Teamsters Union President Targets Amazon - Sean O’Brien - PBD Podcast 665 - Podcast Recap

This podcast is an interview with Teamsters leader Sean O'Brien, covering his views on the current state of labor relations, political engagement, and the role of unions. O'Brien repeatedly identifies corporate America, particularly companies like Amazon, as the primary "enemy" due to practices like exploiting workers and pursuing excessive profits at the expense of employees. The discussion also explores the Teamsters' evolving political strategy, highlighting the historic decision to have O'Brien speak at the RNC to promote a bipartisan focus on American workers, even after the DNC failed to extend an invitation. Other topics include the importance of unionized jobs for better productivity and safety, the debate over the legality and fairness of 1099 independent contractor classifications for gig economy workers like Uber and Lyft drivers, and O'Brien's personal journey to becoming the head of the union.