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Why Sean O'Brien Was Endorsed By Teamsters For A Democratic Union...
The TDU has endorsed Sean O'Brien despite his playing footsies with the Trump Administration (which has been unapologetically anti-worker and anti-union). But.... It's actually a bit of a complex issue...
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The TDU has endorsed Sean O'Brien despite his playing footsies with the Trump Administration (which has been unapologetically anti-worker and anti-union). But.... It's actually a bit of a complex issue...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Why Sean O'Brien Was Endorsed By Teamsters For A Democratic Union...
The TDU has endorsed Sean O'Brien despite his playing footsies with the Trump Administration (which has been unapologetically anti-worker and anti-union). But.... It's actually a bit of a complex issue...
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The TDU has endorsed Sean O'Brien despite his playing footsies with the Trump Administration (which has been unapologetically anti-worker and anti-union). But.... It's actually a bit of a complex issue...
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The Big Lie Behind "Right To Work" Laws
We felt it was long past time to have another discussion on so-called "Right-To-Work" laws, which are immensely popular in the South, but for the wrong reasons.
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We felt it was long past time to have another discussion on so-called "Right-To-Work" laws, which are immensely popular in the South, but for the wrong reasons.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The Big Lie Behind "Right To Work" Laws
We felt it was long past time to have another discussion on so-called "Right-To-Work" laws, which are immensely popular in the South, but for the wrong reasons.
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We felt it was long past time to have another discussion on so-called "Right-To-Work" laws, which are immensely popular in the South, but for the wrong reasons.
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We Can Stop This
Adam reads an article about "salting" and gives his additional thoughts on why he thinks it is the key and the Labor Movement has the power to stop the destruction of the planet.
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Adam reads an article about "salting" and gives his additional thoughts on why he thinks it is the key and the Labor Movement has the power to stop the destruction of the planet.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We Can Stop This
Adam reads an article about "salting" and gives his additional thoughts on why he thinks it is the key and the Labor Movement has the power to stop the destruction of the planet.
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Adam reads an article about "salting" and gives his additional thoughts on why he thinks it is the key and the Labor Movement has the power to stop the destruction of the planet.
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Firefighters in Jackson Mississippi WIN BIG, Two Decades in the Making
Jackson, Mississippi, Local 87 (@IAFFofficial) Firefighters have won not just a good contract but their first contract in decades. We take a look at this victory and its implications.
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Jackson, Mississippi, Local 87 (@IAFFofficial) Firefighters have won not just a good contract but their first contract in decades. We take a look at this victory and its implications.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Firefighters in Jackson Mississippi WIN BIG, Two Decades in the Making
Jackson, Mississippi, Local 87 (@IAFFofficial) Firefighters have won not just a good contract but their first contract in decades. We take a look at this victory and its implications.
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Jackson, Mississippi, Local 87 (@IAFFofficial) Firefighters have won not just a good contract but their first contract in decades. We take a look at this victory and its implications.
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Union Members REACT to Doug Jones Entering the AL Governors Race
Doug Jones is back in Alabama headlines as he intends to face off against Tommy Tuberville in the 2026 Governors Race... But our reaction to this may (or may not) surprise you...
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Doug Jones is back in Alabama headlines as he intends to face off against Tommy Tuberville in the 2026 Governors Race... But our reaction to this may (or may not) surprise you...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Union Members REACT to Doug Jones Entering the AL Governors Race
Doug Jones is back in Alabama headlines as he intends to face off against Tommy Tuberville in the 2026 Governors Race... But our reaction to this may (or may not) surprise you...
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Doug Jones is back in Alabama headlines as he intends to face off against Tommy Tuberville in the 2026 Governors Race... But our reaction to this may (or may not) surprise you...
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This week's @thegoodspod.bsky.social features two brothers from @tvlrfm.bsky.social & their trip to the LA Auto Show & the abuses happening at Kia & Hyundai plants in the US including Child & prison labour.
And some thanksgiving disaster stories for fun.
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And some thanksgiving disaster stories for fun.
