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1 big thing

A remarkable year for organized labor in the U.S.

1 big thing

Axios

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4.02K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

From Amazon employees forming their first union in Staten Island this April, to Congress intervening to stop a railroad workers' strike just a few weeks ago, it's been quite a year for labor. Axios' Emily Peck takes a look back at the year that was and what’s to come. Plus, the surprising history of America’s favorite flowering Christmas plant. And, Lionel Messi finally gets his World Cup. Guests: Axios' Emily Peck and Marina Franco. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Worker strikes surged in 2022 The poinsettia’s forgotten history Messi wins first World Cup as Argentina downs France Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Does the ref have a clue?

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and it also funds the BBC, such TV licence.

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Good morning, welcome to Axios today.

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It's Monday, December 19th.

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I'm Nyla Blue.

0:38.0

Here's what you need to know today.

0:40.0

The surprising history of America's favourite Christmas flower.

0:43.0

Plus, Lionel Messi finally gets his World Cup.

0:47.0

But first, why 2022 was such a remarkable year for organised labour in the US?

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That's our one big thing.

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From Amazon workers forming their first union in Staten Island this April,

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to Congress intervening to stop a railroad worker strike just a few weeks ago,

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it's been quite a year for labour.

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So much so that there was a 37% increase in worker strikes compared to last year.

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Axios Marcus correspondent Emily Pack has been following this all year

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and is here to look back at the year that was and what's to come.

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