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In this episode, we have the completely original and not at all derivative idea to answer the most searched questions about unions. What a wild concept. Join us as the conversation spirals from there. So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

On the show this time around, we have workers from Brand Workers Staff Union on to talk about a host of things. From the nuts and bolts of solidarity unionism to the importance of education. It was a great conversation all around!  So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  Today on the podcast we have author Kevin Bruce on to talk about his new book 'We Have Fed You All A Thousand Years' which is about restaurant organizing in New York City at the turn of the last century.    So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  We're back! After a month off we are back with a new episode and this time around we are talking to FW Luca and FW Lake about their organizing campaign in a restaurant and about how they're new to organizing. Full of heartwarming tales of solidarity.  So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

 This month on the show we are talking with Patrick from the Organizing Department Board about a recent and future regional organizing summit and also some more Convention talk. It was a lively discussion and very fun.    So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  On this episode, Daric and special guest FW Peter from Ottawa talk about the debate around CAN-ROC voting to become CAN-RA. Don't know what that means? I didn't really either, so listen in and let Peter break it down.   So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  This episode has a big ol' content warning since we are talking about sexual assault. So if you can't or don't want to hear about that, go ahead and skip this one. We will see you next time.   After the last episode when we talked about the IWW complaints procedure and its overhaul at Convention, we sit down with two members of IWOC, one of whom helped author the amendments, to talk about how IWOC and the IWW handle complaints, especially around things like sexual assault.   So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  Just (barely) in time for Convention, Daric and Jason go over the longest proposal being brought to the floor, the overhaul of the complaints process. I know, it's thrilling stuff. So buckle your seatbelts and get ready to whereas and be resolved!  So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  Just in the nick of time, this months episode is about the recent news that rail workers have overwhelmingly voted to strike and if not for the President, they would be. Why aren't rail worker unions governed under the NLRB? What do these workers want? What would it look like if they did strike? All this and more this episode!  So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  This month on the show, we are discussing the very emotional reactions from bosses when you raise your concerns at work. Why are they so sensitive anyway?   So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  On the show today we have a special guest! Sharon was an IT worker for DoorDash who was recently fired for organizing. Join us as we talk to her about her Wins and Losses and the things she learned about in OT101 that would have helped her had she known.    So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  On the show today we have a special guest! Kim Kelly is a labor writer with a new book coming out on the 26th of April called 'Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor'. We talk about all the organizing she's done and all the organizing she's written about. It's a fun chat!   So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  Fellow workers Daric, Lily, and Jason go over the talk we hosted with Donovan from BCTGM, the union that represents the Kelloggs workers who recently went on strike. We discuss what went right, what didn't, and what we learned along the way. Enjoy!  So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

 Here we have the talk we hosted as a branch with Donovan from BCTGM about the Kelloggs strike. Thanks for talking with us!  So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  We're back! It's the first episode of the year and we are taking a look back at what we did as a branch in the last year, as well as take a look at what we hope to do in the coming year. Lots of exciting stuff coming!   If you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  There are a lot of strikes happening right now across a lot of different unions. Today we explore how and why we should help. Plus we share our scary work stories!  If you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  On this episode of the One Big Podcast, we talk with FW Andrew of Target Workers United about their efforts to organize all the redshirts of Target. We talk about past wins, their possible future as an IU in the IWW and Jason gets in a joke from his favorite comedian. Enjoy!   If you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! A link for their platform: https://targetworkersunite.com/target-worker-platform/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

  In this episode, we talk with FW Matt about the challenges of organizing in the social worker space. What is social work and what kind of demands do they need to have better lives? All that and more!   If you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

 This month we tackle the big subject of the controversy around the GEB recall petition. It's a doozy, so buckle in. See you at Convention!  If you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message

 This month on the podcast we are joined by Fellow Worker Allison from Boston join us to talk about mutual aid, the trappings of charity, and burnout. It was a fun talk and hopefully, it inspires you to get out and be a part of your community.  So listen in and if you want to be a part of that future and join in the one big union, or just have questions for us about organizing your workplace, reach out at ypsilanti@iww.com and remember, an injury to one is an injury to all. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iwwypsi/message