Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

AFSCME Local 557 steward speaks out at OSHA’s first-ever Workers’ Voice Summit.
Today’s labor quote: Miriam Doyle.
Today’s labor history: International Working People's Association
founded.   

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New paper in Cornell University's ILR Review says union members make $1.3 million more than non-union workers over the course of their careers.
Today’s labor quote: Tom VanHeuvelen.
Today’s labor history: San Jose Mercury News newspaper carriers win 4-day walkout.    
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Educators in nation’s capitol have gone three years without a contract.  
Today’s labor quote: Washington Teachers Union.
Today’s labor history: Dress workers shut down manufacturing in LA.  

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Local 25 member killed when she was struck by car on her way to work.
Today’s labor quote: Fire Fighters 36.
Today’s labor history: Plantation workers strike.  
   
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Shoppers workers are tired of waiting for their raises.
Today’s labor quote: Mark Federici.
Today’s labor history: Four strikers killed and six wounded in Pixley strike.    

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International Lawyers Assisting Workers Network holds second global conference this week.
Today’s labor quote: Jeffrey Vogt.  
Today’s labor history: Birth of Joe Hill.  

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EPI report says CEO pay rose more than 11% in 2021 and CEOs were paid 399 times as much as a typical worker in 2021—an all-time record.
Today’s labor quote: Josh Bivens.
Today’s labor history: Female flight attendants win $37 million dollar suit against United Airlines.  

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The Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Maryland tours Metro’s Greenbelt Rail Yard and talks with ATU 689 members.
Today’s labor quote: Lech Walesa.
Today’s labor history: "The Battle of Burbank".   

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Plus, more congressional staff vote union.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Workers begin carving Mt. Rushmore.

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Elizabeth was a truck mechanic and driver before she ascended to the throne. Really. 
Today’s labor quote: Queen Elizabeth.
Today’s labor history: Death of Woody Guthrie. 

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