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In this episode of “Meet the BIPOC Press”, a monthly collaboration between The Laura Flanders Show and URL Media, we dive into America's changing labor movement. From the UAW strike to Hollywood strikes and more, we explore the resurgence of union activism and what this means for workers of color. Join us as we unpack the complexities of labor rights, union dynamics, and the intersection of race and labor in today's workforce.

🎥 Key Highlights:
- A Surge in Labor Action: Discover how over 450,000 workers across various sectors, from auto plants to Amazon warehouses, are making their voices heard through strikes and protests—such as the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike and Hollywood strikes.
- Focus on Workers of Color: Gain insights into the unique challenges faced by workers of color, often the most impacted yet least supported within traditional labor organizations.
- Media's Role in Labor Reporting: Learn about the importance of a race-smart angle in media coverage of labor issues, featuring insights from Sara Lomax of WURD Radio and other experts.
- On-the-Ground Reports: Hear from Documented reporter Amir Khafagy and Prism News Editor Carolyn Copeland on how they cover the intersection of labor, immigration, racial justice and more.
- Union Success Stories: Celebrate major victories in union negotiations such as the achievements of Kaiser workers and UPS workers.
- Challenges Within Unions: Uncover the internal struggles and the importance of union democracy in representing workers' best interests.
- The Pandemic's Impact: Understand how COVID-19 has reshaped union organizing.
- Embracing Diversity in Unions: Explore the changing demographics within unions, including women and people of color in leadership positions.

🎙Today’s Guests
Carolyn Copeland: News Editor, Prism
Amir Khafagy: Journalist, Report for America Member, Documented
Sara Lomax: Co-Founder, URL Media; President & CEO, WURD Radio

Join us for this compelling discussion on the changing labor rights movement and power of unions in advocating for fair wages, better working conditions and more.

“Whenever you're talking about unions, you're always talking about people of color because people of color are more likely to belong to a union . . . Union issues are always a racial justice issue.” - Carolyn Copeland

“We have this sense of the burly Trade Union white guy that sometimes votes Republican. But lately, what we've seen now is the trade unions have come to realize that the historical animosity they had, especially towards immigrant workers and Black and Latino workers, has actually hurt their movement.“ - Amir Khafagy

“There has been a generational concern in Philadelphia about the racial gap in access to union participation . . . A lot of Black and BIPOC workers have not been able to join some of the unions in Philadelphia, skilled trades, et cetera. And it's really created a racial hierarchy in the unions.” - Sara Lomax

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