Special: A Year of Strikes and Organizing | City Works

On this special episode, we take a look back at the past season of City Works to explore how the last year’s surge in organized labor activity is playing out across the country. Laura speaks with workers and advocates from the United Auto Workers, the Writers Guild of America, East, and the Professional Staff Congress, and also hears from local advocates about how organized labor is influencing communities in New York City. Follow CUNY TV: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUNYTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/cunytv Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cuny.tv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cunytv75  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cunytv Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu Guest List: Brian Schneck - President, UAW Local 259 Jane Slaughter - Journalist and co-founder, Labor Notes Josh Gondelman - Comedy writer and WGAE council member Alex Press - Staff writer, Jacobin Magazine James Davis - President, Professional Staff Congress Anne Balay - Organizer, SEIU Local 509 Vincent Alvarez - President, New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Carmen De La Rosa - Council Member, New York City Council, District 10 Recording Date 06/20/2024 First Air Date 07/01/2024 City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities. Watch more at https://tv.cuny.edu/show/cityworks Subscribe to the Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqOW3sjwjhMeTOwgHt33aWEFHTGrW3Dx Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 CTWR05011