Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

UFCW 400 members stage daring sea rescue

“Hopefully, we did a good deed. We were just blessed to be there to help.” Today’s labor history: twenty-five workers die in Imperial Poultry fire. Today’s labor quote: William Taylor.

Workers Rising! Labor Day Special

Whether you’re enjoying the holiday, or punching in on the job, tune in on Monday, September 7, as WPFW 89.3FM presents the Workers Rising! Labor Day Special, featuring labor music; a Labor Radio/Podcast Network Roundtable; discussion on solidarity between Labor and the Black Lives Matter Movement and labor and the upcoming 2020 vote.

Produced by Union City Radio with support from Union Plus, the show runs from 8am until 5pm.

That’s Workers’ Rising!, this Monday, September 7, from 8am to 5pm, right her, on WPFW, Radio for the Resistance!

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A caring ear for the unemployed

Unemployment insurance professional “proud to serve fellow Marylanders in their time of need.” Today’s labor history: mineowners bomb West Virginia strikers by plane. Today’s labor quote: Dwight David Eisenhower.

“Get Your Knee Off Our Necks!”

Unions join historic march and rally in nation’s capital. Today’s labor history: Metal Engravers become the IAM. Today’s labor quote: Walter Reuther.

Labor on the march at DC Commitment rally

Unions join demand to “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks!” Today’s labor history: Battle of Blair Mountain. Today’s labor quote: Communist Labor Party.

This week’s Union City Radio highlights

From the Front Lines: Britney’s Story; Negotiations underway for UFCW 400’s next Kroger WV contract; Are you ready to vote? Today’s labor history: FDR’s Wealth Tax Act. Today’s labor quote: National Trades' Union.

Unionbusting, vegan style

The audio No Evil Foods doesn’t want you to hear. Today’s labor history: dancers at San Francisco’s Lusty Lady Club organize. Today’s labor quote: Workday Minnesota.

Following in the footsteps of Dr. King

“Commitment: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” march and rally today on the 57^th anniversary of 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Today’s labor history: labor organizers’ key role in ’63 March on Washington. Today’s labor quote: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Are you ready to vote?

Celebrating the centennial of women’s right to vote; go to workersfirstvoteunion.org to make sure you’re ready, registered and empowered to vote. Today’s labor history: U.S. Army seizes railroads to prevent a general strike. Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.

Labor joins Friday’s march on Washington

Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks commemorates the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Justice. Today’s labor history: women win their long struggle for the vote. Today’s labor quote: Susan B. Anthony.