Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Restoring worker rights

American Prospect editor Harold Meyerson on NLRB general counsel Jennifer Abruzzo’s push to restore eroded worker rights.    
Today’s labor quote: Harold Meyerson.
Today’s labor history: Debs imprisoned for opposing war.
  
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Striking Howard University Hospital workers gain wide support

“Justice is justice and right is right, and wrong is always wrong.”
Today’s labor quote: Nurse Jane
Today’s labor history: Birth of Florence Reece.   

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Nurses strike Howard University Hospital

DCNA members walk out over patient safety, pay issues.
Today’s labor quote: Ed Smith.
Today’s labor history: Jackie Robinson takes the field.  

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Union City Radio Highlights

Amazon Bessemer vote hinges on 416 ballots; Amazon workers make history; Hope for DC housekeepers.
Today’s labor quote: Chris Smalls.
Today’s labor history: Immigrants march across U.S.

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Reading Opens the World: Book Palooza & Community Fair

The Washington Teachers Union and friends will be distributing 40,000 free books on Saturday to Ward 7 & 8 residents.
Today’s labor quote: Joe Biden.
Today’s labor history: Truman orders U.S. Army to illegally seize steel mills to avert a strike.   

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Hope for DC housekeepers

D.C. City Council okays bill regulating hotels and returning housekeepers to work.
Today’s labor quote: Charles Allen.
Today’s labor history: 15,000 janitors strike in Los Angeles.  

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Senate cafeteria workers picket today

They’re fighting for a contract with fair wages, affordable health care, a pension, and job security.
Today’s labor quote: Unite Here Local 23.
Today’s labor history: First U.S. slave revolt.   

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Amazon workers make history

“The people have spoken and the people wanted a union.”  
Today’s labor quote: Chris Smalls.
Today’s labor history: Teachers strike Hawaii schools and colleges.  

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Amazon Bessemer vote hinges on 416 ballots

Challenged ballots will determine outcome in historic Amazon union vote.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Mine workers defeat Pittston concession demands.   

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Union City Radio Highlights

2022 another big strike year? Starbucks union campaign perking along in VA; Airport worker’s Day of Action; DC housekeepers protest; Conde Nast workers organize.
Today’s labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today’s labor history: Support rally for 20,000 textile mill strikers.

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