@OrganizingMonster @YourUnionBrother

Union or Bust

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Union, organizing, politics, and community.

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Jun 11, 2026

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Episodes

UnionorBust #59-Alexander Kraft/SEIU-221 member, El Cajon Mayor Candidate 11.06.2026

Meet Alexander Kraft, he is running for Mayor in El Cajon City outside of the duopoly, not a dem or rep, but a Peace and Freedom Party candidate. For more information, visit https://kraftformayor.com/ #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #58-San Diego Musical Theatre ORGANIZED!!! 02.05.2026

The workers at the San Diego Musical Theatre have organized with IATSE 122. Hear from Patricia Lutz, Wardrobe Supervisor, and Cole Atencio, Audio Engineer, about their experience with organizing. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #57-Peter Sidhu, UNAC/UHCP on STRIKE! 11.02.2026

On this episode, we interviewed Peter Sidhu, who is an Executive Vice President for UNAC/UHCP. The nurses are on strike at Kaiser in California and Hawaii-going on to their 3rd week. Learn about their strike, what they are fighting for and how you can support. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https:/...

UnionorBust #56-Sasha Miller, Candidate for San Diego Board of Supervisors 25.01.2026

On this episode, we interviewed Sasha Miller. Sasha is a union member, SEIU 1000, and running for San Diego Board of Supervisors in District 5. For more information about her campaign, visit www.sashamiller4sd.com #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #55-Alondra Alvarez, Community Educator with Universidad Popular 12.01.2026

On this episode, we interviewed Alondra Alvarez who is a Community Educator with Universidad Popular. Alondra helps her community through Know Your Rights trainings, Citizenship workshops, and ICE oversight and much more. To learn more about Alondra and her work with Universidad Popular visit www.unipopular.org . #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://w...

UnionorBust #54-Aida Ashouri, candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney 28.12.2025

On this episode, we interviewed Aida Ashouri, she is the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney. For more information about her campaign, visit www.aida4LA.com . #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast #peaceandfreedom patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #53-Lilly Irani, FLOCK cameras are bad for workers! 08.12.2025

On this episode, we interviewed Lilly Irani, an Associate Professor at UCSD and a member of the SD Trust Coalition that is fighting surveillance in San Diego. For more information, visit www.sandiegotrust.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast #flock patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #52-Sara Backus, Starbucks workers on strike! 29.11.2025

We had Sara Backus, a barista for 20 years has gone on strike with her coworkers at Starbucks. Demanding for fair pay, safer working conditions, and a union contract that provides protections. For more information about the strike visit: www.sbworkerunited.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https:/...

UnionorBust #51-Lily Greenberg Call, Quit the Biden administration in protest to the genocide 23.11.2025

We had Lily Greenberg Call on to discuss her resignation from the Biden administration in protest of the gaza genocide. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #50-Labor and Community Roundtable w/Special guests 16.11.2025

Discussed Labor's role in the genocide, organizing, building community, Chris Smalls' story. Guests: Chris Smalls, Amazon Labor Union https://www.amazonlaborunion.org/ https://www.thelaborpartyus.com/ Kyra Greene, Center on Policy Initiatives https://cpisandiego.org/ Mejgan Afshan, Borderlands for Equity https://www.borderlandsequity.org/ Leila Khader, SEIU-UHW #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbus...

UnionorBust #49-KickStarter United Union on Strike! Guest: Dannel Jurado 03.11.2025

Dannel Jurado is a software engineer at Kickstarter Company in New York. They have been on strike for over 30 days! They are fighting for a 32 hour workweek, equitable wages, among other things. Support their strike by going to www.kickstarterunited.org . #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www....

UnionorBust #48-Kshama Sawant, Congressional Candidate in Washington State 30.09.2025

Kshama Sawant has served in Seattle City Council, passed the first ever $15/hour minimum wage, passed legislation to tax Amazon, and now is running for US Congress. For more information about her campaign visit: www.kshamasawant.org . www.workersstrikeback.org www.revolutionaryworkers.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.p...

