Union or Bust
@OrganizingMonster @YourUnionBrother
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Union, organizing, politics, and community.
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UnionorBust #59-Alexander Kraft/SEIU-221 member, El Cajon Mayor Candidate
Meet Alexander Kraft, he is running for Mayor in El Cajon City outside of the duopoly, not a dem or rep, but a Peace and Freedom Party candidate. For more information, visit…
UnionorBust #58-San Diego Musical Theatre ORGANIZED!!!
The workers at the San Diego Musical Theatre have organized with IATSE 122. Hear from Patricia Lutz, Wardrobe Supervisor, and Cole Atencio, Audio Engineer, about their experience with organizing.…
UnionorBust #57-Peter Sidhu, UNAC/UHCP on STRIKE!
On this episode, we interviewed Peter Sidhu, who is an Executive Vice President for UNAC/UHCP. The nurses are on strike at Kaiser in California and Hawaii-going on to their 3rd week. Learn about…
UnionorBust #56-Sasha Miller, Candidate for San Diego Board of Supervisors
On this episode, we interviewed Sasha Miller. Sasha is a union member, SEIU 1000, and running for San Diego Board of Supervisors in District 5. For more information about her campaign, visit…
UnionorBust #55-Alondra Alvarez, Community Educator with Universidad Popular
On this episode, we interviewed Alondra Alvarez who is a Community Educator with Universidad Popular. Alondra helps her community through Know Your Rights trainings, Citizenship workshops, and ICE…
UnionorBust #54-Aida Ashouri, candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney
On this episode, we interviewed Aida Ashouri, she is the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney. For more information about her campaign, visit www.aida4LA.com. #organizing…
UnionorBust #53-Lilly Irani, FLOCK cameras are bad for workers!
On this episode, we interviewed Lilly Irani, an Associate Professor at UCSD and a member of the SD Trust Coalition that is fighting surveillance in San Diego. For more information, visit…
UnionorBust #52-Sara Backus, Starbucks workers on strike!
We had Sara Backus, a barista for 20 years has gone on strike with her coworkers at Starbucks. Demanding for fair pay, safer working conditions, and a union contract that provides protections. For…
UnionorBust #51-Lily Greenberg Call, Quit the Biden administration in protest to the genocide
We had Lily Greenberg Call on to discuss her resignation from the Biden administration in protest of the gaza genocide. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast…
UnionorBust #50-Labor and Community Roundtable w/Special guests
Discussed Labor's role in the genocide, organizing, building community, Chris Smalls' story. Guests: Chris Smalls, Amazon Labor Union https://www.amazonlaborunion.org/…
UnionorBust #49-KickStarter United Union on Strike! Guest: Dannel Jurado
Dannel Jurado is a software engineer at Kickstarter Company in New York. They have been on strike for over 30 days! They are fighting for a 32 hour workweek, equitable wages, among other things.…
UnionorBust #48-Kshama Sawant, Congressional Candidate in Washington State
Kshama Sawant has served in Seattle City Council, passed the first ever $15/hour minimum wage, passed legislation to tax Amazon, and now is running for US Congress. For more information about her…
UnionorBust #47-Aminah Sheikh, Labor Leader VP Canadian Freelance Union
Interviewed Labor Leader Aminah Sheikh. Lead her union UNIFOR in Canada, largest private sector union, in passing a Gaza Resolution. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast…
UnionorBust #46-Chris Smalls, Labor Leader
Interviewed Labor Leader Chris Smalls. Discussed the Labor Movement, San Diego's Labor Council Gaza Resolution, and starting a Labor Party that works for all of us. #organizing #unionstrong…
UnionorBust #45-Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego City Councilmember
Guest co-host Satomi Rash-Zeigler returns on the pod to interview San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera. Discussed, raising wages, addressing housing crisis, tackling corporate greed.…
UnionorBust #44-Mejgan Afshan, Executive Director at Borderlands for Equity
We had returning guest Mejgan back on the podcast to discuss the important work she does with her non-profit around civil and human rights. To learn more visit www.borderlandsforequity.org…
UnionorBust #43-Dr. Butch Ware, Candidate for California Governor
We interviewed Dr. Butch Ware. He is running for Governor in California next year 2026. He is the Green Party Candidate. We discussed his politics, community and of course the Labor Movement.…
UnionorBust #42-Firefighters update with Steve Gutierrez, NFFE
We interviewed Steve Gutierrez, National Business Representative with NFFE, National Federation of Federal Employees. Steve represents the men and women that fight fires in national forests and…
UnionorBust #41-NUHW on 14th week STRIKE!!!
We interviewed Channing Gredvig, Psychosocial Clinician II that has been on strike for 14 weeks. Discussed their issues, how kaiser is responding, and how the unit has never been more motivated on…
UnionorBust #40-Candidate for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Mayor Paloma Aguirre
Interviewed Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre who is running for the Board of Supervisors D1 in San Diego. This is a special election, because the person previously holding that seat stepped down.…
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Union or Bust has published 60 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in News, Philosophy.
Union or Bust is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 54m.
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