By Joe Maniscalco

Sacha Alvarez was barely six months into her new job driving the BX40 bus route in The Bronx for MTA New York City Transit when a crazed man swinging a foot-long tree branch burst onto her vehicle and started clubbing her on the head. The February attack understandably left her dubious about her future behind the wheel — but she’s not alone. Cities across the country are discovering hardly anyone wants to drive a bus anymore.

By Joe Maniscalco

Amazon, in its quest to stamp out the smoldering sparks of unionization first ignited at its JFK8 fulfillment center in Staten Island, N.Y., earlier this year, is attempting to roll up the entire history of the American labor movement—the weekend, the eight-hour day, livable wages, safety standards, job protections, pensions—and incinerate it.

By Bob Hennelly

On this episode of Stuck Nation Radio we spotlight New Jersey public workers facing a major healthcare premium spike; the cloudy future for New York City civil service retirees healthcare; and a call to action from Rev. Dr. William Barber.