Union Power in Trash, Jets, Hotels, and Apps

September is here, but the labor movement hasn’t cooled down one bit. In this episode, we cover strikes stretching from Massachusetts to Houston, workers pushing back in the defense industry, and a historic new path for Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize in California.

We’ll dig into:

• Massachusetts trash collectors striking for parity and dignity.

• Defense industry walkouts at GE Aerospace and Boeing, where machinists are calling out unfair contracts and healthcare costs.

• Houston hotel workers launching the city’s first-ever hotel strike, fighting for fair wages and safer workloads.

• California rideshare drivers gaining new union rights—and the big questions that remain.

• Why labor power matters for democracy, and what billionaire Ray Dalio sees coming if inequality keeps growing.