Cynthia Murray's guest appearances

Cynthia Murray

Belabored

Beyond Repair Show

Don't Quit Your Daydream

What Do Ya’ Say Now?

How to Disaster

Nation State of Play

Kelly Thompson

Brad Sherwood

Hurricane Maria

Mary Allen

Gary Jones

Cory Edwards

Jim White

Nancy Brown

Claire Ballard

Emily Gartner

Jenna Citrus

Samantha Minnette

Elisabeth Osborne

Sam Buente

Anna Hargis

OwlTail

Lisa Harris

Subscribe to the Belabored RSS feed here. Support the podcast on Patreon. Subscribe and rate on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Tweet at @DissentMag with #Belabored to share your thoughts, or join the conversation on Facebook. Check out the full archive here. Belabored is produced by Colin Kinniburgh.         This podcast is coming to you the week of Thanksgiving in the United States, and while many of you might be listening after a relaxing meal and day off work, for retail and grocery store workers, the holiday just means extra stress, crowded stores, long lines, and Black Friday sales. Continuing our series on the workers who have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, we talk to a couple of the people who make holidays go smoothly: Cynthia Murray, a longtime Walmart worker and founder of United 4 Respect, and Lisa Harris, longtime Kroger worker and member of UFCW Local 400. They talk to us about the lack of respect given to so-called “essential” workers, the added stress of the holidays, and why workers need a seat at the table in determining sick policies. We also learn about a new union for service workers in the South and the latest on the possibility of a rail strike in the United States, the conditions of the workers who built the World Cup, and a big win for some of our recent guests, the Liverpool dockworkers. Thank you for listening to our 260th episode! If you like the show, you can support us on Patreon with a monthly contribution, at the level that best suits you. If you’re interested in advertising on the show, please email ads@dissentmagazine.org. And as always, if you have any questions, comments, or tips, email us at belabored@dissentmagazine.org  News Lena Geller, Service Workers in NC, Other Southern States Launch a Union, INDY Week Union of Southern Service Workers Hundreds of dock workers in Liverpool return to work after dispute ends following pay offer, ITV News Liverpool dockers celebrate major victory after Unite secures pay deal worth between 14.3% and 18.5%, Unite the Union  Astha Rajvanshi, Why U.K. Nurses Voted to Strike for the First Time Ever—and What That Means for Hospitals, TIME Holly Turner, I’ve been an NHS nurse for 15 years. Here’s why I’m going on strike, openDemocracy  “If we complain, we are fired”: Discrimination and Exploitation of Migrant Construction Workers on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Stadium Sites, Equidem Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, America faces a possible rail strike in two weeks after largest union rejects labor deal, CNN  Conversation Walmart 2021 Pandemic Workforce Advisory Council Proposal, United 4 Respect Siddharth Cavale and Richa Naidu, Walmart halves paid leave for COVID-positive workers, Reuters Albert Samaha, They Fed America During Lockdown. Nearly Two Years Later, Many Grocery Workers Can’t Make Ends Meet, BuzzFeed News  Sarah Jaffe, What Happened to Kroger’s “Hero Pay”? Dissent   Thanks to the Ford Foundation of Social Justice for sponsoring this series. The post Belabored: Pandemic Black Fridays are Twice as Tiring, with Cynthia Murray and Lisa Harris appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

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Belabored is produced by <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org/author/colin-kinniburgh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Colin Kinniburgh</a>. <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org/category/belabored" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/belabored-by-dissent-magazine/id634955549?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org/feed/belabored" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dissent-magazine/belabored-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This podcast is coming to you the week of Thanksgiving in the United States, and while many of you might be listening after a relaxing meal and day off work, for retail and grocery store workers, the holiday just means extra stress, crowded stores, long lines, and Black Friday sales. Continuing our series on the workers who have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, we talk to a couple of the people who make holidays go smoothly: Cynthia Murray, a longtime Walmart worker and founder of United 4 Respect, and Lisa Harris, longtime Kroger worker and member of UFCW Local 400. They talk to us about the lack of respect given to so-called “essential” workers, the added stress of the holidays, and why workers need a seat at the table in determining sick policies. We also learn about a new union for service workers in the South and the latest on the possibility of a rail strike in the United States, the conditions of the workers who built the World Cup, and a big win for some of our recent guests, the Liverpool dockworkers. Thank you for listening to our 260th episode! If you like the show, you can support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/belabored" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> with a monthly contribution, at the level that best suits you. If you’re interested in advertising on the show, please email <a href="mailto:ads@dissentmagazine.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">ads@dissentmagazine.org</a>. And as always, if you have any questions, comments, or tips, email us at <a href="mailto:belabored@dissentmagazine.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">belabored@dissentmagazine.org</a> News Lena Geller, <a href="https://indyweek.com/news/northcarolina/southern-service-workers-launch-a-union/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Service Workers in NC, Other Southern States Launch a Union</a>, INDY Week <a href="https://ussw.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Union of Southern Service Workers</a> <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-11-11/dock-workers-agree-pay-deal-and-end-strike" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hundreds of dock workers in Liverpool return to work after dispute ends following pay offer</a>, ITV News <a href="https://chng.it/PGhJnpcHgg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/news/2022/november/liverpool-dockers-celebrate-major-victory-after-unite-secures-pay-deal-worth-between-143-and-185/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Liverpool dockers celebrate major victory after Unite secures pay deal worth between 14.3% and 18.5%</a>, Unite the Union Astha Rajvanshi, <a href="https://time.com/6233694/nurses-strike-nhs-rcn-hospitals/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Why U.K. Nurses Voted to Strike for the First Time Ever—and What That Means for Hospitals</a>, TIME Holly Turner, <a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/nurses-strike-nhs-royal-college-nursing-crisis/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I’ve been an NHS nurse for 15 years. Here’s why I’m going on strike</a><a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/voters-illinois-tennessee-approve-dueling-measures-union-membership-2022-11-09/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">,</a> openDemocracy <a href="https://www.unionprogress.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.equidem.org/reports/if-we-complain-we-are-fired" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“If we complain, we are fired”: Discrimination and Exploitation of Migrant Construction Workers on FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Stadium Sites</a>, Equidem Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/21/business/railroad-unions-votes/index.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">America faces a possible rail strike in two weeks after largest union rejects labor deal</a>, CNN<a href="https://time.com/6233694/nurses-strike-nhs-rcn-hospitals/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Conversation <a href="https://united4respect.org/shareholderproposal/walmart-2021-pandemic-workforce-advisory-council-proposal/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Walmart 2021 Pandemic Workforce Advisory Council Proposal</a>, United 4 Respect Siddharth Cavale and Richa Naidu, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/exclusive-walmart-halves-paid-leave-covid-positive-workers-extends-hybrid-work-2022-01-05/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Walmart halves paid leave for COVID-positive workers</a>, Reuters Albert Samaha, <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/albertsamaha/kroger-essential-workers-two-years-pandemic" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">They Fed America During Lockdown. Nearly Two Years Later, Many Grocery Workers Can’t Make Ends Meet</a>, BuzzFeed News  Sarah Jaffe, <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/what-happened-to-krogers-hero-pay" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What Happened to Kroger’s “Hero Pay”?</a> Dissent  Thanks to the Ford Foundation of Social Justice for sponsoring this series. The post <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/pandemic-black-fridays-are-twice-as-tiring-with-cynthia-murray-and-lisa-harris/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belabored: Pandemic Black Fridays are Twice as Tiring, with Cynthia Murray and Lisa Harris</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dissentmagazine.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dissent Magazine</a>.

