Building Bridges: A Labor Podcast

About Building Bridges: A Labor Podcast

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies at the University of Washington Seattle has convened academia and community and supported the labor movement for over 30 years. In this podcast, our hosts dive into the people and stories of the labor movement.

Publisher

Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Jan 2024

Latest episode

16 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

1 of 20 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Oct 2024

   The Bird Union with Teri Dewalt

   Teri Dewalt from Audubon Washington details the years-long struggle in getting a fair union contract with the National Audubon Society, the power of the strike, and the need for non-profit workers to get organized!

2. 

   9 Oct 2024

   Raise the Wage with Renton Councilmember Carmen Rivera

   Content warning: Mentions of domestic violence and police brutality. Member of the Renton City Council and Seattle University Assistant Teaching Professor, Carmen Rivera discusses the Renton Raise the Wage campaign, her journey to becoming a councilmember, and the racial equity lens that she carries throughout her work.

3. 

   2 Oct 2024

   Starbucks Workers United with Rachel Ybarra

   In this episode, we speak with Rachel Ybarra, a worker-organizer who has worked at Starbucks for over 4 years. Rachel tells us about the importance of community in organizing and the need for good-faith bargaining as workers continue to fight for a fair contract.

Inside a recent episode

Organizing at the Seattle Art Museum with the SAM VSO Union

Published 22 Feb 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So we basically just felt like we have to go independent. That's the quickest route to establishing the union. And then as far as like the effects of that decision that continue to now, there are pros and cons. I think the pros are strong. The cons are pretty obvious. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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