Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

COVID’s effects on DC-area workers: Hospitality/Entertainment

Labor Day 2020 Town Hall; Hosted by Chris Garlock & Dyana Forester
Airdate: September 7, 2-3p EDT on WPFW 89.3FM
Guests:
John Boardman, Executive Secretary, UNITE HERE 25 
Jaime Contreras, Vice President, SEIU 32BJ 
Ryan Chavka, IATSE 22 Business Agent 
Ed Malaga, President, DC Musician’s Union 

Engineered by Shepsu Baker; produced by Chris Garlock as part of the “WORKERS RISING” Labor Day show.
Music: We Just Come to Work Here by Anne Feeney 

AFL-CIO wants end to systemic racism

Most Americans affected by the coronavirus are workers of color and women; the AFL-CIO recently held a webinar to discuss the issues. Today’s labor history: coal miners abolish “company store” after ten-week strike. Today’s labor quote: Merle Travis. 
@wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

Getting out the vote: Labor 2020

Working people's stake in the 2020 elections and labor's plans to turn out the union vote.  
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant
Airdate: September 7, 11a-12p EDT on WPFW 89.3FM
Guests:
Donna Edwards, Maryland/DC AFL-CIO President 
Stephen Courtien, President, Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades Council 
Julie Hunter, Virginia AFL-CIO Political Director
David Stephen, Metro Washington Council Political Director 
Harold Meyerson, The American Prospect Editor-At-Large 

Engineered by Kahlia; produced by Chris Garlock as part of the “WORKERS RISING” Labor Day show.
Music: None of Us Are Free by the DC Labor Chorus

Capital Gazette staff rally for local news

“The community here loves these journalists…We’re not going to give up easily.” Today’s labor history: immigrant miners gunned down by sheriff deputies. Today’s labor quote: Frederick Douglass.

Labor & solidarity with Black Lives Matter

National and local labor leaders involved with the BLM movement discuss solidarity efforts and next steps.
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant
Airdate: September 7, 10-11a EDT on WPFW 89.3FM
Guests:
Louis Davis, SEIU 32BJ & Chair of the Metro Washington Council’s new Black Lives Matter committee
Djawa Hall, Political Organizer for the D.C. region at 1199SEIU
Tanya Wallace-Gobern, Executive Director, National Black Worker Center Project
Clayola Brown, Executive Director, A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI)
Davon Lomax, Painters Political Director out of New York City
Chuck Modiano, Freelance writer who’s covered the DC protests

Engineered by Kahlia; produced by Chris Garlock as part of the “WORKERS RISING” Labor Day show.
Music: None of Us Are Free by the DC Labor Chorus

Publisher locks out Capital Gazette staff

“The community here loves these journalists…We’re not going to give up easily.” Today’s labor history: Boston cops strike after leaders fired for organizing. Today’s labor quote: Frederick Douglass.

Labor Day with the Labor Radio/Podcast Network

Labor radio and podcast hosts from across the country talk about their shows, the growing Labor Radio Podcast Network and the importance of worker media outlets.

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant
Airdate: September 7, 9-10a EDT on WPFW 89.3FM
Guests:
Judy Ancel, Heartland Labor Forum radio show
Bama Athreya, The Gig podcast
Liz Medina, En Masse podcast
Jacob Morrison, The Valley Labor Report radio show
Harold Phillips, Working to Live in Southwest Washington podcast
Jeremy Waugh, The Break Time Breakdown podcast

Engineered by Kahlia; produced by Chris Garlock
Music: None of Us Are Free by the DC Labor Chorus

WPFW’s “Workers Rising” on Labor Day

Once again raises up the voices of working people and their unions, who are demanding to be heard. Watch for show to be released on Union City Radio podcast this week. Today’s labor history: workers give up their Labor Day holidays to support war effort. Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.

“None of Us Are Free”

That message of solidarity is the theme of today’s “Workers Rising” Labor Day Radio Special on WPF 89.3FM. Today’s labor history: Origins of Labor Day. Today’s labor quote: DC Labor Chorus.

“Boomer Jones” vintage union radio show tonight!

Airs Sunday, September 6, 7p CST on https://www.wcpt820.com/
1950 radio show was produced by @MachinistsUnion, with major roles played by three of the top Hollywood stars of the time, William Holden, Marie McDonald, and Brian Donlevy, who all donated their time and talent.
Boomer Jones was the first radio program of its kind ever attempted by a union and told the story of the old time "Boomers" – as union organizers were called -- who helped build one of the largest industrial trade unions in American history. 
The show first aired coast to coast on the Mutual Network on September 3, 1950, the day before Labor Day.