Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

UFCW 400’s Federici named “Roving Ambassador for Peace”

Plus: Painters District Council 51 welcomes new contractor and "Vote Like Black Lives Matter" t-shirts now available from the Labor Heritage Foundation. Today’s labor history: American Federation of Government Employees founded. Today’s labor quote: Eugene V. Debs.

DC candidates hear from labor at MWC forum

Provided opportunity to learn about some of the most important issues to local workers. Today’s labor history: Los Angeles Times workers strike. Today’s labor quote: International Workers of the World.

This week’s Union City Radio highlights

Kroger workers ratify new Roanoke contract; DC union members' voices; Lawyers’ Committee management reneges on union recognition; MCT adding insult to injury; Today’s labor history: birth of AFL-CIO founding president George Meany. Today’s labor quote: George Meany.

Operating Engineers show off work

IUOE 77 posts great worksite photos. Today’s labor history: CWA steward killed on strike picket line. Today’s labor quote: Will Rogers.

DC union members' voices: GW housekeeper

“I keep everything sanitized and clean.” Today’s labor history: Solidarity union seizes shipyard in Gdansk, marking the beginning of the end for the Iron Curtain. Today’s labor quote: Franklin Roosevelt.

DC union members' voices

“If you don’t respect black people, you’re not going to get our money.” Today’s labor history: striking Tennessee miners free  state convict strikebreakers. Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.

MCT adding insult to injury

Montgomery Community Television refusing retro pay and demanding removal of access to health compensation. Today’s labor history: 232-day strike by major league baseball players begins. Today’s labor quote: Lillian Russell.

Lawyers’ Committee management reneges on union recognition

“This is an egregious show of bad faith,” says Nonprofit Professional Employees Union. Today’s labor history: Federal troops drive 1,200 jobless workers out of Washington D.C. Today’s labor quote: Jack London.

Kroger workers ratify new Roanoke contract

Agreement provides pay raises and protects existing healthcare and retirement benefits. Today’s labor history: TWU members descend on New York City courthouse to bail out arrested leaders. Today’s labor quote: I.W. Abel.

This week’s Union City Radio highlights

Educators’ Day of Action; Congressional Progressive Caucus Center staff organize; 94-year-old ‘Rosie the Riveter’ now makes face masks. Today’s labor history: California School Employees Association founded. Today’s labor quote: Eleanor Roosevelt.