Punching Out

10/10/2021

You too can be a part of the process of making Punching Out happen! Our monthly meeting is this Wednesday at 6 PM via Zoom; message us for the details.

ROCDSA's organizing groups each set their own schedule; these are the meetings coming up this week! If you are interested in learning more about any of these groups and the work they do, please feel free to reach out to us or check out our Linktree at https://linktr.ee/ROCDSA

04/06/2020

On this week's show, our panel of teachers talk about the changes coronavirus has brought to their jobs, and the ones they fear will be made permanent.

Noah, jake, Brian, and Arthur discuss how their work as teachers has had to change during the Coronavirus pandemic,

07/05/2020

On this week's show, we discussed pandemic protests and where governmental response to the current crisis has fallen short.

https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-107-the-rich-get-richer

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss how the pandemic response has enriched some of the country's richest companies.

01/05/2020

On this May Day, workers are striking at Amazon, Whole Foods, and Instacart. Show your solidarity and don't cross the picket line.

On May 1st, frontline workers at some of the biggest corporations in the country will lead a mass strike action, asking customers to boycott Amazon, Instacart, Whole Foods, and Target.

25/04/2020

On this week's show, we talked about two separate reactions to the pandemic: the impulse to label essential workers as heroes, and the protests against the ongoing shutdowns in many states

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss why the "hero" label given to essential workers during coronavirus rings hollow.

15/04/2020

With apologies for the long delay, we recorded our first remote episode of this pandemic, where we talk about the mismatch between the profit motive and society's needs in a moment like this:
https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-105-misallocation-of-resources

Ryan and Earl discuss, remotely, some of the myriad ways in which companies are squeezing workers during the coronavirus crisis.

30/03/2020

Due to coronavirus, the studio at WAYO has been closed since March 21, making it difficult for us to record new content. Still, there are any number of stories to be told about the impact this pandemic is having on workplaces, and the ways workers are responding. From today:

GE workers who normally make jet engines say their facilities are sitting idle while the country faces a dire ventilator shortage.

19/03/2020

Much has changed in just the few days since we recorded our episode on Coronavirus, but we still think it's worth listening to:
https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-104-coronavirus

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss some of the myriad ways the coronavirus pandemic is affecting workers, and potential responses to the crisis

17/03/2020

The impacts of coronavirus are being felt hardest by workers. On tomorrow's show, Ryan, Noah, and Lou will discuss just some of the effects being felt, and how a healthy society might respond to them.

04/03/2020

Today's episode is now available to listen to!

Noah, Lou, and Anita discuss the nebulous quality of grit, which all workers are now expected to possess

19/02/2020

Technology is not a neutral force in labor battles; it is generally a tool in the hands of employers.

https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-102-the-algorithm

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss recent stories that illustrate how employers are using new technologies to make workers jump through hoops.

13/02/2020

It will not be news to our listeners that Walmart is bad for workers, but some of the details from yesterday's show might still surprise you:

Ryan, Noah, and Anita discuss Walmart's litany of labor abuses.

05/02/2020

Those just entering the workforce are uniquely vulnerable to exploitation. On today's show we talked about unpaid internships, child labor law violations, and more.

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the ways bosses take advantage of those entering the workforce.

29/01/2020

On today's show, we talked about the absence of working class concerns on television:

Ryan, Rich, and Anita discuss and critique television depictions of working class issues and the police.

16/01/2020

On this week's show, we explained why efforts to divide blue-collar and white-collar workers are so harmful:
https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-98-white-collar-organizing

Ryan, Earl, and Dave discuss the obstacles to organizing in white collar fields such as tech and journalism.

06/01/2020

Solidarity with the workers at Sports Illustrated, who have formed a union in response to mismanagement by The Maven, which we discussed on our most recent episode.

Around 15 SI employees are already represented by the NewsGuild of New York, but staffers are now looking to form a larger newsroom-wide union.

02/01/2020

On yesterday's show, we packed four people into the studio to discuss the senseless owners of Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, and Major League Baseball.

https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-97-genius-awards-part-2

Ryan, Noah, Rich, and Chris tackle a trio of sports-themed Geniuses.

26/12/2019

We talked about some real geniuses on yesterday's show, including "the guy who wants to be president of the world" and "the people who want to make toilets worse."

In the first part of the Genius Awards 2019, Ryan, Noah and Lou mock some of the year's most brilliant figures, including old favorite Adam Neumann.

24/12/2019

Tomorrow is Christmas, but we'll be on the air at noon with part 1 of The Genius Awards: a look at the bosses who have been particularly ridiculous in 2019. If you can't tune in to WAYO tomorrow, the show will as always be available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher.

24/12/2019

This Amazon worker is a hero for our times

Employee plays guitar and sings a song about his take on Amazon life with a twist at the end. Enjoy.

11/12/2019

Workers should have a government that protects them, rather than enabling unsafe working conditions. You can listen to today's show here:

Ryan, Rich, and Lou discuss getting hurt on the job, and how the Trump administration is making things less safe for everyone.

04/12/2019

What is emotional labor? What is not emotional labor? We tried to clarify the concept on today's show, which you can listen to here:

Noah, Louise, and Jean Allen try to define the concept of emotional labor: what it is, but also what it is not.

27/11/2019

“It’s telling that it takes so much effort and additional capital in order to keep things exactly the way they are. This is not a natural state; it requires an additional industry in order to enforce it.” On consultants:

https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-93-consultants

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the secretive world of management consulting.

13/11/2019

"Our children deserve parents. They deserve parents who are there, who can take care of them, who can spend time with them, and who are not so overworked and mistreated that they are incapable of performing that function."

Ryan, Noah, and Rich discuss Kamala Harris's proposal to extend school days, and why it's the wrong solution to working parents' problems.

12/11/2019

Tomorrow, Noah, Ryan, and Rich have thoughts on Kamala Harris's proposal to extend the school day to match the workday, and why that's the wrong approach. Tune in to WAYO 104.3 or wayofm.org at noon to listen!

31/10/2019

On yesterday's show, our hosts discussed the spoooooky story of WeWork, and how they made billions of dollars disappear:
https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-91-webroke

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the 2019ness of WeWork, and what it says about the broader gig economy.

23/10/2019

Today's show focused on the Democratic primaries, and how candidayes'plans will impact working people.
https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-90-primary-plans

Rich, Earl, and Lisa discuss Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and how their approaches to labor policy differ.

21/10/2019

Billy Foister died last month after a heart attack at work. The incident was just one in a series of recent accidents and fatalities

17/10/2019

From journalism to grocery stores, private equity is putting the squeeze on vital industries and those working in them.

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss private equity, the industry secretly behind the collapse of everything from local news outlets to grocery stores.