Labor Relations
Discover key takeaways from 4 podcast episodes about this topic.

Krystal & Ryan SPAR Over AI Hype w "Enshitification" Author
Cory Doctorow, author of 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI,' argues that the current AI boom is an unsustainable financial bubble driven by capital's desire to control labor, not genuine technological breakthroughs or profitability.

Labor, Anti-Trust And The History Of Corporate Franchises w/ Brian Callaci | MR Live
Brian Callaci, Chief Economist at Open Markets, details how the franchise model evolved to grant corporations extensive control over operations while legally shedding accountability for labor and other liabilities, fundamentally reshaping the American workplace.

LIVE PAY FOR HOSPITAL WORKERS NOT BOMBS! | LIVE Pay the Workers Rally
Hospital service and support workers at Meriter in Madison, Wisconsin, rally with political allies to demand fair wages and PTO, linking their local contract fight to broader economic injustices and national spending priorities.

Trump's Plan To Bomb Iranians Into 'Freedom'; Escape From Capitalism w/ Clara Mattei | MR Live
This episode exposes the devastating human and economic costs of the US-Israel war on Iran while a leading economist deconstructs how austerity and 'growth' are inherent, exploitative mechanisms of capitalism.