Bills for Workers, Profits for Billionaires
From rising oil prices to unpaid TSA workers, this episode looks at how economic crises repeatedly shift the burden onto working people while corporations continue to profit. We break down the ripple effects of the Iran conflict on gas prices and inflation, the government shutdown forcing 50,000 TSA employees to work without pay, and how rising healthcare costs quietly suppress wage growth. We also cover major labor fights unfolding across the country—from the rally to “Fix Tier 6” pensions in New York to a looming strike at a JBS meatpacking plant in Colorado and faculty preparing to walk…
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