No Work, No Peace: From May Day to Market Meltdown
In this episode of the Labor Force Podcast, we unpack a moment where economic pressure is hitting from every angle. From nationwide May Day protests and calls for an “economic blackout” to rising gas prices driven by global conflict, the strain on working people is intensifying. We connect the dots between supply shocks, inflation, and the growing risk of stagflation—while tracing how the American Dream shifted from rising wages to a system built on debt and survival. On the labor front, workers continue organizing, striking, and pushing back against instability and corporate resistance…
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