The Economy Isn’t Broken—It’s Rigged

This week on the Labor Force Podcast: Machinists at Boeing and aerospace workers at GE show what real solidarity looks like. Hotel workers in Houston hold the line for a living wage. Google’s hidden army of AI raters get chewed up and tossed aside. Starbucks baristas keep fighting through stonewalling and retaliation. Hollywood animators and production crews push union power into new territory. And a reality check on the so-called “resilient economy” that keeps most of us broke while Wall Street celebrates. If you’re struggling to stay afloat, you’re not alone—the system is rigged to keep people desperate. But every picket line, every strike, every act of solidarity proves workers are cracking that system open, piece by piece. Stay informed. Stay angry. Stay in solidarity.