Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Labor Day preview

Your complete guide to Labor Day weekend activities in the metro DC region.
Today’s labor quote: Studs Terkel.
Today’s labor history: Labor scores record approval ratings.

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Working DC, the musical

Joyful musical highlights workers in America, based on the acclaimed literature of Studs Terkel with music by some of Broadway’s best-known composers. Performed live in front of the AFL-CIO; previews start Friday, Sept 3; details here.
Today’s labor quote: Shanara Gabrielle.
Today’s labor history: Mineowners bomb West Virginia strikers by plane.

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Unions urge support for Afghani journalists

Media unions say media outlets have been closed and women journalists banned from working.
Today’s labor quote: The NewsGuild.
Today’s labor history: Labor Day declared a national holiday.

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Cookie makers offered crumbs

Nabisco books “obscene” profits and demands wage and benefit cuts. How you can support striking Nabisco workers.
Today’s labor quote: Lisa Gregory.
Today’s labor history: The Battle of Blair Mountain.

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Transit union condemns bus driver shooting

“This brutal killing is not an isolated incident.”
Today’s labor quote: John Costa.
Today’s labor history: FDR’s Wealth Tax Act.

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This Week’s Union City Radio Highlights

Shuler elected AFL-CIO president; Washingtonian staff vote in union; No contracts, no snacks!
Today’s labor quote: Courtney Crimson.
Today’s labor history: Live nude girls unite!

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Dr. King’s Dream, deferred no more

March On for Voting Rights carries on the struggle for equality.
Today’s labor history: Remembering Baxter Leach.
Today’s labor quote: MLK’s 1963 speech.

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No contracts, no snacks!

Nabisco workers strike nationwide.
Today’s labor history: Women win the vote.
Today’s labor quote: 1848 Declaration of Women's Rights.

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Voting rights march set for Saturday

Starts at 8a this Saturday, August 28^th; click here for details.
Today’s labor history: Origin of the word “fink”.
Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.

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Washingtonian staff vote in union

“The votes make it clear: a union is the best way to achieve a better future for our staff, magazine, and readers.”
Today’s labor history: Gatling urges B&O to use machine guns on strikers.
Today’s labor quote: Julian Bond.

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