How Labor Became a Political Force in Fresno

Nov 05 2024 | 00:43:01

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Show Notes

On today's episode of Fresnolanida, Dani and Jordan are joined by Keith Brower Brown, a labor and climate researcher and organizer, and Dillon Savory, the Executive Director of Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Central Labor Council. In this episode, they discuss:

The legacy of Measure G and its impact on labor's involvement in local elections
Keith's research on the impact of the high speed rail and solar farm projects in West Fresno on labor locally
Who labor is backing in this election cycle and why
Nationalization of politics and why local politics can have a different complexion
The importance of Project Labor Agreements
How to think about union labor in the midst of a housing crisis
Unionizing coffee shops and challenges in certain industries

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