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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 1H 14M

Labor Notes at a Dead End and How to Get a Fighting Labor Movement: Discussion with Elliot from COFTU and Chantelle from MCU & TM

from Gimme a Break! · host Just Break Already Caucus of the DSA

Lital and Edward are joined by Elliot from the Committee for One Fighting Transit Union (COFTU) and Chantelle from the Maoist Communist Union (MCU) and Teamsters Mobilize (TM) to talk last month's Labor Notes conference. Both were part of a panel held the same weekend as Labor Notes, "A Militant Critique of Labor Notes: For a Fighting Workers Movement," and talk both their experiences on the job, at Labor Notes, and what strategy is needed to rebuild the labor movement in the United States. Not surprisingly, they don't see DSA's current labor strategy as being up to snuff. You can check out the panel Elliot and Chantelle participated in at Labor Notes here. The Committee for One Fighting Transit Union's website can be found here and you can follow them on X and on Instagram. You can find the Maoist Communist Union on their website, on Instagram, and on YouTube. They also have a Telegram channel.Teamster's Mobilize can be found here on their website, as well as on Instagram.As always, the best way to follow the work of the Just Break Already Caucus is by taking a look at our Linktree, where we post all of our statements, resolutions, petitions, and everything else we've been up to lately. You can follow us on X and Instagram. Love the show? Hate it? Have commentary or comments? Want to come on the show and debate us? Our DMs are always open! Shoot us one, we'd love to get your feedback and anything else you want to send our way.Send us Fan Mail

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Lital and Edward are joined by Elliot from the Committee for One Fighting Transit Union (COFTU) and Chantelle from the Maoist Communist Union (MCU) and Teamsters Mobilize (TM) to talk last month's Labor Notes conference. Both were part of a panel held the same weekend as Labor Notes, "A Militant Critique of Labor Notes: For a Fighting Workers Movement," and talk both their experiences on the job, at Labor Notes, and what strategy is needed to rebuild the labor movement in the United States. N...

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