The Union Edge

Recent Episodes

Why the Power of Lockouts During Negotiations Is Too Powerful, and Should be Checked

Posted June 30, 2016 • 00:13:23

Century Foundation Fellow Moshe Marvit joins us to explain why companies’ capacity to lockout workers has gone too far, and why it should be outlawed...

Minneapolis Nurses Out on Strike for Proper Training and Affordable Healthcare

Posted June 30, 2016 • 00:08:06

Angela Becchetti, registered nurse at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis, part of the union negotiating team, talks about why the Minneapolis...

The Chances of Passing Gun Control Legislation, and Dumping Anti-Worker Politicians

Posted June 30, 2016 • 00:08:28

AFL-CIO Legislative Director Bill Samuels lays out the political landscape this electoral season for passing common-sense gun control legislation and...

College Student Tuitions are Rising Because of Administrators, not Overtime Costs

Posted June 30, 2016 • 00:11:39

Economic Policy Institute Vice President Ross Eisenbrey joins us to debunk the allegation that college student tuitions are rising because of overtime...

Trump’s Anti-Trade Plans Won’t Save Jobs

Posted June 30, 2016 • 00:06:41

POLITICO writer Adam Behsudi joins us to explain why critics are saying “Trump Trade Plan Won’t Save Jobs.”