We Rise Fighting - Labor Podcast

In this episode we speak with Heba Mohammad from Milwaukee for Palestine.

We cover:
-Milwaukee for Palestine
-Speaking to an anti-war Trump supporter
-Intersectionality and class struggle
-Inspiring struggles in solidarity with Palestine
-Arab countries and Palestine
-Culture & Struggle
-Boycott, Divesment, Sanctions Movement (BDS) campaign to Disarm Derco
-General strikes in Palestine
-Hope for the direction of the movement

Attacks on free speech of people in solidarity with Palestine at UC San FranciscoGearing up for a strike at Volkswagen, in GermanyUpdate on hotel workers strike, now entering its second month50,000 postal workers on strike in CanadaUnion teachers in Albany, Oregon demand resignation of school board membersLabor analysis

The Democratic Party suffered a colassal loss in the 2024 presidential elections. Kamala Harris conceded the election and left the stage with no Plan B for party supporters. So... what now? This episode is for people who are asking themselves that same quesion and are open to new ideas. Ideas that don't involve voting for the lesser of two evils every four years. Ideas taken from labor history in the late 1800s all the way through today.

In this episode we talk to James C, a student activist in Milwaukee who recently pressed presidential candidate Kamala Harris on the issue of genocide while she campaigned at his university. James C. shares the experience at the event along with his thoughts on Zionism vs. Judaism, the 2024 electioms, socialism, and the cultural influences which helped shape his political understandings.

In this special episode Bryan brings us some history and research from Wisconsin as it relates to the Bradley Foundation, Act 10, Project 2025 and more.

Solidarity w/ Palestine ReportEnd the War on Journalists (SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire)Cori Bush calls for Arms Embargo against "Israel"Columbia University staff person and activist in solidarity with Palestine reaches agreement with universityUnited Electrical Workers (UE) victory against academic bossesUNITE-HERE hotel workers union expands strike with Omni Hotel walkouts in BostonUnited Auto Workers call for a mass strike on May 1, 2028Boeing strike updateCasa Bonita workers organizing in Denver

Solidarity efforts with PalesineAPWU (Post Workers Union) victoryMachinists on strike in MilwaukeeUnion Victory for teachers in Madison, WisconsinUniversity of Pittsburgh staff join United Steelworkers UnionDeep dive into the think tanks, 'researchers', and 'economists' who provide goofy soundbytes like: "the strike will cost the economy $5 billion per day..."

This week's episode offers update on the following:Solidarity struggles with PalestineThe looming ILA (port workers) strikeThe UNITE HERE hotel workers strikeThe Boeing strike entering its 2nd weekStarbucks workers struggle

Appeal from the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions on the occasion of a year of resistance to genocideActs of solidarity carried out by UAW Local 2325, Port Workers and Community for Palestine, and studentsUpdate on UNITE HERE’s rolling hotel strikesBoeing and Longshoreworkers strikes (and the "cost" of strikes)

Today's episode includes:

-Solidarity with Palestine Report
-UNITE HERE Hotel workers expand strike
-CWA workers at AT&T go out on strike
-Rideshare drivers action in Nashville, TN
-Potential Internaional Longshoremen Association (ILA) strike on the East Coast
-Detroit Marathon Refinery workers strike