Economic Forum conference in Davos - is this a shadow government? 3:04 3:19 Rent-seeking behavior in Davos 3:59 4:14 The WEF was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s 5:07 5:22 A chance for the billionaire class to virtue signal 7:11 7:26 Who is the “Davos Man?” 9:30 9:45 Marc Benioff, philanthropy, Trump tax cuts and capitalism 11:53 12:08 Big companies avoid taxes by using foreign subsidiaries 16:59 17:14 Christian Smalls, Amazon warehouse worker 19:41 19:56 “Davos Man” makes himself the solution where he is the problem 24:00 24:15 Bankers get bailed out, but homeowners don't 24:55 25:10 Healthcare system and surprise billing 29:06 29:21 Generating profit opportunities for themselves at social expense 35:11 35:26 Is Trump the “Anti-Davos Man?” 37:59 38:14 China is a complex challenge for the global trading system 43:09 43:24 China's WTO session was driven by the interests of American shareholders 44:41 44:56 Our democratic society is under threat from this inequality 46:00 46:15 We need three things: progressive taxation, antitrust enforcement and collective bargaining 46:53 46:08 Get more info at PeterSGoodman.com. Follow Peter on Twitter @petersgoodman About Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman is the global economic correspondent for The New York Times, based in New York. He appears regularly on The Daily podcast, as well as major broadcast outlets like CNN, the BBC, Sky News, MSNBC, and Monocle Radio. ​ He was previously Executive Global News and Business Editor of the Huffington Post, where he oversaw award-winning investigative, international, business, and technology reporting.   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

Is the World Economic Forum in Davos a serious discussion about climate change and injustice, or just a chance for billionaires to get together and do business? Find out as Jason Hartman interviews Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, as they discuss his new book, Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. The World Economic Forum institution was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s, on the proposition that if you got businesses and governments together, you could solve a lot of problems. Schwab claims to be interested in public private partnerships and win-win solutions. But somewhere along the way, the WEF has become, under the guise of a nonprofit foundation, a highly lucrative enterprise. Schwab brings in heads of state from around the world to meet with billionaires, public intellectuals, a whole lot of journalists, the odd Hollywood celebrity, musicians etc. But according to Goodman, it's a charade; they are there to do business. The WEF 2022 recently took place last May. Peter profiles the “Davos Man” as someone who makes himself the solution where he is the problem: just allow us to do our deals, and have our conversations about how to solve the big problems of the day and we will take care of that and all of the benefits will just magically trickle down throughout society. Let's not kid ourselves. That is something that has in reality happened zero times… Watch the video HERE. Key Takeaways: 0:00 Welcome Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World 1:02 World Economic Forum conference in Davos - is this a shadow government? 3:01 Rent-seeking behavior in Davos 3:56 The WEF was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s 5:04 A chance for the billionaire class to virtue signal 7:08 Who is the “Davos Man?” 9:27 Marc Benioff, philanthropy, Trump tax cuts and capitalism 11:50 Big companies avoid taxes by using foreign subsidiaries 16:56 Christian Smalls, Amazon warehouse worker 19:38 “Davos Man” makes himself the solution where he is the problem 23:57 Bankers get bailed out, but homeowners don't 24:52 Healthcare system and surprise billing 29:03 Generating profit opportunities for themselves at social expense 35:08 Is Trump the “Anti-Davos Man?” 37:56 China is a complex challenge for the global trading system 43:06 China's WTO session was driven by the interests of American shareholders 44:38 Our democratic society is under threat from this inequality 45:57 We need three things: progressive taxation, antitrust enforcement and collective bargaining 46:50 Get more info at PeterSGoodman.com. Follow Peter on Twitter @petersgoodman About Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman is the global economic correspondent for The New York Times, based in New York. He appears regularly on The Daily podcast, as well as major broadcast outlets like CNN, the BBC, Sky News, MSNBC, and Monocle Radio. ​ He was previously Executive Global News and Business Editor of the Huffington Post, where he oversaw award-winning investigative, international, business, and technology reporting.   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

This week, hosts Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola spend some time expressing their amusement at the right-wing response to the Justice Department investigation into former President Donald Trump's possession of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. They laugh at a comment from Trump's attorney that the Espionage Act is some "mundane" statute. Rania and Kevin highlight Amazon's harassment of union organizers and cover one recent example involving Amazon whistleblower Christian Smalls, who played an instrumental role in organizing the union at Amazon's Staten Island warehouse. Finally, Kevin shares some clips from a recent Callin episode that he recorded, where he explored the question of what we all think is the left. Rania responds and adds her own insights.

Union organizing is in the news for the first time in many of our lifetimes. Christian Smalls and the Amazon Labor Union has inspired workers at Starbucks, Chipotle and brought into focus the traditional unions like the Warrior Met coal miners on strike in Brookwood, Alabama. But what if all of these workers got together - all of us - in the states and internationally - and stood up together against the 1%?  That was the Wobblies' idea at the beginning of the 20th Century.  Dr. Peter Cole joins the conversation to talk about the legacy and relevance of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).  Peter Cole is Professor of History at Western Illinois University and Research Associate at the Society, Work and Development Institute, University of the Witwatersrand. He is the author of Wobblies on the Waterfront (University of Illinois Press, 2007) and editor of Wobblies of the World (Pluto, 2017). Support Dissident Orthodoxy on Patreon Rate/Review Dissident Orthodoxy on Apple Podcasts Follow Casey's substack  

Christian Smalls is the revolutionary Amazon worker who's building a nationwide Amazon union in a battle with Amazon's leadership. He's got an amazing story—he's a regular guy who's trying to make life a little better for the common man who works at Amazon where they treat workers like crap. And they're fighting against unionization like crazy. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/Bfz7soYyppPoCq2Z8 Toure Show Episode 337 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the World Economic Forum in Davos a serious discussion about climate change and injustice, or just a chance for billionaires to get together and do business? Find out as Jason Hartman interviews Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, as they discuss his new book, Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. The World Economic Forum institution was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s, on the proposition that if you got businesses and governments together, you could solve a lot of problems. Schwab claims to be interested in public private partnerships and win-win solutions. But somewhere along the way, the WEF has become, under the guise of a nonprofit foundation, a highly lucrative enterprise. Schwab brings in heads of state from around the world to meet with billionaires, public intellectuals, a whole lot of journalists, the odd Hollywood celebrity, musicians etc. But according to Goodman, it's a charade; they are there to do business. The WEF 2022 recently took place last May. Peter profiles the “Davos Man” as someone who makes himself the solution where he is the problem: just allow us to do our deals, and have our conversations about how to solve the big problems of the day and we will take care of that and all of the benefits will just magically trickle down throughout society. Let's not kid ourselves. That is something that has in reality happened zero times… Key Takeaways: 0:00 Welcome Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World 1:05 World Economic Forum conference in Davos - is this a shadow government? 3:04 Rent-seeking behavior in Davos 3:59 The WEF was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s 5:07 A chance for the billionaire class to virtue signal 7:11 Who is the “Davos Man?” 9:30 Marc Benioff, philanthropy, Trump tax cuts and capitalism 11:53 Big companies avoid taxes by using foreign subsidiaries 16:59 Christian Smalls, Amazon warehouse worker 19:41 “Davos Man” makes himself the solution where he is the problem 24:00 Bankers get bailed out, but homeowners don't 24:55 Healthcare system and surprise billing 29:06 Generating profit opportunities for themselves at social expense 35:11 Is Trump the “Anti-Davos Man?” 37:59 China is a complex challenge for the global trading system 43:09 China's WTO session was driven by the interests of American shareholders 44:41 Our democratic society is under threat from this inequality 46:00 We need three things: progressive taxation, antitrust enforcement and collective bargaining 46:53 Get more info at PeterSGoodman.com. Follow Peter on Twitter @petersgoodman About Peter S. Goodman Peter S. Goodman is the global economic correspondent for The New York Times, based in New York. He appears regularly on The Daily podcast, as well as major broadcast outlets like CNN, the BBC, Sky News, MSNBC, and Monocle Radio. ​ He was previously Executive Global News and Business Editor of the Huffington Post, where he oversaw award-winning investigative, international, business, and technology reporting.   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Learn More: JasonHartman.com Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free course: JasonHartman.com/Deals Free White Paper on The Hartman Comparison Index™: HartmanIndex.com/white-paper Free Report on Pandemic Investing: PandemicInvesting.com Jason's TV Clips in Vimeo Free Class: CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: JasonHartman.com/Protect Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: JasonHartman.com/Ron What do Jason's clients say? JasonHartmanTestimonials.com Contact our Investment Counselors at: www.JasonHartman.com Watch, subscribe and comment on Jason's videos on his official YouTube channel: YouTube.com/c/JasonHartmanRealEstate/videos Guided Visualization for Investors: JasonHartman.com/visualization Jason's videos in his other sites: JasonHartman.com/Rumble JasonHartman.com/Bitchute JasonHartman.com/Odysee Jason Hartman's Extra YouTube Channel Jason Hartman's Real Estate News and Technology (RENT) YouTube Channel

