Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Vote to join AppleCore union with IAM.
Today’s labor quote: AppleCORE.
Today’s labor history: Circus workers killed in train accident.   

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Majority of employees at five Union Kitchen locations in DC vote to join UFCW Local 400.
Today’s labor quote: UFCW 400.  
Today’s labor history: Thirty-six killed in coal strike violence.

@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UnionKitchenDC @UFCW400

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Local labor movement turns out union vote in DC primaries.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: 100,000 march with striking Detroit newspaper workers.

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ATU 689 members “tired after years of being overworked and underpaid.”
Today’s labor quote: Gene Debs.
Today’s labor history: Striking African American auto workers attacked by the KKK.

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UFCW 400 welcomes agreement to open new Giant at Capitol Gateway Marketplace in N.E. DC.  
Today’s labor quote: Mark Federici.
Today’s labor history: Susan B. Anthony tried for voting.   

@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @UFCW400 @MayorBowser @DaOrganizer

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President Joe Biden spoke at the AFL-CIO convention on Tuesday.
Today’s labor quote: Joe Biden.
Today’s labor history: Drag queens strike.  

@wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO #AFLCIOConv @POTUS  @WhiteHouse

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AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the new Center for Transformational Organizing.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Battle of Century City.   
 
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The labor movement pays tribute to former president Rich Trumka at this week’s AFL-CIO convention.
Today’s labor quote: Richard Trumka.
Today’s labor history: First commercial computer installed.  
  
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Contract covering workers in DC and NYC expired at 12:01am this morning; check our Twitter feed for the latest updates.  
Today’s labor quote: Writers Guild of America East
Today’s labor history: Tony Mazzocchi born.   

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June 18 March on Washington; Unions Helping Refugees; AFGE notches membership boost.
Today’s labor quote: Babe Ruth.
Today’s labor history: Owners spark baseball strike that cancels 713 games.

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