Workers, ballots and billionaire money

*Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: Who’s running, who’s paying, and what’s at stake for working people? This week, we look at elections through workers’ eyes—from city council races and public school funding to a union mechanic’s journey into politics and two perspectives on Brazil.* On Riverside Rank & File, new host Jerry Mead-Lucero talks with Banning, California, city council candidates Chris Castorena and Marco Santana about good jobs, warehouse development and holding City Hall accountable. Boiling Point examines Cincinnati’s Issue 4 school funding levy—and what students, families and school workers could face if it fails. On Shift Change, IAM International President Brian Bryant talks with aircraft mechanic and union member Taylor Rehmet about the path from the shop floor to the Texas State Senate, and why more working people should run for office. The Labor Exchange follows Colorado’s political money with journalist Logan Davis and Colorado AFL-CIO political director Jacob Becklin. Then, two perspectives on Brazil: Working Voices features Steve Zeltzer’s conversation with transit worker and union activist Fábio Bosco about the election, foreign investment and working-class independence. On Green and Red, Payday Report’s Mike Elk describes the organizing behind “Lula’s Army”—using WhatsApp, street celebrations and creative collective action to mobilize voters. Plus: Labor History in 2 revisits the newspaper headlines after the 1929 stock market crash. Shows You Should Know: More election coverage from Green and Red, The Worker Power Hour, Workers Beat Extra and CUPE Cast; the origins of “Solidarity Forever” on The Mine Wars Forum; mass deportations and the anti-worker agenda on The State of Working America; defending the right to strike on Labor Radio Canada; academic freedom on AAUP Presents; Corey Walton’s message to letter carriers on From A to Arbitration; and a debate about police unions’ place in the labor movement on Working People. Hosted and produced by Chris Garlock, Harold Phillips and Patrick Dixon. Explore the shows, subscribe and pick up a union-made network T-shirt at laborradionetwork.org. Tell us what you think of the show’s format: [info@laborradionetwork.org](mailto:info@laborradionetwork.org). #LaborRadioPod | Where the People Speak!