Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

National Gallery of Art union’s president on the best part of her job.
Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.
Today’s labor history: Unionists and activists shut down WTO in Seattle.   
 
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Deal recognizes “tireless efforts and sacrifice our teachers have made over the past three years.”  
Today’s labor quote: WTU President Jacqueline Pogue Lyons, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee.
Today’s labor history: NLRB rules that medical interns can unionize.    

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Workers at the La Colombe Coffee Roasters Farragut location organize with UFCW 400; the Chinatown location organized the week before.
Today’s labor quote: William Sylvis.
Today’s labor history: Strike by 20,000 shuts down NYC papers.
   
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Labor already prepping for 2024; Kroger/Albertsons mega-merger “a travesty”; Sick days and holiday pay spark worker revolt; Thanks, American workers
Today’s labor quote: “Pins and Needles”.
Today’s labor history: 1,200 workers sit down at Midland Steel in Detroit.  

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DC joins global protest against one of the most exploitative companies on the planet.   
Today’s labor quote: Our Revolution.  
Today’s labor history: 10,000 New Orleans workers, black and white,
participate in a solidarity parade.
  
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Appreciating those who showed up, and those who walked out.  
Today’s labor quote: The Busboys.  
Today’s labor history: Gompers’ Cigarmakers local chartered.  

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Railroad workers threaten strike over sick days; casino workers picket over holiday pay.  
Today’s labor quote: Dennis Pierce.
Today’s labor history: History’s first recorded strike.    

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New video explains how proposed merger could jack up consumer prices and corporate profits while cutting worker wages.
Today’s labor quote: Benjamin Lorr.
Today’s labor history: 20,000 female garment workers strike in New York City.  
 
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AFL-CIO plans to maintain and build on existing infrastructure to coordinate upcoming electoral and organizing campaigns.   
Today’s labor quote: Mia Dell.
Today’s labor history: UAW strikes 92 GM plans in 50 cities.
  
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Vets, racism and the vote; MOM’s says yes to union; Make Amazon Pay! DC baristas organize, doctors rally; Brewing a Red Cup Rebellion
Today’s labor quote: William Faulkner.   
Today’s labor history: Time clock invented.

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