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Friday Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
“We still have a long way to go to end the systemic cycle of injustice, racism, and hatred.”
Today’s labor history: UFW founder Cesar Chavez dies.
Today’s quote: Ida Mae Stull.
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Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
"The work of dismantling systemic racism and white supremacy is just beginning.”
Today’s labor history: one of the worst disasters in Virginia mining history.
Today’s quote: Jean Ross.
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Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Historic ordinance permits workers to bargain over a majority of work-related issues.
Today’s labor history: NYS Taylor Law permits public employees union rights but bans right to strike.
Today’s quote: Adrian Alvarez.
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
LIUNA Local 572 urges support to save the jobs of union members at JHU.
Today’s labor history: 10,000 celebrate textile workers’ win in Lowell, MA.
Today’s quote: Louis Tikas.
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Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Contract obstruction…EPI’s Thea Lee outlines another of the 7 Anti-Union Shenanigans the PRO Act Would Fix.
Today’s labor history: Government employees bear brunt of American domestic terrorist’s bomb.
Today’s quote: Addie Wyatt.
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Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Amazon union election exposes broken system; Alexandria tenants form union; CLN report documents rampant wage theft
Today’s labor history: WV coal miners strike, defend against National Guard.
Today’s labor quote: Thea Lee.
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Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
Workers at Washington DC’s largest construction sites need DC’s wage and hour laws enforced.
Today’s labor history: 20,000 blockade World Bank and IMF meetings.
Today’s quote: Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
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Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Celebrating the life and work of the president of Washington Teachers Union, AFT Local 6, who died recently.
Today’s labor history: American Federation of Teachers founded in Chicago.
Today’s quote: Liz Davis.
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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Release White Paper exposing CIM's plans to displace working class residents of Southern Towers.
Today's Labor Calendar: Director John Sayles will be on hand for a Q&A after tonight’s screening of the film Martin Eden beginning at 7pm.
Today’s labor history: Mexican and Filipino farm workers arrested for union activities in California’s Imperial Valley.
Today’s quote: John Steinbeck.
@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @unitehere23 @AfricansUS @john_sayles @AFISilver @va_labor
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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
“Heroic Amazon workers in Bessemer…have made history, helping pave the path toward workplace justice for all.”
Today’s labor history: Debs imprisoned for opposing WWI.
Today’s quote: Andy Levin.
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