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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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July 6, 202629 min

Reflections on the Historic NYC Nurse Strike of 2026

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders is joined by three organizers of the 2026 nurse strike; the largest such strike in New York City history. Montefiore Medical Center ER nurse and former president of the New York State Nurses Association Judy Sheridan-Gonzalez, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital neonatal nurse Beth Loudin, and Mount Sinai Hospital nurse Goodness Iheanachor speak to Laura about both the accomplishments and frustrations of the strike, and how the heightened aggression and coordination coming from management in this round of negotiations actually served to strengthen bonds between the nurses and their patients.

June 1, 202626 min

Home Health Aides Demand Relief, and AI in Higher Ed

On this episode of City Works, Laura speaks to JoAnn Lum, Vic Galvan, and Luz Estrella about the 24 hour shifts for home care workers in NY, and an SLU seminar explores the cuts, waste, and surveillance accompanying A.I. in higher education.

May 4, 202626 min

Working Their Way Back: New Hope for Unions in Mamdani's NYC

On this episode of City Works, Laura speaks to Brandon Mancilla, director of UAW Region 9A, and Robin Harvey, NYU professor and CFU-UAW contract bargainer, about ways to renew the labor movement in New York under its new democratic socialist mayor.

April 6, 202627 min

Labor's Uphill Battle: Can Unions Lead the Charge Again?

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders is joined by the President of the New York City Central Labor Council, Brendan Griffith, and labor organizer and educator David Unger, to talk about the ways that organized labor is engaging with popular movements across the country and here in New York, and what more can be done to protect workers under attack.

March 4, 202626 min

License to Sell: New Street Vendor Laws Fix a Broken System

On this episode of City Works, Laura speaks to Council Member Amanda Farías and other advocates of NYC street vending about recent landmark legislation that brings thousands more vendors into compliance, and provides them with support and training.

February 2, 202627 min

Civil Rights at Work: A Century of Black Labor Activism

On this episode, host Laura Flanders presents excerpts from a recent CUNY SLU event, “Lessons from 100 Years of Black Labor Activism,” that featured labor scholars and activists in discussion about the unsung history of black labor organizing.

January 5, 202627 min

When the Subways Stopped: The 2005 NYC Transit Strike

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders takes a look back at the historic 2005 New York City transit strike on its 20th anniversary, with strike leader and former TWU Local 100 President Roger Toussaint, and Bill Herbert, Executive Director of the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions. The three discuss the strike’s impact and legacy and the state of collective bargaining for public sector workers in New York City today.

December 1, 202526 min

A Reporter Roundtable: Mamdani's Historic Victory

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders convenes a panel of political reporters to discuss the 2025 mayoral election and what the future may hold for the incoming Mamdani administration.

November 3, 202528 min

Working While Homeless: When Full-time Pay Isn't Enough

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders is joined by Henry Love, Vice President of Public Policy and Strategy at Win, and Angela Wyse, an Assistant Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, to talk about a largely unknown part of the homelessness crisis: people who are employed but still unable to afford a place to live.

October 6, 202524 min

Food Justice: The Fight for Access and Fairness

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders speaks to food advocate Liz Accles and NYS Assembly Member Khlaeel Anderson about the ongoing crisis of food access in New York, and the bold measures being taken to address it.