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Union or Bust UnionorBust #53-Lilly Irani, FLOCK cameras are bad for workers!On this episode, we interviewed Lilly Irani, an Associate Professor at UCSD and a member of the SD Trust Coalition that is fighting surveillance in San Diego. For more information, visit www.sandiegotrust.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast #flock patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-12-0851 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #52-Sara Backus, Starbucks workers on strike!We had Sara Backus, a barista for 20 years has gone on strike with her coworkers at Starbucks. Demanding for fair pay, safer working conditions, and a union contract that provides protections. For more information about the strike visit: www.sbworkerunited.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-11-291h 09

Union or Bust UnionorBust #51-Lily Greenberg Call, Quit the Biden administration in protest to the genocideWe had Lily Greenberg Call on to discuss her resignation from the Biden administration in protest of the gaza genocide. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-11-241h 21

Union or Bust UnionorBust #50-Labor and Community Roundtable w/Special guestsDiscussed Labor's role in the genocide, organizing, building community, Chris Smalls' story. Guests: Chris Smalls, Amazon Labor Union https://www.amazonlaborunion.org/ https://www.thelaborpartyus.com/ Kyra Greene, Center on Policy Initiatives https://cpisandiego.org/ Mejgan Afshan, Borderlands for Equity https://www.borderlandsequity.org/ Leila Khader, SEIU-UHW #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-11-161h 37

Union or Bust UnionorBust #49-KickStarter United Union on Strike! Guest: Dannel JuradoDannel Jurado is a software engineer at Kickstarter Company in New York. They have been on strike for over 30 days! They are fighting for a 32 hour workweek, equitable wages, among other things. Support their strike by going to www.kickstarterunited.org. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-11-0358 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #47-Kshama Sawant, Congressional Candidate in Washington StateKshama Sawant has served in Seattle City Council, passed the first ever $15/hour minimum wage, passed legislation to tax Amazon, and now is running for US Congress. For more information about her campaign visit: www.kshamasawant.org. www.workersstrikeback.org www.revolutionaryworkers.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-09-301h 09

Union or Bust UnionorBust #47-Aminah Sheikh, Labor Leader VP Canadian Freelance UnionInterviewed Labor Leader Aminah Sheikh. Lead her union UNIFOR in Canada, largest private sector union, in passing a Gaza Resolution. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-09-1459 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #46-Chris Smalls, Labor LeaderInterviewed Labor Leader Chris Smalls. Discussed the Labor Movement, San Diego's Labor Council Gaza Resolution, and starting a Labor Party that works for all of us. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-08-3155 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #45-Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego City CouncilmemberGuest co-host Satomi Rash-Zeigler returns on the pod to interview San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera. Discussed, raising wages, addressing housing crisis, tackling corporate greed. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-08-161h 23

Union or Bust UnionorBust #44-Mejgan Afshan, Executive Director at Borderlands for EquityWe had returning guest Mejgan back on the podcast to discuss the important work she does with her non-profit around civil and human rights. To learn more visit www.borderlandsforequity.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-07-151h 04

Union or Bust UnionorBust #43-Dr. Butch Ware, Candidate for California GovernorWe interviewed Dr. Butch Ware. He is running for Governor in California next year 2026. He is the Green Party Candidate. We discussed his politics, community and of course the Labor Movement. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-06-011h 14

Union or Bust UnionorBust #42-Firefighters update with Steve Gutierrez, NFFEWe interviewed Steve Gutierrez, National Business Representative with NFFE, National Federation of Federal Employees. Steve represents the men and women that fight fires in national forests and incorporated areas-many hard to reach. Spoke on the LA fires, what his members go through, and what they are fighting for nationally. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-01-261h 01