Mariane talks to labor organizer and Amazon Labor Union president Christian Smalls about his fight against Amazon and the larger impacts he's had on the current labor movement.  For more information visit MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com

Jason Hartman wishes you all a very happy 4th of July celebrating the independence and constitution of this great country and gives you the latest numbers on the biggest scam of all - inflation! He reports the latest CPI inflation numbers to see how much extra your Fourth of July BBQ will cost you this year.  Today's guest is Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times and they discuss his new book: Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World. Is the World Economic Forum conference in Davos a serious discussion about climate change and injustice or just a chance for billionaires to get together and do business?  The World Economic Forum institution was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s, on the proposition that if you got businesses and governments together, you could solve a lot of problems. He's into public private partnerships. He's into Win Win solutions. But along the way, it has become, under the guise of a nonprofit foundation, a highly lucrative enterprise. And Schwab brings in heads of state from around the world to meet with billionaires, public intellectuals, a whole lot of journalists, the odd Hollywood celebrity, musicians etc. But according to Goodman, it's a charade; they are there to do business. Key Takeaways: Jason's editorial 1:26 Happy Independence Day! 2:59 The Importance of our fantastic constitution 5:13 Recent Supreme Court rulings 7:21 Inflation: the biggest scam of all - the latest CPI numbers 9:42 Housing inventory numbers are up 11:09 Learn where to invest at JasonHartman.com 12:16 Income and housing prices are non correlating indicators 15:02 Get a free portfolio makeover! Peter Goodman Interview 16:15 Welcome Peter S. Goodman, Global Economic Correspondent for The New York Times, author of Davos Man: How the Billionaires Devoured the World 16:49 World Economic Forum conference in Davos - is this a shadow government? 18:48 Rent-seeking behavior in Davos 19:44 The WEF was started by German economist Klaus Schwab back in the 70s 20:52 A chance for the billionaire class to virtue signal 22:56 Who is the “Davos Man?” 25:15 Marc Benioff, philanthropy, Trump tax cuts and capitalism 27:38 Big companies avoid taxes by using foreign subsidiaries 32:44 Christian Smalls, Amazon warehouse worker 35:25 “Davos Man” makes himself the solution where he is the problem 39:44 Bankers get bailed out, but homeowners don't   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Learn More: JasonHartman.com Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free course: JasonHartman.com/Deals Free White Paper on The Hartman Comparison Index™: HartmanIndex.com/white-paper Free Report on Pandemic Investing: PandemicInvesting.com Jason's TV Clips in Vimeo Free Class: CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: JasonHartman.com/Protect Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: JasonHartman.com/Ron What do Jason's clients say? JasonHartmanTestimonials.com Contact our Investment Counselors at: www.JasonHartman.com Watch, subscribe and comment on Jason's videos on his official YouTube channel: YouTube.com/c/JasonHartmanRealEstate/videos Guided Visualization for Investors: JasonHartman.com/visualization Jason's videos in his other sites: JasonHartman.com/Rumble JasonHartman.com/Bitchute JasonHartman.com/Odysee Jason Hartman's Extra YouTube Channel Jason Hartman's Real Estate News and Technology (RENT) YouTube Channel

Portrait de l'Américain Christian Smalls, fondateur de l'Amazon Labor Union (ALU), à New York, le premier syndicat d'Amazon, le géant de l'e-commerce fondé par Jeff Bezos. À 33 ans, ce Noir américain au look de rappeur, réussit un tour de force au plus fort de la crise sanitaire : organiser et gagner des élections syndicales au sein de l'entrepôt d'Amazon à Staten Island. « Amazon ne nous protégeait pas, affirme Chris Smalls sur la chaine de télévision américaine CNBC. On n'avait pas de masques, pas de gel sanitaire, pas de distanciation sociale, rien. J'ai tenté d'alerter mes supérieurs. Deux heures après, j'étais viré. De là, j'ai été partout dans le pays pour alerter sur nos droits. Je n'ai pas baissé les bras, surtout après la campagne que Jeff Bezos a lancée, me qualifiant de personne "non intelligente et non éloquente", pour m'empêcher de former un syndicat. »  Une attitude qui en dit long sur le géant du commerce en ligne, réagit Eric Frumin du Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), qui rassemble une coalition de quatre syndicats aux États-Unis représentant 4 millions de salariés. « Cela témoigne d'une arrogance phénoménale que des dirigeants d'une entreprise si riche puissent penser que quelqu'un qui ne leur ressemble pas, ne parle pas comme eux, ne soit pas en mesure d'être un leader puissant, très intelligent et capable de leur tenir tête. C'est de l'arrogance aussi de traiter ses employés si mal, de les payer si peu, alors qu'ils ont tant, et de croire que c'est bien d'agir ainsi. » 120 000 dollars récoltés pour organiser la lutte syndicale Christian Smalls grandit à Hackensack dans le New Jersey. Sa mère travaille dans un hôpital et l'élève seule. Adolescent, il va au lycée communal, puis enchaîne les petits boulots. Bon joueur de basketball, il ambitionne de passer professionnel, mais ses espoirs sont douchés quand il est renversé par un chauffard qui prend la fuite. Il devient pendant un temps rappeur et part en tournée un temps avec le groupe Meek Mill, puis trouve un boulot stable dans la grande distribution pour élever ses enfants. Il passe par Walmart, FedEx, entre autres, avant de rejoindre Amazon en 2015. ► À lire aussi : «Un jour historique»: un premier syndicat voit le jour chez Amazon aux États-Unis Au début, il emballe les colis, puis devient manager adjoint. Près de 50 fois, il demande une promotion qui lui est refusée, le reflet, selon lui, de la discrimination raciale qui règne dans l'entreprise. Les conditions de travail épuisantes et dangereuses l'indignent. Avec une poignée de collègues, il lève 120 000 dollars via un site de financement sur internet et la vente de tee-shirts pour organiser la lutte syndicale. De son côté, Amazon dépense plus de 4 millions de dollars pour bloquer toute mobilisation. Chris Smalls témoigne au Sénat début mai : « Amazon a des centaines de "briseurs de syndicats" dans le pays et dans le monde. Ils vont dans les entrepôts, ils isolent les salariés, les intimident, les bombardent de questions pour soi-disant améliorer leurs conditions de travail, alors qu'ils les sondent pour savoir qui est pro-syndicat et qui ne l'est pas. Et ils informent la direction. Certains d'entre nous ont été menacés, arrêtés par la police, d'autres comme moi licenciés injustement et en toute impunité. » « Il n'y a pas de loi ici qui oblige les employeurs à rencontrer des représentants du personnel » Cet homme tenace réussit toutefois à rassembler là où le syndicat officiel du site Amazon de Bessemer, en Alabama, échoue. Mais ce n'est pas encore gagné. « Ils ont gagné l'élection, mais ils n'ont pas de syndicat officiel, explique Eric Frumin. Il n'y a pas de loi ici qui oblige les employeurs à rencontrer, écouter, des représentants du personnel, contrairement à la France ou ailleurs en Europe, à moins que les intéressés aient d'abord demandé l'organisation d'une élection supervisée par le gouvernement, qu'ils la gagnent et réussissent à surmonter les obstacles dressés par les employeurs. Dans la moitié des cas, ces initiatives échouent. Ce qu'ALU à réussir à accomplir est très important, (crucial pour les travailleurs aux États-Unis et dans le monde), mais ce n'est qu'un premier pas. »   Les choses pourraient toutefois avancer, car Chris Smalls a attiré l'attention du président américain qui l'a reçu à la Maison Blanche. « Lorsque je me suis porté candidat à la présidence, j'ai pris l'engagement d'être le président le plus pro-syndicat de l'histoire de l'Amérique, a déclaré Joe Biden. Tout le monde a le droit d'être traité avec dignité et comme mon père le disait, il faut l'exiger, et si ça ne marche pas, le moyen de l'exiger est de s'organiser et d'impliquer tout le monde. »  Chris Smalls compte bien continuer à impliquer tout le monde. Les salariés de plus de 100 sites Amazon ont fait appel à lui. Ailleurs, Starbucks, Apple, et Google font aussi face à des volontés de syndicalisation.