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Podcast Episode · The Goods from the Woods · 11/25/2025 · 1h 40m
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November 27, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This week's @thegoodspod.bsky.social features two brothers from @tvlrfm.bsky.social & their trip to the LA Auto Show & the abuses happening at Kia & Hyundai plants in the US including Child & prison labour.
And some thanksgiving disaster stories for fun.
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And some thanksgiving disaster stories for fun.
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UAW, Met Museum Workers Launch Major Union Drive Amid Bezos Sponsorship
Workers at Metropolitan Museum of Art have petitioned to unionize nearly 1,000 workers with @UAW Local 2110. We analyze what this moment means for museums, accessibility, and worker power in the arts.
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Workers at Metropolitan Museum of Art have petitioned to unionize nearly 1,000 workers with @UAW Local 2110. We analyze what this moment means for museums, accessibility, and worker power in the arts.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
UAW, Met Museum Workers Launch Major Union Drive Amid Bezos Sponsorship
Workers at Metropolitan Museum of Art have petitioned to unionize nearly 1,000 workers with @UAW Local 2110. We analyze what this moment means for museums, accessibility, and worker power in the arts.
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Workers at Metropolitan Museum of Art have petitioned to unionize nearly 1,000 workers with @UAW Local 2110. We analyze what this moment means for museums, accessibility, and worker power in the arts.
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Starbucks to Amazon: Inside the Union Resurgence Changing America
Dave Kamper (@dskamper) joins us to discuss the resurgence of unions at Starbucks, Amazon, and across universities and why we believe worker power is on the rise.
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Dave Kamper (@dskamper) joins us to discuss the resurgence of unions at Starbucks, Amazon, and across universities and why we believe worker power is on the rise.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Starbucks to Amazon: Inside the Union Resurgence Changing America
Dave Kamper (@dskamper) joins us to discuss the resurgence of unions at Starbucks, Amazon, and across universities and why we believe worker power is on the rise.
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Dave Kamper (@dskamper) joins us to discuss the resurgence of unions at Starbucks, Amazon, and across universities and why we believe worker power is on the rise.
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Elon Musk Disappeared MASSIVE OSHA FINES, Former OSHA Official Explains How
Jordan Barab (@jbarab), former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA, returns to talk about how Elon Musk has been breaking OSHA.
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Jordan Barab (@jbarab), former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA, returns to talk about how Elon Musk has been breaking OSHA.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Elon Musk Disappeared MASSIVE OSHA FINES, Former OSHA Official Explains How
Jordan Barab (@jbarab), former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA, returns to talk about how Elon Musk has been breaking OSHA.
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Jordan Barab (@jbarab), former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA, returns to talk about how Elon Musk has been breaking OSHA.
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Nationwide Union Baristas' Strike Against Starbucks is Growing, Here's What They're Demanding
Cole Sawyer, a Starbucks worker here in Alabama, joins us to talk about why they joined the @SBWorkersUnited strike and what the baristas want to get out of this fight.
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Cole Sawyer, a Starbucks worker here in Alabama, joins us to talk about why they joined the @SBWorkersUnited strike and what the baristas want to get out of this fight.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Nationwide Union Baristas' Strike Against Starbucks is Growing, Here's What They're Demanding
Cole Sawyer, a Starbucks worker here in Alabama, joins us to talk about why they joined the @SBWorkersUnited strike and what the baristas want to get out of this fight.
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Cole Sawyer, a Starbucks worker here in Alabama, joins us to talk about why they joined the @SBWorkersUnited strike and what the baristas want to get out of this fight.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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I’m going to be a guest on @tvlrfm.bsky.social this morning to talk about my new book, Who’s Got the Power?: The Resurgence of American Unions. Listen in!
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’m going to be a guest on @tvlrfm.bsky.social this morning to talk about my new book, Who’s Got the Power?: The Resurgence of American Unions. Listen in!
"When We FIGHT... We WIN." Minneapolis School Workers WIN BIG, Avert Strike
Brenda Johnson from the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (@MFE59) returns to lay out how they just barely averted striking when they finally won a major victory.
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Brenda Johnson from the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (@MFE59) returns to lay out how they just barely averted striking when they finally won a major victory.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"When We FIGHT... We WIN." Minneapolis School Workers WIN BIG, Avert Strike
Brenda Johnson from the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (@MFE59) returns to lay out how they just barely averted striking when they finally won a major victory.