UnionorBust #47-Aminah Sheikh, Labor Leader VP Canadian Freelance Union 14.09.2025

Interviewed Labor Leader Aminah Sheikh. Lead her union UNIFOR in Canada, largest private sector union, in passing a Gaza Resolution. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #46-Chris Smalls, Labor Leader 31.08.2025

Interviewed Labor Leader Chris Smalls. Discussed the Labor Movement, San Diego's Labor Council Gaza Resolution, and starting a Labor Party that works for all of us. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #45-Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego City Councilmember 16.08.2025

Guest co-host Satomi Rash-Zeigler returns on the pod to interview San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera. Discussed, raising wages, addressing housing crisis, tackling corporate greed. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #44-Mejgan Afshan, Executive Director at Borderlands for Equity 14.07.2025

We had returning guest Mejgan back on the podcast to discuss the important work she does with her non-profit around civil and human rights. To learn more visit www.borderlandsforequity.org #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #43-Dr. Butch Ware, Candidate for California Governor 01.06.2025

We interviewed Dr. Butch Ware. He is running for Governor in California next year 2026. He is the Green Party Candidate. We discussed his politics, community and of course the Labor Movement. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #42-Firefighters update with Steve Gutierrez, NFFE 26.01.2025

We interviewed Steve Gutierrez, National Business Representative with NFFE, National Federation of Federal Employees. Steve represents the men and women that fight fires in national forests and incorporated areas-many hard to reach. Spoke on the LA fires, what his members go through, and what they are fighting for nationally. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodc...

UnionorBust #41-NUHW on 14th week STRIKE!!! 20.01.2025

We interviewed Channing Gredvig, Psychosocial Clinician II that has been on strike for 14 weeks. Discussed their issues, how kaiser is responding, and how the unit has never been more motivated on the picketline. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #40-Candidate for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Mayor Paloma Aguirre 13.01.2025

Interviewed Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre who is running for the Board of Supervisors D1 in San Diego. This is a special election, because the person previously holding that seat stepped down. We discussed issues around homelessness, housing (Blackstone), bringing jobs to south county and much more. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.faceb...

UnionorBust #39-NUHW-National Union of Healthcare Workers are on STRIKE!!! 29.12.2024

Interviewed Dr. Michelle Cuevas who is a Pediatric NeuroPsychologist with Kaiser. We discuss NUHW ongoing strike-9 weeks now, fighting for better working conditions, for their patients and for mental health. www.nuhw.org (strike fund) www.kaiserdontdeny.org (worker stories, campaign) #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id...

UnionorBust #38-#NurseNovember-Guest @NurseErica 24.11.2024

Nurse's issues, organizing, SCABs, etc. You can find Nurse Erica on all social media platforms @The. Nurse. Erica-follow her podcast Nurses Uncorked Podcast. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #37-2024 Post Election Analysis, WTF happened? 10.11.2024

We bring on: Gracie Torres, Riverside County Municipal Water Board Jose Rodriguez, National City Councilmember We discussed the 2024 election results, why people didn't come out to support Kamala, what Labor needs to do to win, this moment should motivate workers to organize. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000890...

UnionorBust #36-UNAC-UHCP, nurses, contract win, solidarity 06.11.2024

We bring on: Joseph Arbore, President of Paradise Valley Registered Nurses Association. Talk unionism, finding purpose in your activism, and issues nurses face. #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089070202384 https://www.instagram.com/ https://twitter.com/home

UnionorBust #35-Artificial Intelligence, are we having the right conversations? 28.08.2024

We bring on: Satomi Rash-Zeigler, UCSD Labor Center Executive Director Lilly Irani, UCSD Faculty Director Topic: Artificial Intelligence, how we fight it, how we should benefit from it-40 hour work week, Universal Healthcare, UBI. Learn more about the UCSD Labor Center https://laborcenter.ucsd.edu/ #organizing #unionstrong #unionorbustpodcast patreon.com/UnionorBustpodcast https://www.facebook.com...

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