Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Hundreds of big contracts will be up, reports Labor Notes.  
Today’s labor quote: Louis Brandeis.
Today’s labor history: Steel Workers end Goodyear strike.
  
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Inspiring and hopeful stories from the In These Times labor beat.
Today’s labor quote: In These Times.
Today’s labor history: GM’s Fisher Body workers stage sit-in.   

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Politics and Prose owners now say they’re open to recognizing union there.
Today’s labor quote: Adam Wescott.
Today’s labor history: FDR seizes railroads to avert strike.   

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How the bosses stole Christmas; Union saves jobs for Shoppers workers; Wins for Kellogg’s and Takoma Park workers; 21st Century comes to Colonial Williamsburg.
Today’s labor quote: Kathy Newman.
Today’s labor history: Knights of Labor founded.

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UNITE HERE Local 25 hotel and restaurant workers win better working conditions at historic site.
Today’s labor quote: John Boardman.
Today’s labor history: Jailed AFSCME leader released on Christmas Eve.   

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Union members at both Kellogg’s and the City of Takoma Park held out for better contracts.  
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: AFL boycott sparks “contempt” ruling.  
 
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Safeway takes over Shoppers store slated for closing; union ensures members keep their jobs, pay, benefits, seniority.
Today’s labor quote: Jose Mercado.
Today’s labor history: “Red Scare” begins with deportation of workers.
      
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UMD ignores workers, Politics and Prose hires unionbusters.  
Today’s labor quote: David Borer.
Today’s labor history: SCOTUS rules picketing unconstitutional.
  
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EPI: High unionization levels are associated with greater economic, personal, and democratic well-being.
Today’s labor quote: Margaret Poydock.
Today’s labor history: AFL endorses women’s right to vote.   

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Fighting for decent work; Wage inequality continued to increase in 2020; Politics & Prose workers organize.
Today’s labor quote: Dave Saint/DC Labor Chorus.
Today’s labor history: ATU’s Greyhound Bus strike ends.

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