E269 - What Does the Election Mean for Labor? w/ Independent Labor Club of NY

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On November 9th, 2024 the Independent Labor Club of NY hosted a panel at Woodbine in Ridgewood, Queens. Sean moderated this discussion between:Aaron Lelonde of the International Longshoremen's AssociationSou Mi of WGA-East and Left VoiceGregory Butler of Int'l Union of Operating Engineers and Gangbox NewsEllie Pfeffer of Maoist Communist Union, formerly of Amazonians UnitedWhat accounts for the realignment seen in 2024? Did large swathes of workers (including Black and Hispanic) vote Trump solely from racism and misogyny? What was the role of organized labor in the recent election? What effects might the results of the election have on the prospects for organizing labor in the future?If you like what you hear, support our podcast and access great bonus content: www.patreon.com/theantifadaIf you're interested in joining the ILC, we have chapters across the country and in Australia: https://ilclabor.com/The event was held @woodbine.nyc in Ridgewood, Queens Saturday November 9th. Contribute to Woodbine's Fall Fundraiser drive.Song - Capital STEEZ x Joey Bada$$ - Survival Tactics