What are unions?

Million Bazillion

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News, Kids & Family

4.5 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

This week, Bridget and Ryan are working hard to answer a question many listeners sent in, including Benicio, about labor unions and how they work. They get some help from a group of middle school babysitters called The Caregiver Crew who want to form a union. We’ll learn the ins and outs of negotiations, collective bargaining, strikes, and even … scabbing.

If your family is interested in learning more about labor unions, check out the page for this episode at our website. We’ve got discussion questions and tips for learning more!

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0:00.0	Hey Bazillionaires, welcome back to a new episode of Million Bazillion.
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0:35.0	Okay, Ryan.
0:39.0	We're on right after this aerial yoga performance is over. How you feel?
0:45.9	I always get a little nervous before these school presentations.
0:49.4	The last one did not go well.
0:51.2	I think it'll go better this time,
0:52.5	if only for the fact that you didn't bring any illegal fireworks.
0:57.2	You didn't bring any illegal fireworks today, right?
0:59.4	P. Of course, not, Bridget. You think I'm daft?
1:02.4	Daft. Why are you talking like British all of a sudden?
1:05.0	What? Daft? That's a word. Anyone can say daft. It's in the dictionary.
1:10.0	And that...
1:11.0	Wait, did you say in it? Like you sound British again?
1:13.8	Go easy on me right now. You're getting in my head.
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