SWAMP PERSON: A Humble Offering of Pro-Union Propaganda from the Left with Jenny Hunter

Welcome back to Swamp Person! Today we welcome our first GUEST. Her name is Jenny Hunter, and she’s a labor lawyer and writer based in DC. And we are so excited to be answering some important questions about LABOR UNIONS + THE SUPREME COURT. THINGS WE TALK ABOUT: First things first: Jenny’s cat Smokey The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), what it does for workers, and what the Supreme Court is doing to undermine it Lindy’s existential question: why don’t we all agree that every person deserves to have our basic needs met? Was the Supreme Court a good idea or nah? The myths of bootstraps and billionaires. Why the concept of “unskilled labor” is a zero-sum game where nobody wins? Sorry but working retail and being a server involves…skill? Lindy’s eye-opening stint as local chimney sweep WTF a secondary boycott is How the Supreme Court has always been pretty evil towards workers FDR’s political pressure applied towards the Supreme Court to achieve his New Deal agenda The performative aspect of the Supreme Court Why adding justices to the Supreme Court is a path to a better balanced court Alito’s self-precedence??? Republicans being okay with a credibly accused sexual assailant (Clarence Thomas and Brett Kavanaugh) Why doors are flying off of airplanes mid-flight… Jenny highlights the big pros of unions including: -people being able to receive higher wages and better benefits -the spillover effect from raised wages and benefits -Keeping income inequality in check -increases class mobility -strengthens the middle class -reduces racial and gender pay gaps -educates the community on impactful voting -reduces class conflict Small actions for you: -Never cross a picket line! -stand by targeted or general boycotts - small actions add up -shop at pro-union companies -donate to strike funds Resources and actions: Connect with Jenny! Stay tuned for the book So Long Dental Plan! Write in with any questions! SWAMP PERSON in the subject line to [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.