Union or Bust UnionorBust #41-NUHW on 14th week STRIKE!!!We interviewed Channing Gredvig, Psychosocial Clinician II that has been on strike for 14 weeks. Discussed their issues, how kaiser is responding, and how the unit has never been more motivated on the picketline. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-01-2136 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #40-Candidate for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Mayor Paloma AguirreInterviewed Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre who is running for the Board of Supervisors D1 in San Diego. This is a special election, because the person previously holding that seat stepped down. We discussed issues around homelessness, housing (Blackstone), bringing jobs to south county and much more. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2025-01-1355 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #39-NUHW-National Union of Healthcare Workers are on STRIKE!!!Interviewed Dr. Michelle Cuevas who is a Pediatric NeuroPsychologist with Kaiser. We discuss NUHW ongoing strike-9 weeks now, fighting for better working conditions, for their patients and for mental health. www.nuhw.org (strike fund) www.kaiserdontdeny.org (worker stories, campaign) #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-12-2950 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #38-#NurseNovember-Guest @NurseEricaNurse's issues, organizing, SCABs, etc. You can find Nurse Erica on all social media platforms @The.Nurse.Erica-follow her podcast Nurses Uncorked Podcast. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-11-2430 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #37-2024 Post Election Analysis, WTF happened?We bring on: Gracie Torres, Riverside County Municipal Water Board Jose Rodriguez, National City Councilmember We discussed the 2024 election results, why people didn't come out to support Kamala, what Labor needs to do to win, this moment should motivate workers to organize. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-11-1042 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #36-UNAC-UHCP, nurses, contract win, solidarityWe bring on: Joseph Arbore, President of Paradise Valley Registered Nurses Association. Talk unionism, finding purpose in your activism, and issues nurses face. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-11-0642 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #35-Artificial Intelligence, are we having the right conversations?We bring on: Satomi Rash-Zeigler, UCSD Labor Center Executive Director Lilly Irani, UCSD Faculty Director Topic: Artificial Intelligence, how we fight it, how we should benefit from it-40 hour work week, Universal Healthcare, UBI. Learn more about the UCSD Labor Center https://laborcenter.ucsd.edu/ #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-08-281h 00

Union or Bust UnionorBust #34-SAG-AFTRA Video Games STRIKE!We bring on actors: Zeke Alton and Demetri Belardinelli, both SAG-AFTRA members, actors, and activists that are on strike and fighting for a fair contract. Top issue: AI. Support, for more information go to https://www.sagaftra.org/videogamestrike #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-08-2146 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #33-San Diego County Board of Education, elections, why they matterOn this interview I talk with Gregg Robinson, who is an AFT 1931 member and running for re-election at the school board, and Erin Evans also an AFT 1931 member and running for the board for her first time. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-08-071h 06

Union or Bust UnionorBust #32-San Diego Drivers United/Organizing app-based driversWe bring on a couple of driver organizers from San Diego Drivers United who are organizing app-based drivers, including Uber and Lyft. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-07-2144 min

Union or Bust UnionorBust #31-Organizing drives/elections, our Fundraiser event, Trump assassination attemptOrganizing drives-Moonlight Amphitheater, Better Buzzed. We have a ton of new gear, a new LOGO, new shirts. Trump failed assassination attempt, how did we get here and what does it really mean for our country. We have our first Fundraiser July 17th!!! #solidarity #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

2024-07-1549 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #30-ENCORE pt 2, Crew are getting fired up for a contract fightGuests: Stephen Fink-122 member, Video Specialist at Encore Justin 'Race' Rivera-122 member, Tech Lead at Encore Talk about the company, being a stagehand in hotels, being part of a union. #stagehand #solidarity #unionorbustpodcastPatreon.com/unionorbustpodcast

2024-06-2655 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #29-Old Globe Theater, Brandon ResenbeckMeet Brandon Resenbeck, 122 member, is a veteran stagehand. Is the Head Flyman and Rigger for the Old Globe Theater. We are ramping up for our 2nd contract fight. #unionorbustpodcast #solidarity https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

2024-06-1857 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #28-USD NTT Faculty UnionThe Non-Tenure Track faculty at the University of San Diego are organizing. They have their union election this coming Tuesday June 18th. Guests: Eric Cathcart, Geology Professor Ted Falk, History Professor patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast

2024-06-1641 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #27-CalCare Pt 2, What Happened?We bring on Caroline O'Riordan from Hollywood 4 Cal Care, to debrief and what happened to Cal Care in California. Who killed it and how we move forward and continue the fight. #solidarity #calcare patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast

2024-06-031h 01

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #26-Chasing the Hook PodcastInterviewed Paul Diaz, Iron Worker in Portland, OR-also a podcaster. #chasingthehookpodcast #solidarity #unionorbustpodcast https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

2024-05-0558 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #25- iheart Podcast UnionWe bring on Noemi Griffin from the I Heart Podcast Union. They are heavily involved in the first contract fight with management. Please support by following and reposting their content on X @iheartpodunion. Visit www.iheartpodcastunion.org #solidarity #unionorbustpodcast #iheartpodcast

2024-04-1556 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #24-Social Media and Labor # 3Brought on some social media influencers that are also Labor Activists: YourUnionSister UnionDrip AllThingsLabor UnionAshleyCA #solidarity #unionorbustpodcast #labor #socialmedia

2024-04-121h 35

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #23- Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill SteinWe interviewed Green Party Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein. We talked policy, #ceasefire, #calcare, and of course #Labor and #solidarity. #unionorbustpodcast https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

2024-03-241h 16

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #22-Senator Nina TurnerInterviewed the one and only, Senator Nina Turner. Talked shop on politics, Labor, ceasefire, and the uncommitted vote. #ninaturner #wearesomebody #unionorbustpodcast #solidarity Patreon: https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

2024-03-0733 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #21-ENCORE-Getting ready for the 2nd contract fight #We'reNotGearWe interview a couple of IATSE 122 members that work for Encore San Diego: Jordan Sullivan, Steward at the Marriott Marquis Julian Wilson, Steward at the Westin Bayview Rudy Lambaria, 122 Encore Rep We discuss 1st contract, organizing, and building up to the 2nd contract fight. #encore #solidarity #we'renotgear #unionorbustpodcast https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

2024-02-251h 01

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #20-Gracie Torres-Candidate for Riverside County SupervisorOn this episode, we interview Gracie Torres, a progressive, a union member, a mother, and an all around bad ass. We talk unions, policies, and a little chemistry. https://gracietorres.com/ https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink #solidarity #labor #unions #unionorbustpodcast

2024-02-241h 00

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #19-Single Payer Healthcare: CalCareInterviewed: Caroline O'Riordan-#Hollywood4CalCare Max Cotterill-#CaliforniaNursesAssociation These organizations are pushing Single Payer Healthcare in California. They are garnering support from unions, organizations and individuals. Learn more www.nnu.org/calcare #Singlepayerhealthcare #CalCare #unionorbustpodcast #solidarity

2024-01-2741 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #18-Labor Activist/Writer Bill Fletcher JrBill has been an activist his whole life, worked for the AFL-CIO at one point. Always standing for what is right. Currently he has been making his rounds on social media, podcasts, and other news outlets to talk about the #ceasefire and how to get Labor's support. #unionorbustpodcast #labor #billfletcherjr #solidarity https://patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

2024-01-041h 07

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #17-AFA-CWA: SARA NELSON International President, Mary Garton Political Committee MemberSatomi Rash-Zeigler from the SD Labor Council and @OrganizingMonster interview Sara Nelson, the International President of the Flight Attendants Union AFA-CWA and her comrade Mary Garton. We talk shop on the Railway Labor Act, current negotiations fight, Delta organizing drive and Labor as a whole. #labor #solidarity #afa-cwa #union #unionorbustpodcast

2023-12-191h 13

Union or Bust Congresswoman Barbara LeeYourUnionBrother interviews Congresswoman Barbara Lee who is running for U.S. Senate in California. #solidarity #labor #unionorbustpodcast

2023-11-1318 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #16-Labor and Social Media 2Special guests, Alana @YourUnionSister and Alex @AllThingsLabor, we discuss how Labor can benefit from social media for our activism. #solidarity #labor #socialmedia

2023-10-151h 02

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #15-Labor Movement in the PhilippinesOn this special episode, Satomi Rash-Zeigler from the SD Labor Council, interviews a Labor Leader in the Philippines Elmer "Ka Bong" Labog. Two other great guests that do amazing work in SD join: Eric Tandon from Malaya San Diego and Shanika Lazo from Anakbayan San Diego. #solidarity #philippines #labor