Portrait de l'Américain Christian Smalls, fondateur de l'Amazon Labor Union (ALU), à New York, le premier syndicat d'Amazon, le géant de l'e-commerce fondé par Jeff Bezos. À 33 ans, ce Noir américain au look de rappeur, réussit un tour de force au plus fort de la crise sanitaire : organiser et gagner des élections syndicales au sein de l'entrepôt d'Amazon à Staten Island. « Amazon ne nous protégeait pas, affirme Chris Smalls sur la chaine de télévision américaine CNBC. On n'avait pas de masques, pas de gel sanitaire, pas de distanciation sociale, rien. J'ai tenté d'alerter mes supérieurs. Deux heures après, j'étais viré. De là, j'ai été partout dans le pays pour alerter sur nos droits. Je n'ai pas baissé les bras, surtout après la campagne que Jeff Bezos a lancée, me qualifiant de personne "non intelligente et non éloquente", pour m'empêcher de former un syndicat. »  Une attitude qui en dit long sur le géant du commerce en ligne, réagit Eric Frumin du Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), qui rassemble une coalition de quatre syndicats aux États-Unis représentant 4 millions de salariés. « Cela témoigne d'une arrogance phénoménale que des dirigeants d'une entreprise si riche puissent penser que quelqu'un qui ne leur ressemble pas, ne parle pas comme eux, ne soit pas en mesure d'être un leader puissant, très intelligent et capable de leur tenir tête. C'est de l'arrogance aussi de traiter ses employés si mal, de les payer si peu, alors qu'ils ont tant, et de croire que c'est bien d'agir ainsi. » 120 000 dollars récoltés pour organiser la lutte syndicale Christian Smalls grandit à Hackensack dans le New Jersey. Sa mère travaille dans un hôpital et l'élève seule. Adolescent, il va au lycée communal, puis enchaîne les petits boulots. Bon joueur de basketball, il ambitionne de passer professionnel, mais ses espoirs sont douchés quand il est renversé par un chauffard qui prend la fuite. Il devient pendant un temps rappeur et part en tournée un temps avec le groupe Meek Mill, puis trouve un boulot stable dans la grande distribution pour élever ses enfants. Il passe par Walmart, FedEx, entre autres, avant de rejoindre Amazon en 2015. ► À lire aussi : «Un jour historique»: un premier syndicat voit le jour chez Amazon aux États-Unis Au début, il emballe les colis, puis devient manager adjoint. Près de 50 fois, il demande une promotion qui lui est refusée, le reflet, selon lui, de la discrimination raciale qui règne dans l'entreprise. Les conditions de travail épuisantes et dangereuses l'indignent. Avec une poignée de collègues, il lève 120 000 dollars via un site de financement sur internet et la vente de tee-shirts pour organiser la lutte syndicale. De son côté, Amazon dépense plus de 4 millions de dollars pour bloquer toute mobilisation. Chris Smalls témoigne au Sénat début mai : « Amazon a des centaines de "briseurs de syndicats" dans le pays et dans le monde. Ils vont dans les entrepôts, ils isolent les salariés, les intimident, les bombardent de questions pour soi-disant améliorer leurs conditions de travail, alors qu'ils les sondent pour savoir qui est pro-syndicat et qui ne l'est pas. Et ils informent la direction. Certains d'entre nous ont été menacés, arrêtés par la police, d'autres comme moi licenciés injustement et en toute impunité. » « Il n'y a pas de loi ici qui oblige les employeurs à rencontrer des représentants du personnel » Cet homme tenace réussit toutefois à rassembler là où le syndicat officiel du site Amazon de Bessemer, en Alabama, échoue. Mais ce n'est pas encore gagné. « Ils ont gagné l'élection, mais ils n'ont pas de syndicat officiel, explique Eric Frumin. Il n'y a pas de loi ici qui oblige les employeurs à rencontrer, écouter, des représentants du personnel, contrairement à la France ou ailleurs en Europe, à moins que les intéressés aient d'abord demandé l'organisation d'une élection supervisée par le gouvernement, qu'ils la gagnent et réussissent à surmonter les obstacles dressés par les employeurs. Dans la moitié des cas, ces initiatives échouent. Ce qu'ALU à réussir à accomplir est très important, (crucial pour les travailleurs aux États-Unis et dans le monde), mais ce n'est qu'un premier pas. »   Les choses pourraient toutefois avancer, car Chris Smalls a attiré l'attention du président américain qui l'a reçu à la Maison Blanche. « Lorsque je me suis porté candidat à la présidence, j'ai pris l'engagement d'être le président le plus pro-syndicat de l'histoire de l'Amérique, a déclaré Joe Biden. Tout le monde a le droit d'être traité avec dignité et comme mon père le disait, il faut l'exiger, et si ça ne marche pas, le moyen de l'exiger est de s'organiser et d'impliquer tout le monde. »  Chris Smalls compte bien continuer à impliquer tout le monde. Les salariés de plus de 100 sites Amazon ont fait appel à lui. Ailleurs, Starbucks, Apple, et Google font aussi face à des volontés de syndicalisation.

Andrew For America talks about Senator Lindsey Graham, and then he plays a clip from Mr. Christian Smalls, the president of the Amazon labor union, addressing Sen. Lindsey Graham at a recent hearing. Andrew also talks about living in love over fear, and he shares some passages Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, from the book "Reasons to Stay Alive" by Matt Haig, and from the book "The Culture of Fear" by Barry Glasner. He also plays a clip of Arthur C. Brooks talking to Jeff Goldberg of The Atlantic about love and happiness. Andrew ends by offering a critique of a recent Face the Nation segment involving war propaganda and Lockheed Martin CEO, Jim Taiclet. The song selections are the songs, "Surrender Dorothy," "You Want Me Jealous," and "Daze of Gray" by the band Bossfight. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-foramerica/support

We take a sober look at Saturday's massacre of African Americans in Buffalo. The shooting was partly because of white supremacy. But the REAL reason for the shooting is it's too easy for every lunatic in America to get their hands on an assault weapon. Our nation's gun laws are an act of collective suicide. We choose weapons over peace. We prefer profits for arms manufacturers over our own security. From guns to for profit healthcare Americans are killing themselves in the name of Mammon. CORRECTION: David identified Congresswoman Liz Cheney as representing Idaho. She represents Wyoming. We are sorry for both the mistake and the fact that there is a Wyoming or an Idaho. Guests With Time Codes:  (01:07) David Does the News: Kimberly Guilfoyle wants to ban foreign cows; We need to have a serious conversation about serious conservations; Chuck Schumer's daughter is a lobbyist for Amazon; The Buffalo massacre; Why do cops shoot to kill?; Goods guys with guns NEVER stop bad guys with guns; 70 percent of Americans in jail never get a trial; Amazon is a surprisingly unprofitable business; It's time to call Jeff Bezos what he is, "An Illegal." ; Christian Smalls takes on Lindsey Graham; Corporations, like Amazon, that break the law are not supposed to get government contracts; Virginia's Democratic Senator Tim Kaine is Pro Amazon and Anti Union (1:12:12) "Ain't No Chairs" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (1:16:32) Gregg Barak (author, "Criminology on Trump") Gregg Barak is author of, “Gimme Shelter: A Social History of Homelessness in Contemporary America”, “Theft of a Nation: Wall Street Looting and Federal Regulatory Colluding”, and “Unchecked Corporate Power: Why the Crimes of Multinational Corporations are Routinized Away and What We Can Do About It.” His newest book is “Criminology on Trump.”   (1:35:32) Pascal Robert (co-host of "This is Revolution" podcast) Why gentrification in Black neighborhoods is less a part of White Supremacy and more a function of capitalism. Also, how Haiti was forced to pay reparations to French slaveholders up until 1947. Yes, you read that correctly. Haiti had to pay reparations to the SLAVEHOLDERS. (2:03:54) Howie Klein (founder and treasurer of The Blue America PAC and author of Down With Tyranny) Howie does a complete rundown of Tuesday's primaries in Pennsylvania, Oregon, North Carolina, and Idaho. Idaho's GOP Governor Brad Little is up against a primary challenge from Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin; Trump endorses North Carolina's Rep. Madison Cawthorn; In North Carolina we love Erica Smith; Oregon's Right Wing Democratic Congressman Kurt Schrader is challenged on the Left by Jamie McLeod-Skinner; In Pennsylvania Dr. Oz has Trump's blessing for senate; Can Conservative Congressman Conor Lamb beat Pennsylvania's Left Leaning Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman? ; Summer Lee is Bernie's pick for a congressional seat that covers Pittsburgh, but will AIPAC destroy her like they did Nina Turner?; (2:37:36) David Cobb (environmental activist and Green Party Presidential candidate) (2:58:33) "USA of Distraction" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (3:05:16) Dr. Harriet Fraad (host of "Capitalism Hits Home") How the so called "Pro Life" movement is nothing other than a full scale war on women. (3:36:00) Professor Adnan Husain ("Guerrilla History" and "The Majlis" podcasts) Diem25's new Manifesto for Europe. What is a possible left agenda for geopolitics in this era? (4:04:16) Peter B. Collins (Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame) w/ Joe Lauria (Editor-in-Chief of Consortium News) PayPal said it mistakenly informed Consortium News its account could be restored, but now says it's shut down permanently while offering no explanation. Is PayPal silencing Left Wing news organizations? Joe Lauria is Editor-in-Chief of “Consortium News,” and has covered foreign policy at the United Nations for numerous newspapers, including the “Boston Globe”, the “Montreal Gazette”, and the “Johannesburg Star.”  Professor Mary Anne Cummings (physicist and parks commissioner Aurora, Illinois) (5:18:02) Stump the Hump! w/ Quizmaster Dan F challenges David, Professors Mary Anne Cummings and Adnan Husain on their Top Gun knowledge 5:40:46 Professor Mike Steinel (Jazz historian and Dylanologist) We livestream here on YouTube every Monday and Thursday starting at 5:00 PM Eastern and go until 11:00 PM. Please join us! Take us wherever you go by subscribing to this show as a podcast! Here's how: https://davidfeldmanshow.com/how-to-l... And Subscribe to this channel. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=PD... More David @ http://www.DavidFeldmanShow.com Get Social With David: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidfeldmanc... Twitter: https://twitter.com/David_Feldman_ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

