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This week’s Union City Radio highlights

UMD workers protect themselves…State workers fight off Governor’s cuts…Kroger workers win contract. Today’s labor history: Hatch Act coverage expanded. Today’s labor quote: Declaration of Women's Rights.

VA workers hail passage of COVID-19 workplace standard

“A step forward in putting our working families and frontline workers first.” Today’s labor history: hospital workers in in Charleston, South Carolina win 113-day strike. Today’s labor quote: Mary Moultrie.

Tentative agreement reached with Kroger

Union calls it “a fair deal.” Today’s labor history: explosion of ammo ship kills hundreds, sparks Port Chicago Mutiny. Today’s labor quote: Joseph Small.

UMD falling short on worker safety, union says

Workers frustrated after University of Maryland housekeepers fell ill from working in dorms without air conditioning. Today’s labor history: San Francisco Longshoreman's strike sparks general strike. Today’s labor quote: George Meany.

State workers prevail in fight against service cuts

MD governor had proposed eliminating 5,000 jobs, cutting salaries and slashing employee health care. Today’s labor history: 50,000 lumberjacks strike. Today’s labor quote: Charles Lamb.

UMD failing to protect workers, union says

“People are having to choose between a paycheck and their safety.” Today’s labor history: Great Uprising nationwide railway strike begins in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Today’s labor quote: strikers in Pittsburgh in 1877.

Safety and Security: Worker Wins

Latest examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. Today’s labor history: Southern Tenant Farmers' Union organized. Today’s labor quote: Chris Rhomberg.

This week’s Union City Radio highlights

SF LaborFest…. Scholars Strategy Network staff organize…Tales of the Resistance radio serial…Is it safe to fly? Today’s labor history: white waiters strike against African American workers. Today’s labor quote: UNITE HERE constitution bars discrimination.

Coalition notches DC budget wins

DC City Council votes $9 million for Excluded Workers. Today’s labor history: Longest UAW strike begins. Today’s labor quote: Saul Alinsky.

Is it safe to fly yet?

Transport Workers say yes, but passengers must help. Today’s labor history: Pullman strike finally put down by troops. Today’s labor quote: Sidney Hillman.