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The Historical Significance of Workers' Parliaments
1:09:11 - 1:15:34 (06:22)
The Workers' Parliaments were formed during World War One due to the lack of suffrage and political representation of workers who couldn't pay taxes or run for parliament. Today, workers still view their workplaces as an important space for benefits and as a means of getting their voices heard in politics.
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The highly charged partisan environment forces people to take sides, with some defending the larger political system they are a part of, while others call out a president who is trying to cling onto power.
1:09:11 - 1:11:56 (02:45)
Summary
The highly charged partisan environment forces people to take sides, with some defending the larger political system they are a part of, while others call out a president who is trying to cling onto power.
ChapterThe Historical Significance of Workers' Parliaments
Episode#335 – Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Workers are pushing for more representation within their workplace, such as the recent attempt by Starbucks baristas to unionize, as they recognize that their benefits come from the most important space they are in right now - their workplace.
1:11:56 - 1:13:59 (02:02)
Summary
Workers are pushing for more representation within their workplace, such as the recent attempt by Starbucks baristas to unionize, as they recognize that their benefits come from the most important space they are in right now - their workplace.
ChapterThe Historical Significance of Workers' Parliaments
Episode#335 – Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode explores the political trade unions of WWI era that had ties with places like the mines of Don Bass in the 1920s but also tried to root out communists post the Bolshevik revolution in the Soviet Union.
1:13:59 - 1:15:34 (01:35)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the political trade unions of WWI era that had ties with places like the mines of Don Bass in the 1920s but also tried to root out communists post the Bolshevik revolution in the Soviet Union. It discusses what it means to be part of a larger political entity, especially if you feel disconnected from politics because of being told by a representative that they do not represent you as you didn't vote for them.