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5.5.2022 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Mason, Tenn. & Comptroller Deal, 1st Black WH Press Secy, $7.5M Wrongful Conviction Settlement Karine Jean-Pierre will replace Jen Psaki, becoming the first Black woman to serve as White House Press Secretary. There's a settlement between Mason, Tennessee leaders, and state officials preventing the takeover of the town's finances. The NAACP Memphis Branch President will give us the details about the deal. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham got all the smoke he was looking for at today's Senate hearing when he squared off with Amazon Labor Union founder Christian Smalls. A wrongly convicted Indiana man will receive $7.5 million, the largest settlement awarded to a wrongfully imprisoned plaintiff in Indiana. The conduct of a Maryland officer that has Prince George's County facing a $75 million lawsuit is not a convicted felon.   North Carolina's primary is less than two weeks away.  We'll talk to one of the candidates vying for a Congressional seat. The Poor People's Campaign is gearing up for next month's Moral March on Washington and the Polls. They'll tell you how you can get involved. Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork via the Cash App ☛ https://cash.app/$rmunfiltered PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ roland@rolandsmartin.com Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox

Christian Smalls, Amazon Labor Union President, delivers his opening statement before the Senate Budget Committee, hearing on “Taxpayer Money to Companies Violating Labor Laws.”  The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to examine taxpayer dollars to companies that violate labor laws. Amazon's labor practices was a focus. Christian Smalls, Amazon's labor union president testified and said “it's not a left or right thing. It's not a Democrat or Republican thing. It's a worker's thing. It's a worker's issue.” Others testifying included labor leaders, organizers, and policy professionals. Topics discussed included the right to unionize, labor law violations, and worker protections. Full hearing: https://www.c-span.org/video/?520005-1/budget-committee-examines-companies-violating-labor-laws  #amazonunion #laborradiopod #1U #ALU  

In this edition of Trendy"s Got A Gun, Jack and Miles discuss the Madison Cawthorn smear campaign, a box office round-up, Karine Jean-Pierre becoming WH press secretary, Christian Smalls going to Washington with that drip, and the new 'Game of Thrones' series! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Sunday, April 24, the independent Amazon Labor Union held a rally outside the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island, New York, where, just one month ago, workers shocked the world by becoming the first Amazon workforce in the US to successfully vote to unionize. With supporters from organized labor and the surrounding community showing up in full force, along with high-profile appearances from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, worker-organizers with the ALU showed their support for their coworkers at the LDJ5 sorting center, another facility in the same complex that is voting in their own union election this week. If LDJ5 becomes the second Amazon facility to unionize, it will prove that what happened at JFK8 was not a fluke, but the beginning of a historic movement to unionize the second largest private employer in the US and one of the most powerful corporations in the world.  In this special episode, we put together a compilation of speeches from the rally along with interviews Max conducted on the ground with Amazon workers and other special guests. Speakers/interviewees include: Christian Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union; Derrick Palmer, vice president of organizing for the Amazon Labor Union; Jordan Flowers, cofounder of the Congress of Essential Workers and the Amazon Labor Union; Senator Bernie Sanders; Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Karen Ponce, interim secretary of the Amazon Labor Union; Julian Mitchell-Israel, LDJ5 Amazon worker, field organizer for the Amazon Labor Union; Maddie Wesley, LDJ5 Amazon worker, treasurer of the Amazon Labor Union; Kshama Sawant, (socialist) Seattle City Council Member; Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO; Charles Jenkins, elected officer of the Transport Worker Union Local 100 and president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) NY Chapter; Brittany Ramos DeBarros, candidate for Congress in New York's 11th District; Luis Feliz Leon, staff writer and organizer for Labor Notes; Michelle Valentin Nieves, worker-organizer with the Amazon Labor Union. Additional links/info below... Amazon Labor Union website, Facebook page, Twitter page, and Instagram  The Amazon Labor Union Solidarity Fund  Chris Smalls' Twitter page Derrick Palmer's Twitter page Jordan Flowers' Twitter page The Congress of Essential Workers website and Twitter page Julian Mitchell-Israel's Twitter page Kshama Sawant's Twitter page Sara Nelson's Twitter page The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists' website and Twitter page Brittany Ramos DeBarros's Twitter page  Luis Feliz Leon's Labor Notes author page and Twitter page Michelle Valentin Nieves's Twitter page Bernie Sanders's Twitter page Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Twitter page Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song

On Sunday, April 24, the independent Amazon Labor Union held a rally outside the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island, New York, where, just one month ago, workers shocked the world by becoming the first Amazon workforce in the US to successfully vote to unionize. With supporters from organized labor and the surrounding community showing up in full force, along with high-profile appearances from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, worker-organizers with the ALU showed their support for their coworkers at the LDJ5 sorting center, another facility in the same complex that is voting in their own union election this week. If LDJ5 becomes the second Amazon facility to unionize, it will prove that what happened at JFK8 was not a fluke, but the beginning of a historic movement to unionize the second largest private employer in the US and one of the most powerful corporations in the world.In this special episode of Working People, we put together a compilation of speeches from the rally along with interviews TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez conducted on the ground with Amazon workers and other special guests. Speakers/interviewees include: Christian Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union; Derrick Palmer, vice president of organizing for the Amazon Labor Union; Jordan Flowers, cofounder of the Congress of Essential Workers and the Amazon Labor Union; Senator Bernie Sanders; Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Karen Ponce, interim secretary of the Amazon Labor Union; Julian Mitchell-Israel, LDJ5 Amazon worker, field organizer for the Amazon Labor Union; Maddie Wesley, LDJ5 Amazon worker, treasurer of the Amazon Labor Union; Kshama Sawant, (socialist) Seattle City Council Member; Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO; Charles Jenkins, elected officer of the Transport Worker Union Local 100 and president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) NY Chapter; Brittany Ramos DeBarros, candidate for Congress in New York's 11th District; Luis Feliz Leon, staff writer and organizer for Labor Notes; Michelle Valentin Nieves, worker-organizer with the Amazon Labor Union.Pre-Production: Maximillian AlvarezPost-Production: Jules TaylorRead the transcript of this podcast and see full show notes here: https://therealnews.com/jeff-bezos-your-time-is-coming-amazon-workers-on-staten-island-bring-the-noise-ahead-of-second-union-voteHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

In the opening segment, Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew talk about a Tennessee lawmaker's strange use of Hitler in an argument about the homeless, watch a video about Tucker Carlson's demagoguery and get into Christian Smalls's masterful appearance on Tucker's show. The main event is an interview with Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage about his article "The Republican Party Is Waging a War Against Personal Freedom and Free Expression." Continuing with the free speech theme, Ben and his wife Dr. Jennifer Burgis talk about Plato's apology in the philosophy segment at the end of the main show. Finally, Current Affairs writer Dan Walden hangs out in the postgame for GTAA patrons where we try very hard to make sense of James Lindsay's demented diagram about Hegel, Marx and "leftism"--and finally watch that previously promised libertarian take on Sesame Street. It's an extremely good time all around.Read Luke's article in Jacobin here:https://jacobinmag.com/2022/03/gop-texas-florida-trans-youth-crt-censorshipIndependent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a postgame after every regular Monday night episode, access to the Discord server, and many other benefits--most importantly including our undying love and gratitude for keeping this thing going.Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgisLike, subscribe, and get notifications on Ben's channel: https://www.youtube.com/BenBurgisGTAAVisit benburgis.com

Justin and Trevor answer listener questions about Christian Smalls going on Tucker Carlson, Democrats chances in upcoming elections, what gives us hope, and more. Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/millennialreview

