This podcast episode examines the factors contributing to the labor shortage in various industries, including the role of retiring baby boomers, shifts in workforce participation, and the impact of the pandemic on work-life balance. It explores the surging wave of unionization efforts across sectors like Amazon and the entertainment industry, as well as the changing dynamics of labor relations in 2023. Through the insights of Tiffany Simmons, an auto worker on strike at a Ford plant, the episode highlights the passion and family ties within the auto industry and delves into workers' demands for improved pay, benefits, and representation.
