Winning the Vote Is Just the Beginning.
In this segment, we examine what happens after workers organize—and why winning a union election is often only the first step.
In this episode:
🥩 More than 1,700 Teamsters at Cargill in Colorado reach a tentative agreement after a 70-day lockout.
⚓ ILWU solidarity forces C&H Sugar back to the bargaining table after longshore workers refuse to cross picket lines.
🌿 Workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden launch a public boycott to pressure management during contract negotiations.
⚖️ Wisconsin's Act 10 legal battle continues as an appeals court reinstates restrictions on public-sector collective bargaining.
🏛️ Congress considers the Faster Labor Contracts Act, a bipartisan proposal aimed at preventing employers from delaying first union contracts for years.
From lockouts and strikes to consumer boycotts, court battles, and federal legislation, this episode explores the many ways workers are fighting to secure contracts after organizing—and why the future of collective bargaining may depend on whether employers can continue using delay as a union-busting strategy.
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