Union or Bust

Union or Bust

@OrganizingMonster @YourUnionBrother

Episodes 60
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (12)
Since Oct 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
38%
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About This Podcast

Union, organizing, politics, and community.

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Recent Episodes

UnionorBust #59-Alexander Kraft/SEIU-221 member, El Cajon Mayor Candidate

Jun 11, 2026 57m

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!!!

May 02, 2026 49m

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!

Feb 11, 2026 38m

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

Jan 25, 2026 58m

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

Jan 12, 2026 52m

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

Dec 28, 2025 1h 6m

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!

Dec 08, 2025 51m

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!

Nov 29, 2025 1h 9m

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

Nov 23, 2025 1h 21m

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

Nov 16, 2025 1h 37m

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

Nov 03, 2025 58m

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

Sep 30, 2025 1h 9m

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

Sep 14, 2025 59m

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

Aug 31, 2025 55m

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

Aug 16, 2025 1h 23m

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

Jul 14, 2025 1h 4m

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

Jun 01, 2025 1h 14m

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

Jan 26, 2025 1h 1m

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!!!

Jan 20, 2025 36m

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

Jan 13, 2025 55m

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.…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Union or Bust have?

Union or Bust has published 60 episodes since October 2022, covering topics in News, Philosophy.

Is Union or Bust still active?

Union or Bust is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 54m.

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