Topic: Labor Unions

2 chapters across the catalog

23: Blacktivate
• 1:43:19 - 1:47:33

23: Blacktivate

Trump's Negative Vote Strategy, Construction Industry Exclusion

The hosts discuss Donald Trump's "negative vote" strategy, which encourages black voters to stay home rather than support Democrats who have failed to deliver tangible results. They note that many black workers feel "locked out" of the construction industry because labor unions and crews often communicate exclusively in Spanish. This economic reality is presented as evidence that the "black and brown coalition" does not exist in practice.

05: Life's a Pitch
• 59:35 - 1:03:08

05: Life's a Pitch

Cesar Chavez and the Irony of Immigration Iconography

Barack Obama’s praise for Cesar Chavez is contrasted with Chavez’s actual historical stance on illegal immigration. While Chavez is currently used as a face for the "resistance" and pro-immigration movements, he was historically a staunch opponent of illegal immigration, viewing undocumented workers as union-busters. The segment highlights Chavez's use of derogatory terms for Mexican immigrants who crossed the border to break strikes.