Recent Episodes
Labor on the Seas: Maritime Work in the 21st Century | City Works
On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders is joined by Roland “Rex” Rexha, Secretary Treasurer of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, and Captain Joseph Ahlstrom, a professor at SUNY Maritime College, to talk about the state of the U.S. maritime industry. The three discuss the safety lapses that led to the Baltimore bridge tragedy, as well as the potential to revitalize American shipping through legislation and expanding the use of local waterways.
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Guest List:
Roland "Rex" Rexha - Secretary Treasurer, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA)
Joseph Ahlstrom - Professor, SUNY Maritime College
Recording Date 01/27/2025 First Air Date 03/03/2025
City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities.
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Organized Labor on Alert: Are Public Sector Unions in Danger? | City Works
On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders sits down with Barbara Edmonds, Director of Strategic Initiatives at District Council 37, and Gabriel Pedreira, Political Director at the American Federation of Government Employees in New York State, to talk about the recent onslaught of attacks on public sector unions, from the Janus decision in 2018 to the latest threats coming from advisors to the Trump administration.
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Recording Date 01/10/2025
First Air Date 02/03/2025
City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work | City Works
On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders is joined by Assistant Professor of History at Stony Brook University Susannah Glickman, and Assistant Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Groningen Jason Resnikoff, to talk about how the narratives surrounding A.I. serve to obscure a much more familiar story: technology being used to exploit, monitor, and cut wages for workers.
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Guest List:
Edward Ongweso Jr.
Alex Press
Jason Resnikoff
Susannah Glickman
Recording Date
12/02/2024
First Air Date
01/06/2025
City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities.
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About This Show
City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city.
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Monday – Thursday 12:00pm
Featured Segments
Sean Sweeney Interview | City Works
In this segment of City Works, host Laura Flanders speaks with
the director of CUNY SLU’s International Program for Labor, Climate and Environment, Sean Sweeney, who attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and has worked with labor on strategies for a transition to sustainable, democratically controlled energy production.
City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities.
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Worker Organizing in 2021 America | City Works
On this episode: worker wins and losses. While the union drive at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama failed, undocumented workers gained a huge victory elsewhere. Joining Laura Flanders are Jessica Garcia from the RWDSU, and long-time organizer Angeles Solis, to discuss what's next.
Recording Date
04/14/2021
First Air Date
05/03/2021
City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities.
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Meet the Host
Laura Flanders
Host