Labor vs. the Lockdown Economy
This week on The Labor Force Podcast, the ground feels like it’s shifting under everyone’s feet. As the government shutdown stretches on, its ripple effects are hitting far beyond Washington—federal workers without pay, contractors closing up shop, and small businesses left hanging by a thread. We look at how this slowdown is grinding down working people across industries and communities. But while government action stalls, worker action surges. Kaiser Permanente staff across California and Hawaii walk out for safe staffing and fair pay. Boeing defense workers in St. Louis weigh a contract…
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