Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Shuler elected AFL-CIO president; Washingtonian staff vote in union; No contracts, no snacks!
Today’s labor quote: Courtney Crimson.
Today’s labor history: Live nude girls unite!

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March On for Voting Rights carries on the struggle for equality.
Today’s labor history: Remembering Baxter Leach.
Today’s labor quote: MLK’s 1963 speech.

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Nabisco workers strike nationwide.
Today’s labor history: Women win the vote.
Today’s labor quote: 1848 Declaration of Women's Rights.

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Starts at 8a this Saturday, August 28^th; click here for details.
Today’s labor history: Origin of the word “fink”.
Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.

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“The votes make it clear: a union is the best way to achieve a better future for our staff, magazine, and readers.”
Today’s labor history: Gatling urges B&O to use machine guns on strikers.
Today’s labor quote: Julian Bond.

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First woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation.
Today’s labor history: Sacco and Vanzetti executed.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.

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Remembering Rich Trumka; Teamsters 639 drivers OK Capitol Paving deal; Thanks, healthcare workers.

Today’s labor history: Air Line Stewardesses Association formed.

Today's quote: Joyce Miller.

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“This is our chance to continue the fight for the right to vote, the cornerstone of our rights as Americans.”
Today’s labor history: Wildfires kill firefighters.
Today’s labor quote: R.J. Phillips Band.

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Tune in at 1 o’clock this afternoon on WPFW 89.3FM for the latest episodes of the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s radio drama -- "What Were You Thinking?" & "Collision at the Intersectionality" -- on this week’s edition of Your Rights At Work.
Today’s labor history: State troopers and National Guard break Phelps-Dodge strike.
Today’s labor quote: Solidarity Forever.
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Today’s labor history: AFGE founded.
Today’s labor quote: Eugene V. Debs.

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