Student Loan forgiveness still on the table? It could be hitting Corey if all goes well?Red Pill vs Blue Pill: Mask Mandates Lifted on planes. Folks on both sides of the Left-Right culture and identity war have a lot of meaningless things to say. Which side will we / you take on these?NEW SEGMENT!! Things We Shouldn't Care About: Trump Endorses Dr. Oz as wine moms gear up to take their to-go cups to the polls in Pennsylvania!Labor Movement Update: A Chicago Investment Firm President makes money off the backs of union workers...while trying to bust Starbucks Unions?Christian Smalls chastised for talking to the most watched man on TV while trying to push his cause. It's time we learn how a movement and a coalition are actually built!Corey does is monologue on Law Enforcement and the shooting of unarmed minorities.Good News: The UN's Global Plastics Treaty.Thanks To Our Show Links:https://www.irinsider.org/environment-1/2022/3/31/un-must-address-global-disparities-in-plastic-pollution-treatyhttps://jimmydorecomedy.com/the-jimmy-dore-show-podcast/https://www.levernews.com/how-union-workers-money-funds-a-union-buster/  

Christian Smalls, the fired Amazon worker who beat the odds to successfully win a union vote at the company's Staten Island fulfillment center, spoke to Jimmy about why his efforts succeeded, what it takes to organize workers from diverse backgrounds and his recent appearance on Tucker Carlson's show. Plus segments on the plummeting price of the first ever Twitter tweet NFT and Nina Turner's snubbing by the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Also featuring Stef Zamorano, Kurt Metzger and Mike MacRae! And a phone calls from Al Pacino!

We talk with Congresswoman Marie Newman, who Progressive Punch calls the Number one progressive in Congress. We also talk with Shahid Buttar who is once again running against Nancy Pelosi in California's 12th congressional district. Topics: Starbucks CEO Howard D. Schultz busts unions; Raytheon CEO says war is good for business; Lucky Charms is magically debilitating; Tucker Carlson wants you to tan your balls; The rich don't pay taxes; Jared Kushner gets two billion from Saudi Arabia; Guests With Time Codes: (1:16) "For The Refugee" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (4:50) David Does the News (1:03:29) "Swine Bomb Boogie" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (1:07:35) Jason Myles and Pascal Robert (co-hosts of "This is Revolution" podcast) on whether "wokeness" could lead to class struggle. (1:27:48) David Cobb (environmental activist and Green Party Presidential candidate) talks about his upcoming Decolonizing Economic Summit (1:58:08) Howie Klein (founder and treasurer of The Blue America PAC and author of Down With Tyranny) w/ Congresswoman Marie Newman ( IL-06) (2:38:10) Shahid Buttar (candidate for US House of Representatives CA-12) Shahid talks congressional insider trading, homelessness, taking on the Pelosi dynasty, nationalizing the oil companies and what it will take to tackle Climate Change (3:11:29) Dr. Harriet Fraad (host of "Capitalism Hits Home") on what we can learn from Christian Smalls and his Amazon Labor Union (3:33:21) "Stand Together" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (3:38:51) Professor Mary Anne Cummings (physicist and parks commissioner Aurora, Illinois) Propaganda and how the Left can intelligently approach the US perpetual war machine (4:02:18) Peter B. Collins (Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame) America's absurd system for collecting taxes, and the NY Times discovers that American soldiers who run the drone wars suffer too. (4:38:19) Professor Adnan Husain ("Guerrilla History" and "The Majlis" podcasts) Religious clashes in India and Israel/Palestine; US meddling in Pakistan seems to have involved displeasure with then Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Russia on Feb 24th, the day of the Ukraine invasion. (5:15:18) Quizmaster Dan Frankenberger tests our knowledge of America's Space Program (5:41:27) Professor Mike Steinel (Jazz historian and Dylanologist) (5:48:17) "My Name is Feldman, And I Paint With A Broad Broad Bush" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel  

Amazon labor organizer Christian Smalls joined Bad Faith podcast to discuss the Staten Island Amazon unionization victory, recent controversy over his Tucker Carlson appearance, the online dust-up with AOC, why Staten Island was successful when Bessemer, AL wasn't, the problem with "professional" organizers, and more. Let's discuss. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Krystal and Saagar cover Biden's escalating rhetoric towards Putin, Ukraine war updates, Elon vs Twitter board, Elon vs Saudis, media's free speech meltdown, Biden's midterm landscape, bipartisan movement on stock ban, CNN+ numbers, Christian Smalls on Tucker, history of online speech, and Jordan Chariton reporting on Amazon worker organizing! To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and Spotify Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl  Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Jordan Chariton: https://www.youtube.com/statuscoup  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krystal and Saagar cover Biden's escalating rhetoric towards Putin, Ukraine war updates, Elon vs Twitter board, Elon vs Saudis, media's free speech meltdown, Biden's midterm landscape, bipartisan movement on stock ban, CNN+ numbers, Christian Smalls on Tucker, history of online speech, and Jordan Chariton reporting on Amazon worker organizing!To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and SpotifyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/Jordan Chariton: https://www.youtube.com/statuscoup  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock this episode and our entire premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Amazon labor organizer Christian Smalls joins the podcast to discuss the Staten Island Amazon unionization victory, recent controversy over his Tucker Carlson appearance, the online dust-up with AOC, why Staten Island was successful when Bessemer, AL wasn't, the problem with "professional" organizers, and more. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube to access our full video library. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod)and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

Amazon Labor Union President Christian Smalls joins Zerlina and Jess on the show to discuss the union's historic formation & win for the labor movement!

This episode contains strong language. A year and a half ago, the Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Karen Weise began examining labor practices at Amazon.In the process, they met Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, two Amazon workers at a warehouse in New York, who had embarked on an improbable attempt to create the company's first union. Last week, they did it.We sat down Mr. Smalls and Mr. Palmer to ask them how it happened.Guest: Jodi Kantor, an investigative reporter for The New York Times; and Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, warehouse workers who led the first successful unionization attempt at Amazon. Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: How Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer won the first successful unionization effort at any Amazon warehouse in the United States, potentially one of the most significant labor victories in a generation. For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

Despite being fired by Amazon early in the pandemic, Chris Smalls continued to campaign for better rights and conditions for Amazon employees, setting up the Amazon Labor Union last year. Now the Staten Island warehouse where Chris used to be based has made history, becoming the first Amazon workplace in the United States to vote for union representation, a serious defeat for Amazon which has been fighting against unionisation. Timandra Harkness hears about the man behind this historic vote, speaking to some of the family, friends and team who've supported him along the way. Presenter: Timandra Harkness Production team: Sally Abrahams, Diane Richardson and Janet Staples Sound: Rod Farquhar Editor: Damon Rose

Two men acquitted in Michigan Governor kidnapping plot. The Culture War carrot is already on the end of the string. Stay tuned... Congressman, Madison Cawthorn's DC orgy claims. Sometimes it feels like A#%& Jones gets it right. *Slap Forehead Emoji*. Andrew Yang on John Stossel's Independent news show for an almost hour long interview. Agree or disagree with Yang's plans for America, this is why and how he gets it right. Amazon Union Updates!! Union leader, Christian Smalls does't give a f**k, and it is amazing!

Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden's rhetoric towards Putin, Zelensky on Fox News, Obama's return to the White House, Starbucks union busting, Truth social failing, Christian Smalls on CNBC, Amazon cracking down on union organizing, Elon Musk's Twitter stock purchase, Iron Workers union campaign as a NLRB turning point, and more! To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and Spotify Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl  Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Iron Workers: gdintegratedunion.com http://ironworkersrising.org/  https://prospect.org/labor/ironworkers-resurrecting-joy-silk/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krystal and Saagar discuss Biden's rhetoric towards Putin, Zelensky on Fox News, Obama's return to the White House, Starbucks union busting, Truth social failing, Christian Smalls on CNBC, Amazon cracking down on union organizing, Elon Musk's Twitter stock purchase, Iron Workers union campaign as a NLRB turning point, and more!To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and SpotifyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/Iron Workers: gdintegratedunion.comhttp://ironworkersrising.org/ https://prospect.org/labor/ironworkers-resurrecting-joy-silk/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma hosts Ken Klippenstein, investigative reporter at The Intercept, to discuss his recent piece "LEAKED: NEW AMAZON WORKER CHAT APP WOULD BAN WORDS LIKE “UNION,” “RESTROOMS,” “PAY RAISE,” AND “PLANTATION”.  Ken and Emma begin by summarizing the incredible culmination of the Staten Island Amazon unionization effort, beginning back in April 2020 with a walkout for MINIMAL safety protocols in the middle of a pandemic, resulting in the firing of Christian Smalls, only for the fight to completely turn on its head as employees found inspiration and a drive to solidarity with Christian and his other co-workers turning their attention to the creation of a new, independent union for Amazon laborers, combatting wildly offensive and dismissive attempts at union-busting by the company, leading up to last weeks astounding success. After briefly touching on the incredible response to the successful union vote, looking at it as one of the biggest labor victories in half a century, Ken dives into a few of the other investigations he has held into Amazon's poor safety regulation. They then get to the real reveal that Klippenstein discovered, as they dive into Amazon's leaked internal messaging server and its exhaustive list of banned words ranging from the obvious (racial epithets, slurs) to the obviously exploitative (union, fire, accessibility, freedom, slave labor, living wage, identity, FREEDOM). Ken walks through both the original senior meetings that saw internal social media as a solution to their inability to keep employees, and the revelation that was realizing such a platform would also have to guard against the “dark side” of social media (worker solidarity). They wrap up the interview with a little compare and contrast between Amazon's internal messaging and their external social media policy which is actual humans cranking out dissociatively positive tweets in support of management. Emma also dives into Howard Schultz's return to the podium of Starbucks Town Halls as he dangles shiny tokens of the non-fungible variety in the eyes of his “partners” to distract from the incredible wave of unionization efforts occurring in his coffee shops throughout the country, before touching on the information coming in about Russian war crimes, what their retreat from Kyiv might mean, and insights into the UN's new IPCC report. And in the Fun Half: Emma is joined by Nomiki Konst as they show off their Elizabeth Holmes impressions, Justin from Georgia calls in to discuss the Amazon unionization victory, and how and WHY different media members tried to tie in AOC to the conversation. JD Vance discusses the bad hombres coming over the border, but just means the Sacklers, as Emma and Nomiki reflect on the absurdity of the liberal Hillbilly Elegy phase. Sarah Palin and Jesse Watters fantasize about AOC in a piece on the left just “pounding and pounding” ideas of sex and gender deeper and deeper into our heads, and Kenny from Berkeley discusses changing the conversation on electoralism. Evan from NJ talks about representations of Biden's weaknesses, Prager U says “let us into your kids' bed(times)” Kowalski talks about the YouTube channel “Knowing Better,” plus, your calls and IMs! 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Tom Godar, of counsel at Husch Blackwell, and host of the Labor Law Insider, explores the impact of the successful union election campaign at Amazon's Staten Island distribution center. This is in contrast to the ongoing failure of the union-organizing campaign at the Bessemer, Alabama facility, where Amazon workers have thus far voted, a second time, to reject a union-organizing campaign there. Labor Law Insider alum, Rufino Gaytán, a member of Husch Blackwell's Houston office, observes that the election by the homegrown Amazon Labor Union in New York was different than most large organizing campaigns. The Staten Island campaign was led by Amazon employees, Christian Smalls, and his friend, Derek Palmer, who had no Union organizing experience and were not affiliated with any AFL-CIO established Unions. This campaign exploited the treatment of its leaders, and especially Mr. Smalls, who was characterized by senior management as “not smart or articulate”, and was terminated by the company. Their tactics included a very personal and direct approach which resulted in 2,654 “yes” votes for Union representation out of a reported 8,325 eligible voters. This success was aided by several decisions by the National Labor Relations Board, when Mr. Smalls and other union supporters sought reinstatement following their termination from employment and brought Board charges seeking greater access to the employees by those engaged in organizing for the union. In addition, the organizers relied heavily on social media presentations broadcasting and attempting to refute captive audience presentations by management or witnessing the arrest of Mr. Smalls in near real time when he was allegedly trespassing at the Amazon facility. This low budget union organizing campaign led by amateurs was in stark contrast with the recent vote in Bessemer, where the Union received only 875 yes votes following a second election, while the employees rejecting the Union garnered nearly 1,000 votes. The union-friendly Board, led by its General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo, forced a second election, rejecting the results of a vote taken about a year ago, which the union lost by a two to one margin. That campaign has been led by a national union pouring in money and professional organizers and receiving support from politicians and celebrities. Mr. Gaytán suggests that both management and Union organizers have much to learn from this successful effort for the Amazon Labor Union in New York City, and offers analysis and observations garnered from his own experience advising employers. This highly personalized union campaign, which put a spotlight on employer policies and disciplinary actions, should spark managers everywhere to think differently about treatment of employees well before any Union activity begins, and certainly suggests that employers should change their approach in responding to Union threats and Union campaign activity.

Krystal and Saagar talk about the Amazon Labor Union victory, the company's fight back against the workers, media freakout, Ukraine updates, hawkish rhetoric, Russia's economy, cable news corruption, Taylor Lorenz blackmail, fake friends of workers, and an interview with Christian Smalls! To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and Spotify Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl  Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Amazon Labor Union: https://www.amazonlaborunion.org/donate/  Ukraine: https://twitter.com/KofmanMichael/status/1510681908958617601?s=20&t=-To7LOBNSPSeJcRL54sk3A  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Krystal and Saagar talk about the Amazon Labor Union victory, the company's fight back against the workers, media freakout, Ukraine updates, hawkish rhetoric, Russia's economy, cable news corruption, Taylor Lorenz blackmail, fake friends of workers, and an interview with Christian Smalls!To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and SpotifyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/Amazon Labor Union: https://www.amazonlaborunion.org/donate/ Ukraine: https://twitter.com/KofmanMichael/status/1510681908958617601?s=20&t=-To7LOBNSPSeJcRL54sk3A  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 94th academy awards aired last week and all anybody could talk about was The Slap Heard Round the world. After a Chris Rock told a distasteful joke aimed at Jada Pinkette-Smith, Will Smith defended his wife's honor by slapping her name out Chris' mouth on live tv in front of the whole world! Who's right? Who's wrong? Was this even called for? Soooooo many questions to answer. Soooooo much to unpack. We know y'all prolly sick of it but so what, ITS OUR TURN! A former Yale admin stole $40 million over 8 years. No PPP involved so y'all know we gotta follow this money trail. As reported last week a teen was tragically killed on a roller coaster. This week a young lady posed on TV actin like his family. Weird times. Staten Island Amazon workers led by Christian Smalls and all his splendor have themselves a union. Free Covid testing is OVER, cancer chemicals in fast food packaging and much much more!

As you've likely heard, the first-ever Amazon labor union was formed on Friday. What I love about this story is the David versus Goliath aspect. I can think of no better representation of a modern-day Goliath than Amazon. After all, Amazon accounts for more than 40% of ecommerce, according to emarketer.com. The next highest percentage of internet commerce is Walmart, coming in at 7.1%. So. There's that. And our David, Christian Smalls. First off, how perfect is that last name to represent David?!? More in this week's post. And check the original for sources if you're interested. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

*UNLOCKED* To listen to future episodes in full, subscribe at Patreon.com/DistrictSentinel -The Amazon Labor Union, led by fired warehouse worker Christian Smalls, has won a certification vote, in an incredible historic victory for an independent labor union -There are still battles to be fought before even thinking about contract negotiations: Amazon is threatening to challenge the NLRB's authority before a judiciary that's incredibly hostile to labor. -Other headlines: One step forward, two steps back on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, House passes cannabis legalization, USDA pressed on subsidies to law-breaking meat conglomerate -FOIA Follies: Intelligence agencies' version of Twitter, eChirp, reportedly contains evidence of US spies cheering on January 6 plot -Garbage Can: Psaki and Mulvaney access mongers, Buffalo Sports Billionaires, and Oscars dipshits take the spotlight Music by Adam Fligsten www.adamfligsten.com

