Brave New Work 88. The Future of Workers' Rights with Tanisi Pooran

Think “union” and what comes to mind? Collective agreements and community building? Power struggles and strikes? Sepia-toned photographs of early-20th century factory floors? If you’ve never been in or around a union, they can carry a whiff of mystique—even old-fashionedness. That’s why we asked Ready member Tanisi Pooran, who’s worked in the field of labor organizing and workers’ rights, to help us demystify the process a bit. In this episode of Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans talk with Tanisi about the common people-positive practices both unions and The Ready uphold, how our two worlds could cooperate and help each other evolve, and why anti-union feelings still persist at even the most progressive and forward-thinking organizations. Learn more about Tanisi and their work here on LinkedIn and Twitter. Mentioned references: spaetzle "the five boroughs" IDM episode: BNW Ep. 43 experimentation episode: BNW Ep. 62 "Nietzsche quote" from Beyond Good and Evil by Fredrich Neitzsche, Chapter 4,146 "Gimlet and union kerfuffle" American Factory, documentary Our book is available now at bravenewwork.com We want to hear from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to [email protected] Looking for some help with your own transformation? Visit theready.com