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Brenda Johnson from the Minneapolis Federation of Educators (@MFE59) returns to lay out how they just barely averted striking when they finally won a major victory.
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State Worker FIRED For Making "INCITING" Anti-Trump TikTok Video
Trump continues illegally firing workers for saying something "bad" about him in violation of free speech. A fired Food Stamps worker is fighting back, as is a Texas employee who was fired over a TikTok video.
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Trump continues illegally firing workers for saying something "bad" about him in violation of free speech. A fired Food Stamps worker is fighting back, as is a Texas employee who was fired over a TikTok video.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
State Worker FIRED For Making "INCITING" Anti-Trump TikTok Video
Trump continues illegally firing workers for saying something "bad" about him in violation of free speech. A fired Food Stamps worker is fighting back, as is a Texas employee who was fired over a TikTok video.
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Trump continues illegally firing workers for saying something "bad" about him in violation of free speech. A fired Food Stamps worker is fighting back, as is a Texas employee who was fired over a TikTok video.
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"Surviving is Winning, Franklin." GTA 6 Devs DEMAND Rockstar Reinstate Their Fired Co-Workers
An update on Rockstar engaging in union-busting by firing dozens of workers who were part of @IWGBunion: support for them and demands for their reinstatement are growing.
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An update on Rockstar engaging in union-busting by firing dozens of workers who were part of @IWGBunion: support for them and demands for their reinstatement are growing.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"Surviving is Winning, Franklin." GTA 6 Devs DEMAND Rockstar Reinstate Their Fired Co-Workers
An update on Rockstar engaging in union-busting by firing dozens of workers who were part of @IWGBunion: support for them and demands for their reinstatement are growing.
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An update on Rockstar engaging in union-busting by firing dozens of workers who were part of @IWGBunion: support for them and demands for their reinstatement are growing.
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New Report EXPOSES Trump & Republican WET DREAM for SCAMMING TVA Customers
Alabama Power is an expected frontrunner for buying up the TVA if it is privatized, and a new report has come out that shows exactly why it will be disastrous for us and our utility bills.
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Alabama Power is an expected frontrunner for buying up the TVA if it is privatized, and a new report has come out that shows exactly why it will be disastrous for us and our utility bills.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New Report EXPOSES Trump & Republican WET DREAM for SCAMMING TVA Customers
Alabama Power is an expected frontrunner for buying up the TVA if it is privatized, and a new report has come out that shows exactly why it will be disastrous for us and our utility bills.
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Alabama Power is an expected frontrunner for buying up the TVA if it is privatized, and a new report has come out that shows exactly why it will be disastrous for us and our utility bills.
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"Enough Is Enough." Why Nurses Are DEMANDING Real Change at UMC New Orleans
Dorothy Stencel (RN, NNU Member) breaks down the real issues behind the nurses strike in New Orleans and why this affects not just the nurses but the patients they care for as well.
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Dorothy Stencel (RN, NNU Member) breaks down the real issues behind the nurses strike in New Orleans and why this affects not just the nurses but the patients they care for as well.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"Enough Is Enough." Why Nurses Are DEMANDING Real Change at UMC New Orleans
Dorothy Stencel (RN, NNU Member) breaks down the real issues behind the nurses strike in New Orleans and why this affects not just the nurses but the patients they care for as well.
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Dorothy Stencel (RN, NNU Member) breaks down the real issues behind the nurses strike in New Orleans and why this affects not just the nurses but the patients they care for as well.
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Less than a year into Trump's second term he is already exhibiting intensifying signs of mental decline and parallels are beginning to form between him and Biden during the former president's last two years in office, not least of all his bizarre lies about the economy...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Less than a year into Trump's second term he is already exhibiting intensifying signs of mental decline and parallels are beginning to form between him and Biden during the former president's last two years in office, not least of all his bizarre lies about the economy...
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Build A Fighting NALC is a reform movement seeking to put the fight back in the NALC, and they're putting out a call for city carriers to fill out a survey!
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November 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Build A Fighting NALC is a reform movement seeking to put the fight back in the NALC, and they're putting out a call for city carriers to fill out a survey!
