Working People: A podcast by, for, and about the working class today (now in partnership with In These Times magazine and The Real News Network). Working People is a podcast about working-class lives in 21st-century America. In every episode, you'll hear interviews with workers from around the country, from all walks of life. We'll talk about their life stories, their jobs, politics, and families, their joys and hopes and frustrations. Overall, Working People aims to share and celebrate the diverse stories of working-class people, to remind ourselves that our stories matter, and to build a sense of shared struggle and solidarity between workers around the country.
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episode 6: Vanessa Bain
Instacart shoppers walked off the job this Sunday in protest of the company's rampant wage/tip theft and dishonest, exploitative practices. We chat with Vanessa Bain, a full-time gig worker and one of the organizers of the protest.
Additional links/info below...
- Vanessa's Twitter page
- Vanessa Bain, Medium, "Dear Instacart Customers"
- Instacart Workers, Medium, "Dear Apoorva Mehta (Founder and CEO of Instacart)"
Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org)
- Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall"
- Benjamin Banger, "Bobby Drake"