Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

AFL-CIO's real time strike map and how to show your solidarity.
Today’s labor quote: David Story.
Today’s labor history: Colored National Labor Union formed.
  
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John Oliver on union-busting; “Wage shortage” fuels area driver shortage; “I feel strong when I see other women with us.”
Today’s labor quote: Henry George.
Today’s labor history: AFL-CIO formed after 20-year split.   

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Calls possible shutdown “a lump of coal in the stocking of every hardworking American.”
Today’s labor quote: Everett Kelley.
Today’s labor history: Textile strikers win a 10-hour day; SF employees win 8-hour day.   

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Union women in Nigeria battle gender-based violence and harassment.
Today’s labor quote: Rita Goyit.
Today’s labor history: Wal-Mart pays $40 million for violating worker rights.  
 
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Transit union says pay and benefits too low.
Today’s labor quote: Raymond Jackson.
Today’s labor history: Kellogg adopts 6-hour day.  
 
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Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.
Today’s labor history: Mother Jones dies.   

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The Last Week Tonight host discusses the mechanics of union busting and why the companies who do it face so few consequences. Click here to watch the full segment.
Today’s labor quote: John Oliver.
Today’s labor history: Boston Stores workers’ Christmas strike.

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Tudors Biscuits workers demand union; AFGE members’ fight for dignity on the job changed TSA; Women hardest hit during pandemic; The “Mother of Thanksgiving”
Today’s labor quote: John Oliver.
Today’s labor history: NYC photoengraver strike shuts down papers.
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Coalition of Labor Union Women president Elise Bryant remembers s’hero Sarah Josepha Hale.
Today’s labor quote: Elise Bryant.
Today’s labor history: 10,000 workers, black and white, march in New Orleans.  
 
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ILO calls for care economy work on RadioLabour podcast.
Today’s labor quote: Sam Gompers.
Today’s labor history: Cigarmakers International Union Local 144 chartered.  
 
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