Links in comments below 👇
Links in comments below 👇
LETTER CARRIER: Renfroe Says Don’t Expect Much from Next Contract
After an appearance on Next Generation Carriers podcast some letter carriers feel that NALC President Brian Renfroe has a doom and gloom outlook on contract negotiations, and they are pushing for reformation.
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After an appearance on Next Generation Carriers podcast some letter carriers feel that NALC President Brian Renfroe has a doom and gloom outlook on contract negotiations, and they are pushing for reformation.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
LETTER CARRIER: Renfroe Says Don’t Expect Much from Next Contract
After an appearance on Next Generation Carriers podcast some letter carriers feel that NALC President Brian Renfroe has a doom and gloom outlook on contract negotiations, and they are pushing for reformation.
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After an appearance on Next Generation Carriers podcast some letter carriers feel that NALC President Brian Renfroe has a doom and gloom outlook on contract negotiations, and they are pushing for reformation.
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Tim Pool, Rand Paul LIE About Social Security
Jacob and Adam react to a clip of Tim Pool and Rand Paul discussing Social Security, and it gets interesting real fast (or should we say... questionable).
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Jacob and Adam react to a clip of Tim Pool and Rand Paul discussing Social Security, and it gets interesting real fast (or should we say... questionable).
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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Tim Pool, Rand Paul LIE About Social Security
Jacob and Adam react to a clip of Tim Pool and Rand Paul discussing Social Security, and it gets interesting real fast (or should we say... questionable).
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Jacob and Adam react to a clip of Tim Pool and Rand Paul discussing Social Security, and it gets interesting real fast (or should we say... questionable).
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REPORT: Despite Trump's Anti-Worker Agenda, Workers Rights Expanding at State and Local Level
@TerriGerstein (@NYUWagner) talks on her new report highlighting some encouraging policies & policy changes across the country that are strengthening the Labor Movement.
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@TerriGerstein (@NYUWagner) talks on her new report highlighting some encouraging policies & policy changes across the country that are strengthening the Labor Movement.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
REPORT: Despite Trump's Anti-Worker Agenda, Workers Rights Expanding at State and Local Level
@TerriGerstein (@NYUWagner) talks on her new report highlighting some encouraging policies & policy changes across the country that are strengthening the Labor Movement.
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@TerriGerstein (@NYUWagner) talks on her new report highlighting some encouraging policies & policy changes across the country that are strengthening the Labor Movement.
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EXPOSED: Hyundai Abusing Prison Labor According To Crazy New Report
We react to an incriminating report on Hyundai's abuse of prison labor in their Alabama supply chain. This comes after multiple instances of Hyundai being caught utilizing child labor (also in Alabama).
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We react to an incriminating report on Hyundai's abuse of prison labor in their Alabama supply chain. This comes after multiple instances of Hyundai being caught utilizing child labor (also in Alabama).
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November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
EXPOSED: Hyundai Abusing Prison Labor According To Crazy New Report
We react to an incriminating report on Hyundai's abuse of prison labor in their Alabama supply chain. This comes after multiple instances of Hyundai being caught utilizing child labor (also in Alabama).
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We react to an incriminating report on Hyundai's abuse of prison labor in their Alabama supply chain. This comes after multiple instances of Hyundai being caught utilizing child labor (also in Alabama).
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The Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, biweekly roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social ep features @laborradionet.bsky.social Director, Harold Phillips, @chicagotribune.com's, Talia Soglin, & @tvlrfm.bsky.social Host, Jacob Morrison: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, biweekly roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social ep features @laborradionet.bsky.social Director, Harold Phillips, @chicagotribune.com's, Talia Soglin, & @tvlrfm.bsky.social Host, Jacob Morrison: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers just barely averted going on strike this week, but even though there is now a Tentative Agreement there's still plenty of work to do. Before the TA was announced, Brenda Johnson (@MFE59) joined us to talk about what exactly is at stake.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers just barely averted going on strike this week, but even though there is now a Tentative Agreement there's still plenty of work to do. Before the TA was announced, Brenda Johnson (@MFE59) joined us to talk about what exactly is at stake.
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