Belabored: Pandemic Black Fridays are Twice as Tiring, with Cynthia Murray and Lisa Harris

“That whole idea of what being a citizen means is that we all have responsibilities to make our government work and to make our communities stronger.” -Cynthia Murray   Episode Description:    The private sector is no doubt one of the first to be greatly affected in the event of a disaster. While we are all looking to revive the economy, some changes must be implemented first. Our guest, Cynthia Murray, the CEO of North Bay Leadership Council refers to this as the "next normal." Scott and Cynthia discuss the responsibilities of citizens and leaders in rebuilding a stronger, more resilient community. They also talk about rescaling and upskilling, equity, upstream investments, and more. We are an ecosystem, interconnected with each other. If we work together, the extent of what we can rebuild is unimaginable. Tune in and discover the power of collective will!     Connect with After The Fire:   Website Facebook Twitter Instagram  LinkedIn  YouTube    Highlights: 02:58: The Next Normal 07:56: How to Prepare Businesses  16:03: VUCA Times 20:37: Investment Matters 24:02: Build a Collective Will 28:17: Break the Political Tension

“That whole idea of what being a citizen means is that we all have responsibilities to make our government work and to make our communities stronger.” -Cynthia Murray Episode Description:  The private sector is no doubt one of the first to be greatly affected in the event of a disaster. While we are all looking to revive the economy, some changes must be implemented first. Our guest, Cynthia Murray, the CEO of North Bay Leadership Council refers to this as the "next normal." Scott and Cynthia discuss the responsibilities of citizens and leaders in rebuilding a stronger, more resilient community. They also talk about rescaling and upskilling, equity, upstream investments, and more. We are an ecosystem, interconnected with each other. If we work together, the extent of what we can rebuild is unimaginable. Tune in and discover the power of collective will!   Connect with After The Fire:  <ul> <li><a href="https://afterthefireusa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RebuildNorthBay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/AfterTheFireUSA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/afterthefireusa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/after-the-fire-usa-8241b7217/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTefxZgWUJkDVoZGZQpxgQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a></li> </ul> Highlights: 02:58: The Next Normal 07:56: How to Prepare Businesses  16:03: VUCA Times 20:37: Investment Matters 24:02: Build a Collective Will 28:17: Break the Political Tension

008: Communication Failures in Disaster: The Impact on the Private Sector with Cynthia Murray

Laura and Cynthia discuss Singing in Osiella, watching 'B' horror movies, April O'Neil's, being unladylike, fictional presidents, Jeff Goldblum, dishwashers, electrical work, Jurassic Park, books vs movies, poo in the bathtub, can Cynthia tell if she is in tune or not, does Cynthia like her voice, Cynthia's new podcast, and creating a controversial PG movie. Cynthia and Laura are Beyond Repair. Big thanks to Honey Moon Coffee Co. for sponsoring this episode.

Laura and Cynthia discuss Singing in <a href="http://www.osiella.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Osiella</a>, watching 'B' horror movies, April O'Neil's, being unladylike, fictional presidents, Jeff Goldblum, dishwashers, electrical work, Jurassic Park, books vs movies, poo in the bathtub, can Cynthia tell if she is in tune or not, does Cynthia like her voice, Cynthia's new podcast, and creating a controversial PG movie. Cynthia and Laura are Beyond Repair. Big thanks to <a href="https://www.honeymooncoffee.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Honey Moon Coffee Co.</a> for sponsoring this episode.

Cynthia Murray is Beyond Repair