When Toys R Us went belly up, 33,000 workers were cast into the streets with no severance because the bankruptcy laws favor corporate thieves and raiders. But, those workers are fighting back. I talk to two key leaders in the campaign to change the laws and get a bit of justice, not just for Toys R Us workers but all people.
I, then, welcome back a good friend, Richard Bensinger, to talk about a new initiative he’s launched to teach workers inside companies how to launch effective union organizing campaigns. You can reach the program at insideorganizerschool [the at sign] gmail.com.
The Robber Baron of the Week is the CEO of Toys R Us.