Are you working harder than ever but feel like you’re just treading water? Do you see record profits for your company but stagnant wages for you and your colleagues? You’re not alone. The feeling that the modern workplace is fundamentally imbalanced is growing across the United States.
On this episode of Deep Dive, we go beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden history and forgotten power of working people. We explore the fundamental conflict at the heart of our economy: the tension between the value created by workers and the profits that flow to the top.
Join us as we journey back to the most dramatic moments in American labor history—from the bloody battles at Blair Mountain to the transformative strikes that won us the 8-hour day. These aren't just stories from the past; they are tactical guides in resilience and solidarity.
But we don't stop at the U.S. border. We look at the monumental workers' movements that reshaped the world, including the Russian, Chinese, and Cuban revolutions. We cut through the political noise to analyze their core promise: to place the worker at the center of society. What lessons, both cautionary and inspiring, can we draw from these world-changing events?
This episode is more than a history lesson; it’s a blueprint. We connect the dots from the past to the present, providing a clear-eyed look at how American workers today can organize for power. We break down the practical steps—from building unbreakable solidarity with your coworkers to leveraging modern tools—that can transform a single voice of discontent into a collective demand for dignity, safety, and a fair share of the wealth we all create.
Tune in to understand the system, discover your power within it, and learn how the lessons of the past can forge a more just and equitable future of work for everyone.
Music Credits:
Opening Music: "Company Fusion Ident" by Scott Holmes MusicClosing
Ending Music: "Sky" by Serge Quadrado
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