Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

“Ready To Kill”

Elise Bryant reads Carl Sandburg’s poem about who should be memorialized in our statues. Today’s labor history: President Cleveland declares Labor Day an official U.S. holiday. Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.

“Fund The Frontline”

AFSCME Maryland battles Hogan’s drastic cuts to state government. Today’s labor history: 26,000 NYC hotel workers strike. Today’s labor quote: The IWW.

Job losses at historic levels

Without massive federal aid, EPI says 5.3 million workers likely to lose their jobs by the end of 2021. Today’s labor history: American Railway Union supports Pullman strikers. Today’s labor quote: Emma Goldman.

Solidarity helps feed area union families

“Thank you so much to everyone who donated” to CSA’s Emergency Assistance Fund. “As we are able, we will also stand in solidarity to support others!” Today’s labor history: 8,000 attend dedication of The Haymarket Martyrs Monument. Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.

AFGE scores major contract victory for EPA employees

New five-year contract strengthens employee rights and improves health and safety. Today’s labor history: birth of Glove Workers Union president Agnes Nestor. Today’s labor quote: Albert Parsons.

Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly

New podcast features labor radio shows and podcasts across the country. Today’s labor history: Congress overrides Truman's veto of anti-worker Taft-Hartley Act. Today’s labor quote: Erica Smiley.

Meet the new Metro Washington Council president

Dyana Forester on her personal background and the need for solidarity across movements today. Today’s labor history: violence at a coal mine strike at Herrin, Illinois. Today’s labor quote: Dyana Forester.

This week’s Union City Radio highlights

AFL CIO spotlights LGBTQ Americans...Deanna Forester wins as Metro Washington Council president...Stamp Out Hunger food drive...labor movement hits the streets for Black Lives Matter. Today’s labor history: 100,000 march with striking Detroit News and Detroit Free Press newspaper workers. Today’s labor quote: Albert Einstein.

Labor hails ban on LGBTQ workplace discrimination

Pride@Work Executive Director Jerame Davis on Monday’s Supreme Court ruling. Today’s labor history: striking African American auto workers attacked by the KKK, the National Workers League, and armed white workers in Detroit. Today’s labor quote: Eugene Victor Debs.

Labor to march today for Black Lives Matter

Starts at 5pm today on Black Lives Matter Plaza in front of the AFL-CIO.. Today’s labor history: Women’s Day Massacre. Today’s labor quote: Organizers of today’s Labor March For Black Lives Matter.