2023-10-1356 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #14-NFFE National Business Rep/Organizer Steve GutierrezMeet Steve, firefighter, national rep/organizer with the National Federation of Federal Employees. We talk shop on the issues his members face and what they are fighting for. Visit their website and sign their petitions. Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act (WFPPA), S. 2272 & H.R. 5169 www.nffe.org. #nffe #solidarity #Unionorbust

2023-09-0934 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #13-Presidential Candidate Marianne WilliamsonOn this episode, we bring on Marianne Williamson, who is running for the Democratic Presidential Nomination in #2024elections. We ask her questions about her policies through a Labor's perspective. #mariannewilliamson #solidarity #labor #UnionorBust

2023-09-0343 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #12-@UnionDrip aka John Elward RyanWe bring on @UnionDrip from twitter (John Ryan Elward). He is a UPS Teamster, an activist, and all around great union guy. We discussed the wins in the new UPS contract, and what it took to get there. #solidarity #uniondrip #jackie4senate #teamsters

2023-09-0150 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #11-California State Federation Secretary Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez-FletcherSpecial guest, the Labor Queen herself, Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher. She is the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Federation. We talk shop on unionism, what solidarity means to her, and what work needs to be done to get out of this whole the country is in. #unionizecalifornia #calaborfed #solidarity

2023-08-2447 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #10-Dr. Cornel WestWe interview Presidential Candidate Dr. Cornel West. We ask him questions on his platform through a Labor's perspective. #labor #2024elections song by Rudy Lambaria patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast

2023-07-0854 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #9- Union Organizer, Marine Vet Sean EllisOn this one, we have a pretty deep conversation with fellow union organizer-combat Marine Veteran Seankeoni Ellis from the United Association of Pipefitters Local 230. We talk shop on our experience in the Marines, Mental Health, PTSD, Suicide, and his work to help and address these issues with his members.

2023-05-301h 06

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #8-Labor PanelThis is our first Labor Panel with amazing guests: Satomi Rash-Zeigler (SDIC Labor Council) Maribel McKinze (UFCW 135) Carol Kim (SD Building Trades) Darrell Roberts (IAFF 2180) PLEASE SUPPORT FIREFIGHTER IN NEED: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wfstns-team-nguyen?utm_campaign=p_nacp%20share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR10RwFKFWA9l0FJzZYg4iT9T3hwKSpzTqZepdDi7j4gbAWvxvt3QfjVlpE#labormovement #organize #union #wageparity

2023-04-291h 43

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #7-National City Councilmember Jose RodriguezOn this episode, we bring in a National City Councilmember and talk shop: Labor and Politics and why union members should run for office. #labormovement #organize #union #unionize Special thanks to @rick_waves for producing Song credit to Rudy Lambaria

2023-04-0645 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #6-Social Media and LaborOn this episode, we bring on 3 social media influencers that use platforms for their activism/organizing.

2023-03-1957 min

Union or Bust Union or Bust ep6-Social Media and LaborWe have 3 union members on this episode to talk about how they use social media for organizing

2023-03-1957 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #5-San Diego Building Trades Business Manager Carol KimThe head of the San Diego Building Trades, Carol Kim, sits down with us to talk apprenticeships.

2023-03-0835 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #4-San Diego Labor Council Satomi Rash-ZeiglerWe sit down with Satomi, veteran union Organizer, and discuss the prospects of organizing in the new age.

2023-02-0545 min

Union or Bust Union or Bust episode 3-Mental HealthOn this episode, we discuss mental health, suicide, and of course, the Labor Movement.

2023-01-1245 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #1-UFWPilot episode, we introduce ourselves. Talk about the United Farm Workers and their powerful action that led to Gavin Newsom signing their bill.

2022-10-1845 min

Union or Bust UnionOrBust #2-La Mesa City Council Candidate Mejgan AfshanWe interview Mejhan Afshan, who is running for La Mesa City Council.

2022-10-1845 min