Space Madness Podcast Episode 21: Labor Law, NASA, and JPL

In today's episode we talk with labor and employment attorney Jon Anderson from law firm Husch Blackwell to discuss the evolving landscape of labor law as it pertains to NASA and JPL. We explore the historical context of unions, the complexities of employment at JPL, and the implications of project-based funding on job security. The conversation delves into the challenges of unionization efforts, the importance of transparency in layoff decisions, and the unique nature of employment in the government-sponsored space industry. The episode concludes with reflections on the future of labor rights in this context.

Here are the two JPL unionization websites referenced in the discussion:

https://jplworkersunited.org/

https://jplbeinformed.com/