Episode 125: It’s A Trap Handcuffing You To A Job; NAFTA Is Still A Bad Deal

So, you want another job? That’s a pretty normal kind of desire for millions of people. Maybe there’s a better job out there that pays more money. Maybe the place you work just stinks, it’s abusive or you’re the target of sexual harassment. So, ok, off you go to polish up the old resume and start looking…well it isn’t that easy. You, and millions of people like you, may be trapped by a bad contract clause. I’ll talk about that wrinkle today with an expert leading a campaign to give a lot more freedom to millions of workers. Then, it’s a fresh in-depth look with AFL-CIO trade expert Celeste Drake at the state of play of negotiations over the new North American Free Trade Agreement. In short, it’s still a bad deal. Please become a financial supporter of the podcast here so we can continue to bring you unique content . In today's Working Life Podcast: Episode 125: It’s A Trap Handcuffing You To A Job; NAFTA Is Still A Bad Deal Episode 125: So, you want another job? That’s a pretty normal kind of desire for millions of people. Maybe there’s a better job out there that pays more money. Maybe the place you work just stinks, it’s abusive or you’re the target of sexual harassment. So, ok, off you go to polish up the old resume and start looking…well it isn’t that easy. You, and millions of people like you, may be trapped by a bad contract clause. I’ll talk about that wrinkle today with an expert leading a campaign to give a lot more freedom to millions of workers. Then, it’s a fresh in-depth look with AFL-CIO trade expert Celeste Drake at the state of play of negotiations over the new North American Free Trade Agreement. In short, it’s still a bad deal. LISTEN NOW Support the Working Life Podcast on DONATE NOW

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