Yesterday was a big day for American workers. I want to start with the remarkable worker victory at Amazon's giant warehouse on Staten Island and then move to yesterday's great jobs report — and the real danger lying within it.First, the victory. America's wealthiest, most powerful, and fiercest anti-union corporation — with the second-largest workforce in the nation (union-busting Walmart being the largest) — lost out to a group of warehouse workers who voted to form a union, by a remarkable 2,654 to 2,131. Even more remarkably, the workers won without any assistance from an established union or professional organizer. If anyone had any doubts about Amazon's determination to prevent this from ever happening, the corporation's scorched-earth anti-union campaign in its Bessemer, Alabama warehouse should have put those doubts to rest. In New York, Amazon used every tool it had used in Bessemer, and then some. Many of its techniques are illegal under the National Labor Relations Act (hence the decision of the National Labor Relations Board to hold another election in Bessemer), but Amazon couldn't care less. It's rich enough to pay any fine or bear any public relations hit.To put it bluntly, Amazon is one of America's worst employers. It treats its warehouse workers like dog dung. The company has repeatedly fired workers who speak out about unsafe working conditions or who even suggest that workers need a voice. The corporation doesn't mind a yearly turnover rate of warehouse employees exceeding 100 percent, because the jobs are designed to induce burnout so workers don't stay and organize. As its corporate coffers bulge with profits — and its founder and executive chairman practices conspicuous consumption on the scale not seen since the robber barons of the late 19th century — Amazon has become the textbook exemplar of 21st-century corporate capitalism run amok. Much of the credit for yesterday's victory over Amazon goes to Christian Smalls (see interview below), whom Amazon fired in the spring of 2020 for speaking out about the firm's failure to protect its warehouse workers from COVID. Smalls refused to back down. He went back and organized a union. It was an extraordinary feat. Talk about David and Goliath. But Smalls had something else working in his favor — which brings me to yesterday's jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report showed that the economy continues to roar back to life from the COVID recession. With consumer demand soaring, employers are desperate to hire. This has given American workers more bargaining clout than they've had in decades. Wages have climbed 5.6 percent over the past year, according to yesterday's jobs report. The acute demand for workers has also bolstered the courage of workers (such Amazon's warehouse workers on Staten Island and Starbuck's baristas) to demand better pay and working conditions, even from the most virulently anti-union corporations in America. Is something to worry about? Not at all. America workers haven't had much of a raise in over four decades. Since the late 1970s, most of the economy's gains have gone to the richest 10 percent, largely to the richest 1 percent of the richest 10 percent. It's about time average workers took home a piece of the pie. Besides, inflation is running so high that even the 5.6 percent wage gain over the past year is far less in terms of real purchasing power. But corporate America believes these wage gains are contributing to inflation. As the New York Time solemnly reported yesterday, the wage gains “could heat up price increases at a time when the Federal Reserve is trying to cool them down.” This is pure rubbish. Unfortunately, Fed chair Jerome Powell believes it. He worries that “the labor market is extremely tight,” and to “an unhealthy level.” As a result, the Fed is on the way to raising interest rates repeatedly in order to slow the economy and reduce the bargaining leverage of American workers. Pause here to consider this: The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that corporate profits are at a 70-year high. You read that right. Not since 1952 have corporations done as well as they are now doing. Across the board, American corporations are flush with cash. Although they're paying higher costs (including higher wages), they've still managed to increase their profits. You see, they have enough pricing power to pass on those higher costs to consumers, and even add some more for themselves. So when American corporations are overflowing with money like this, why should anyone believe that wage gains will necessarily “heat up price increases,” as the Times blindly reports? In a healthy economy, corporations would not be passing on higher costs — including higher wages — to their consumers. They'd be paying the higher wages out of their profits. But that's not happening. Corporations are using their record profits to buy back enormous amounts of their own stock in order to keep their share prices high. The labor market isn't “unhealthily” tight, as Jerome Powell asserts; corporations are unhealthily fat. Workers don't have too much power; corporations do. So let's celebrate the extraordinary win of the workers of Amazon's Staten Island warehouse. Let's hope that it marks the beginning of a renewal of worker power in America. Yet here's the reality: Corporate America doesn't want to give up any of its record profits to its workers. If it can't fight off unions directly, it will do so indirectly by blaming inflation on wage increases, and then cheer on the Fed as it slows the economy just enough to eliminate American workers' new bargaining clout. 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Amazon union organizer Christian Smalls discusses his experience working at Amazon, how left politicians are showing up for workers, what's next for unionizing efforts, and more.

It's been a busy week in Labor news so we've got a jam packed episode of Work Stoppage.  First, we've got a few recent victories:  Workers at Coffee Tree Roasters in Pittsburgh won their union election 17-3 and will now be represented by UFCW Local 1776.  Workers at Rich Products' Jon Donaire ice cream cake plant have ended their four month long strike with three times the wage increase that the company initially offered.  Also, following up our story about gig workers in Canada, Ontario's labor ministry has ruled that Ontario Uber drivers are in fact employees and gig companies must immediately act to comply with provincial labor law.  In that vein, we also report on a bill in Washington state currently supported by both gig companies and Uber that would permanently misclassify gig workers in exchange for some mild benefits.  Amazon has once again stepped up their repression, having the NYPD arrest several organizers with the Amazon Labor Union, including Christian Smalls, for “trespassing.”  We also discuss the awful working conditions at the Hershey's candy factory in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, where over 1300 workers are voting on whether to unionize with the BCTGM.  Finally this week, Starbucks workers got another major victory as the workers at a Mesa, Arizona location finally got their ballots counted and won the third successful Starbucks union election. If you like the show, please support us at patreon.com/workstoppage.  We couldn't do the show without your support, and patrons get access to evergreen Overtime episodes and periodic Shop Floor Discussion episodes on current issues too long to cover in our regular episodes. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow the pod @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter, John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee.

Relationship Building Boosts Employee Retention   This week's guest is Christian Smalls, iQor operations manager in Charleston, South Carolina. Christian oversees a team of about 100 full-time employees. Her management approach is driven by relationship building on all fronts. In this episode, we explore how she has learned the value of relationship building throughout her career journey in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. We find out how she goes about building stronger employee relationships and we see the positive impacts that has on employee retention and client outcomes.  Paving the Way to Relationship Building  Today, Christian oversees a team of about 100 full-time employees across three lines of business in her role as operations manager in Charleston, South Carolina. Relationship building guides her approach to managing the agents, team leads, quality analysts, and supervisors on her team.  Christian joined iQor in 2003 as an agent and embraced all opportunities to learn the ins and outs of customer service. She took part in iQor's mentoring program for new hires and by 2005 was promoted to supervisor supporting multiple lines of business. She took full advantage of mentoring, training, and other learning and development opportunities over the years, ultimately becoming operations manager in 2015.  In her current role, Christian's daily responsibilities center on formulating strategies for managing performance and financials for three lines of business. She meets regularly with clients and conducts business reviews on top of managing her team's performance. She also oversees P&L statements for her team.  The success of these day-to-day responsibilities comes from the strong foundation Christian has built for her leadership strategy. It all rests on relationship building. Her priority is building relationships with her peers, direct reports, leadership team, and clients—everything stems from her relationships.  The Impact of Relationship Building  It is critically important to Christian that she excels at relationship building in order to meet success in all other areas of her role. But, what does that look like with increasing numbers of employees working from home? How can she build relationships effectively when she can't simply walk up to a colleague, say hello, and strike up a conversation?  Christian conducts daily morning cheQ-ins with her team leads before she and her team start their day. This is increasingly important in a work-at-home environment. Christian recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance and being mentally prepared each day. She and her team members use this opportunity to talk game plans, review the previous day's performance metrics, or discuss anything else of importance in the moment.  An essential part of these conversations is Christian's genuine concern for her team's wellbeing—checking in on her team members, asking how they are feeling, and really listening and responding to their answers. By building meaningful connections with her team, Christian ensures her employees feel connected and supported. Building these strong relationships improves employee engagement, reduces employee turnover, and creates an environment in which employees are willing to go the extra mile.  These connections spur productivity and help everyone truly feel part of a collaborative team working towards the same end goal and enjoying the ride along the way. They make going to work a more enjoyable experience, help everyone grow and feel connected, and yield better results for the team and for clients.  In addition to the standing morning cheQ-ins, Christian also engages in a group chat with her team leads to stay connected as they support their lines of business throughout the day.  Christian strongly believes, as her experiences have proven, that people will work harder and stay longer if they feel connected and appreciated. No one wants to disappoint and everyone feels empowered and motivated to do their best when they feel valued and connected. Her commitment to building relationships produces greater job satisfaction, high employee morale, and an excellent employee experience overall.  Growing From Relationships  Relationship building and mentoring is part of iQor's company culture. Throughout Christian's years of experience at iQor she has grown with the support of many strong leaders. One mentor in particular stands out for recognizing the potential in Christian when she was a supervisor in ways she herself didn't see.  Her mentor invested the time to cultivate Christian's leadership potential, deepening her understanding of operations from the business perspective and helping her analyze different impacts on the business and financials. Her mentor guided her client relationships to help her see even more that she could do to elevate the employee and client experience. Moreover, Christian's mentor prodded her to step outside her comfort zone, speak up, and work towards reaching the next level of leadership as she continued to learn and grow.  Christian embraced the opportunities her mentor presented her to try different strategies and learn new things. This mentoring and guidance opened doors for Christian, ultimately leading to where she is now in her own leadership journey. The confidence and trust Christian's mentor placed in her empowered her to support iQor's business in myriad ways and helped her realize how it really is possible to Be More With iQor.  Customers, Employees, Owners Initiative  iQor's customers, employees, owners (CEO) initiative is one that Christian is proud to be a part of. From customers, to employees, to the “o” in owners that represents everyone at iQor having a stake in creating valuable employee experiences.  Christian's role in this global initiative focuses on developing and retaining iQor employees. She works with global operations leaders to reduce attrition and develop strategies for retaining agents. Together they review processes and procedures and evaluate where improvements can be made, from initial contact and onboarding to nesting and production. They review data and reporting metrics to strategically reduce attrition and generate happy employees.  One way the group helps to develop and retain employees is by creating program targets. The targets (often guided by best practices) are created to enhance reporting and help identify trends and areas for improvement to boost employee retention. Better retention means higher levels of employee engagement with stronger and happier employees. This, in turn, yields deeper levels of customer service expertise and improves profit margins across the board.  The Benefits of Boosting Retention  A company culture that focuses on creating positive work environments not only benefits employees but also helps the organization and clients. Indeed, employee retention produces numerous benefits for businesses.  First, improving employee retention produces a stronger network of highly skilled workers while boosting profitability. The more we retain agents and staff, the more time we can invest in them rather than depending solely on new hires. We can vet and cultivate strong workers.  Second, retention advances client relationships and improves the ability to staff client programs. Programs with a strong tenured base of employees facilitate stronger relationships with clients with improved productivity. A lower turnover rate enables clients to know agents, not just frontline leaders, by name. This builds confidence throughout the program, from agent to management to client. These connections open the door to more business, increased growth, and stronger key performance indicators (KPIs). Employee retention deepens employee product knowledge on client programs and improves the quality of customer interactions. That, in turn, generates opportunities to hire more employees and offer career growth potential by promoting from within.  Third, employee retention improves employee morale and performance. CheQ-ins with employees build relationships that boost morale and increase retention, which ultimately creates positive professional experiences that connect back to the organization. If employees are happy they will work harder, perform better, and yield stronger results with a great attitude. Positivity spreads, whether in a work-at-home or work-in-office environment, and retention supports that.  Fourth, employee retention improves the ability to recruit skilled and loyal candidates. It boosts confidence and competition in the pursuit of excellence. High retention rates have generated a competitive staff while helping to attract more skilled candidates that are more likely to stay because it truly is a great place to work.  In sum, building strong relationships with employees and cultivating them on a daily basis has widespread benefits for everyone within the organization and the clients and customers it serves. Christian's commitment to listening and building relationships demonstrates to her employees how much she values them and is testament to her value as a leader and mentor at iQor.  What Christian Does for Fun  Christian works hard and plays hard. For Christian, playing hard is enjoying family time. Christian loves her job and works hard during the week, committed to excellence. She also embraces her time with her family. She loves cooking and grilling using new recipes her daughters give her. She also enjoys watching a good movie and spending time doing anything with her family.  Learn more about iQor's digital customer experience capabilities.  Read the blog post here. Watch the video here.

