Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

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.

Negotiations underway for UFCW 400's next Kroger WV contract

“Wages we can live on; Schedules we can depend on; Healthcare we can afford; Retirement we can count on.” Today’s labor history: Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters founded. Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.

From the Front Lines: Britney's Story

“It feels like HMS Host is only interested in what their workers can do for them now, and that if you can’t do anything for them now, they’re not going to take care of you.” Today’s labor history: National Association of Letter Carriers formed. Today’s labor quote: Martin Luther King Jr.

This week’s Union City Radio highlights

UFCW 400’s Federici named “Roving Ambassador for Peace”; Game workers win historic first strike; Lawyers’ Committee voluntarily recognizes staff union; Campaign Workers Guild makes history. Today’s labor history: Labor martyrs Sacco and Vanzetti executed. Today’s labor quote: Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

Save the Post Office Saturday!

Actions are planned at post offices in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Today’s labor history: Air Line Stewardesses Association formed. Today’s labor quote: Joyce Miller.

Campaign Workers Guild makes history

Contract provides campaign workers with protection during a global pandemic. Today’s labor history: Nat Turner slave revolt begins. Today’s labor quote: R.J. Phillips Band.

Lawyers’ Committee voluntarily recognizes staff union

LC United certified after a card-check confirmed majority support for the union. Today’s labor history: Great Fire of 1910 kills firefighters. Today’s labor quote: Steve Earle.

Game workers win historic first strike

Plus: workers at Bath Iron Works win strike and Philadelphia Museum of Art workers unionize. Today’s labor history: San Francisco streetcar workers strike. Today’s labor quote: “The Little Red Song Book."