Amazon faces its first unionization vote in the country in seven years next week in Bessemer, Alabama, and if the workers decide to unionize, it could spark waves of action across the country.
We interviewed Christian Smalls, a former Amazon employee, who led a walkout last March at a warehouse in Staten Island and was subsequently fired. He told us about hi ... Show More
Oct 21
The Elitism of American Politics
In American politics, candidates often say they care about kitchen-table issues and working-class voters. Yet, if you look at both parties' candidates, you'll find they are more alike than you think: the same five universities and four careers. Jane discusses how American politic ... Show More
30m 2s
Apr 2022
How Two Friends Beat Amazon and Built a Union
<p><i>This episode contains strong language. </i></p><p>A year and a half ago, the Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Karen Weise began examining labor practices at Amazon.</p><p>In the process, they met Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, two Amazon workers at a warehouse in New ... Show More
54 m
Dec 2022
How Two Friends Beat Amazon and Built a Union: An Update
<p><i>This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the time since they first ran.</i></p><p>This year, we explored the story of Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer, two Amazon workers at a warehouse in New Yo ... Show More
43m 28s
May 2020
I Was Fired From An Amazon Warehouse
Christian Smalls is a former worker at JFK8, Amazon's Staten Island warehouse. Last month, he was fired hours after he staged a walkout over safer working conditions. Chris talks about what he saw inside the warehouse during the coronavirus outbreak, his moves to organize, and wh ... Show More
13m 1s