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Oct 7, 2021

A look into the strike season of 2021

Also today: Diane Swonk checks in for our markets and economy chat. We also look into the costs surrounding California’s offshore oil drilling rigs.

Boxes of Kellogg's cereals including Froot Loops, Cocoa Krispies and Raisin Bran are seen at a store in Arlington, Virginia. Kellogg's factory workers are on strike this week. They're demanding better working conditions, benefits and protesting the outsourcing of jobs. — Boxes of Kellogg's cereals including Froot Loops, Cocoa Krispies and Raisin Bran are seen at a store in Arlington, Virginia. Kellogg's factory workers are on strike this week. They're demanding better working conditions, benefits and protesting the outsourcing of jobs.
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What’s been the spark behind all the recent strikes and attempts to unionize?
by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin
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In addition to cereal maker Kellogg’s, there have also been strikes and union efforts at Amazon and within Hollywood.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director