John's back, Lina's away, and businesses keep oppressing their workers. We start this week's episode with an Amazon roundup, as the NLRB officially orders a new election in Bessemer, the NY AG demands Christian Smalls be reinstated, and independent researchers find Amazon concealed 20,000 workplace related COVID cases. Next we have a rare discussion of labor relations in the sports world, as the owners in Major League Baseball have locked out the players is a dispute over player salaries. The big labor news of the week was the membership of the UAW voting to switch election of their leadership from an undemocratic delegate system to a one member, one vote system, potentially setting the stage for a new rank and file upsurge at next years convention. Workers at a Rich Products' ice cream cake plant in Los Angeles have been on strike for a month, as their multibillion dollar parent company refuses to give the workers a measly $1/hr raise and more than 3 sick days a year. Finally, we discuss the recent story of hackers accessing receipt printers and making them print out an "Antiwork Manifesto".   Jon Donaire Workers Strike Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/official-jon-donaire-strikers-gofundme-page   Subscribe for additional Overtime episodes at patreon.com/workstoppage   Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX   Follow the pod @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter, John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee.

The workforce is changing, but not in the way you might expect. After years - and in some cases, decades - of standing by, workers across various industries are now standing in solidarity with one another to demand better treatment and better pay. For the last month, employees at numerous companies have decided to go on strike. John Deere, Kellogg's, and Kaiser Permanente are just a few of the ones that made headlines. While the exact number of workers who have gone on strike this year is still unclear, it's estimated that the number is more than 100,000 people. On this week's episode of 1010 WINS In Depth, we take a look at one of the largest labor disputes happening at the heart of New York City: the struggle to unionize at Amazon's local warehouses. On that topic, we speak with Christian Smalls, the former Amazon employee who is leading the charge against the trillion dollar company. We also speak with labor sociologist Ruth Milkman to explore work stoppages in the past and whether or not they can help us determine if current protests will yield positive results. info_outlinedeleteadd_circle_outlineaddLastly, we speak to David Madland, author of the novel "RE-UNION: How Bold Labor Reforms Can Repair, Revitalize, and Reunite the United States.' He'll break down where politics fit into the equation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in an incident last week involving a prop gun fired on the set of the film, “Rust.” It is unclear at the moment whether there will be any criminal charges stemming from this incident, but given reports of negligence, cutting corners, and lax safety standards, there will certainly be civil suits. Organizers at an Amazon facility in Staten Island plan to file for a union election today. Christian Smalls was fired after he organized a protest about safety conditions when he worked at the facility. Small is now the president of an independent group, the Amazon Labor Union, and joins us to discuss the news. And in headlines: “The Facebook Papers” revealed the degree to which Facebook employees knew of extremists on the site who were polarizing people, U.S. Border Patrol recorded the highest number of arrests ever at the Southern border, and researchers in Africa are attempting to reverse engineer the Moderna vaccine. Show Notes: NY Times: “Amazon Workers on Staten Island Aim for Union Vote” – https://nyti.ms/3B98QB5 NY Times: “The Amazon That Customers Don't See” – https://nyti.ms/3vGGeOy For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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-The final boss of the pandemic is capitalism. Profit-seeking threatens to unravel any progress we’ve made over the last year. -Reactionaries at the state level attempt to legalize auto-homicide, and rewrite history textbooks. -This is a moment for organized labor, and unions realize it. The President of the AFL-CIO’s South Dakota Federation of Labor Kooper Caraway talks about what passing the PRO Act means for workers--and how unions plan to punish Democrats if they fail. -In other labor fights, organizer Christian Smalls joins us in front of an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island that he and other workers are in the process of organizing. Bessemer has inspired new fights around the country. -We once thought he was a comrade, but he’s really just another boss, who’s now a Rich Dick

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Support the show by becoming a patron: Patreon.com/thebpdshowOn today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: Professor Harvey Kaye joins us to give his insight on all that is happening, and Christian Smalls comes through to discuss his work and activism. Also, Ted “Cancun” Cruz plays the victim and Ron Johnson pushes Insurrection conspiracy theory. Plus a migrant facility has been reactivated under the Biden administration with the intention to hold children due to other facilities having limited capacity due to the pandemic. All that and more on Like It Or Not!

Guest: Christian Smalls Host: Rick In this quick interview we speak to Christian Smalls, who is leading a strike on the Amazon warehouses, due to the lack of heath working conditions for their employees. Intro Music: "Turning Into Me" by Jericho Salt (Originally Recorded April 2020)

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In the second episode of Failed State Update, we check in on Christian Smalls, the ex-Amazon employee who lost his job fighting to protect his coworkers from Covid-19. And then we'll have a wide-ranging conversation with J.P. Sottile, the journalist behind the influential Rundown newsletter, about the strange political and psychological times we've found ourselves in. Topics include the generation gap, fascism, nuclear war, and looking at the bright side of the system's collapse. [CORRECTION: I'm pretty sure I referred to Christian Smalls as "Christopher" on the podcast. Apologies.] Christian Smalls on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shut_downamazon J.P. Sottile on Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsvandal J.P. Sottile's website: http://newsvandal.com/ Joseph L. Flatley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennyflatley Joseph L. Flatley's website: https://www.lennyflatley.net/ Music: "Democracy" by Adolescents "Sixty Seconds to What?" by Ennio Morricone "The Bottom Line" by Big Audio Dynamite --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/failedstateupdate/message

E-handelsjätten Amazon ser möjligheter att växa massivt under coronakrisen. Men på vilkas bekostnad? I den här podden berättar arbetare från en mängd länder om pressen på golvet och strejkerna på Amazons lager runt om i världen i spåren av coronakrisen. En podd av Arbetarens Julia Lindblom. DEL ETT: New York, USA New York har blivit epicentrum för coronapandemin i USA. I första avsnittet träffar vi Christian Smalls, 31 år, som blev avskedad av Amazon efter att ha organiserat en strejk i protest mot att företaget inte vidtagit tillräckliga säkerhetsåtgärder mot coronavirusets framfart. Podcasten finns att lyssna på i två versioner – på svenska och en längre version på engelska där du kan lyssna på intervjun med Christian Smalls i sin helhet.