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Railroad workers explain why Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific mega-merger will be a 'disaster'
Season 8 Episode 23
Railroad workers are sounding the alarm about the potentially catastrophic consequences of the proposed mega-merger of two of the nation’s Class 1 freight rail companies. “Union Pacific said it would…
Published on 11 hours ago
These ‘neighbors from the hood’ saw ICE terrorizing their community—and banded together to fight back
Season 8
After seeing friends and neighbors in their community of Pasadena, CA, being terrorized, assaulted, and abducted by masked federal agents, Daniela Navin and Jeannette De la Riva joined together with …
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Corporations and the government are turning the USA into one giant ‘sacrifice zone’
Season 8
The Real News Network is honored to be one of the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Izzy Award for our on-the-ground documentary report, “Trainwreck in ‘Trump Country’: Partisan politics hasn’t help…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
What good is a union in Hell?
Season 8 Episode 22
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, Working People host and TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez delivered the keynote speech at the national convention of the National Organization of Legal Services Worke…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
How union organizing can change your life and the world w/Jaz Brisack | Working People
Season 8 Episode 21
After getting a job as a barista at the Elmwood Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, Jaz Brisack became a founding member of Starbucks Workers United and helped organize the first unionized Starbucks in t…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
"These cuts are death sentences": Trump's "Big, Disastrous Betrayal Bill"
Season 8 Episode 19
Dozens of peaceful protesters, including disabled people in wheelchairs, were arrested last Wednesday in Washington, DC, while protesting President Trump’s massive spending and tax bill, which will d…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
What’s really happening in Los Angeles vs. what you’re hearing online
Season 8 Episode 18
In Los Angeles, CA, armed, masked agents of the state are snatching and disappearing immigrants off the street, peaceful protestors and journalists are being attacked with tear gas and rubber bullets…
Published on 2 months ago
Trump plans massive military parade while cutting veteran jobs, benefits, & healthcare
Season 8 Episode 17
On June 6, thousands of veterans, union members, VA hospital nurses, elected officials, and more gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. at the “Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally” …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump cuts leave VA hospital nurses and veteran patients in a crisis
Season 8 Episode 16
Already burdened by years of funding cuts and understaffing, registered nurses who work at Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities across the country are facing a crisis as the impact of the T…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
An update on the longest ongoing strike in the US: ‘Some things don’t change at the Post-Gazette’
Season 8 Episode 15
In the latest episode of Working People, we go back to the picket line to get a critical update on the longest ongoing strike in the United States. In October 2022, over 100 workers represented by fi…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago