Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

“Our members stood firm. We are tough and united.”
Today’s labor quote: IATSE
Today’s labor history: J.P. Stevens forced to sign first union contract.

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10,000 UAW John Deere workers walk out.
Today’s labor quote: Ray Curry
Today’s labor history: Chrysler workers strike.

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How unions are confronting digitalization; Strike averted at KC; COVID’s deadly toll on teachers; Stage Employees set strike date; BSO relocates another show, citing Strathmore labor dispute.
Today’s labor quote: Frederick Douglass.
Today’s labor history: Salt of the Earth strike begins.

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Union says Strathmore is using the pandemic to eliminate full-time jobs and cut hours.
Today’s labor quote: John T. Dunlop.
Today’s labor history: Wilson signs "Labor’s Magna Carta".

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IATSE will strike nationally on October 18 if no deal is reached.
Today’s labor quote: IATSE.
Today’s labor history: International Working People's Association founded.

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Global education union calls for vaccine equity.
Today’s labor quote: Susan Hopgood.
Today’s labor history: San Jose Mercury News newspaper carriers win walkout.

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Stagehands and Kennedy Center reach agreement on a new contract.
Today’s labor quote: David McIntyre.
Today’s labor history: The Battle of Virden.
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“Who controls the technology is important.”
Today’s labor quote: William "Big Bill" Haywood.
Today’s labor history: Hawaiian plantation workers strike.

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“Stop stalling and let‘s negotiate!”; Women’s soccer players score major wins; Hollywood workers OK strike; Kellogg’s workers strike; How you can support striking Kellogg workers.
Today’s labor quote: Ismail Smith-Wade-El
Today’s labor history: Murder in the fields.
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Sign the petition; Kellogg’s is threatening to send jobs to Mexico.  
Today’s labor quote: Lech Walesa.
Today’s labor history: 30 fire fighters injured battling the Great Chicago Fire.

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