The Saturday Morning Entertainment Show - The Power of Labor

We have stepped into the month that tells us that 2023 is almost half way through. It's June, it's summer, it's graduation time, it's vacation time. So still there is a lot to celebrate. And this is the time of year that the Caribbean begins to anticipate the hurricanes while always hoping they do not show up. In any event, there appears to be storms brewing that may be more deadly than the hurricane. It is the threat by those who weild the powerful weapon of the law. So Let's talk a little about that.

Georgia has criminalized bail fund organizers. These are people who arrange bail for people who are arrested for protesting. Not only is the protest a crime, those who assist protesters are also charged as criminals. Protesters are now being charged as terrorists. Earlier this week the headquarters of a bail fund organizers group were raided by police because they raised funds to assist the protesters of Cop City. What does this say about the right to free speech and protest in this great democracy?

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that an employer could sue the union for damages if union members strike and cause injury to the employer's property. In Washington state a group of cement truck drivers went on strike after their contract ran out. Some were in the middle of delivering concrete. They walked off the job but left the trucks running. Of course the employer claimed that the concrete spoiled and damaged the trucks costing it money. Only Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented from this decision. What does this say about the rights of working people? Join the conversation or tell us what you want to talk about. we'll be happy to hear from you.