Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

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.

Nation's largest food drive re-emerges this week in novel fashion

Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” drive urges support for local food banks. Today’s labor history: A. Philip Randolph pushes Roosevelt on discrimination in war industries. Today’s labor quote: Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Dyana Forester elected president of the Metro Washington Council

Pledges to work closely with affiliates, delegates and board members “to build an even stronger local labor movement as we fight to improve the lives of working families throughout the metro area.” Today’s labor history: one of the most controversial decisions in the Supreme Court's history, Lochner v. New York. Today’s labor quote: Transport Workers Union.

Profiling labor leaders and activists for Pride Month

Some are well-known national figures like Bayard Rustin, while others may not be as well-known, like Miriam Frank. Today’s labor history: National Industrial Recovery Act establishes the right to unionize. Today’s labor quote: Eugene V. Debs.

Labor calendar this week: Elections, caravans & Arts Exchange

Details on the Metro Washington Council elections, the Worker’s First Caravan and the annual Great Labor Arts Exchange. Today’s labor history: Battle of Century City. Today’s labor quote: Library of Congress Professional Guild.

This week’s Union City Radio highlights

CSA helps “lift a big burden” off worker’s shoulders; In Memoriam: UFCW local 400 members lost to COVID-19; Kennedy Center musicians’ live concert for healthcare workers; Voices of essential workers: DC bus driver. Today’s labor history: first commercial computer installed. Today’s labor quote: Lanelle Price.

State workers rate MD DOL pandemic response "poor"

“Shortage of equipment, training and staffing has placed our membership in dangerous positions.” Today’s labor history: Bureau of Labor created. Today’s labor quote: Sara Nelson.

CSA helps keep roof over family’s heads

Mother of three has been out of work because of the crisis, ineligible for unemployment and unable to pay her rent. Today’s labor history: Baseball players strike. Today’s labor quote: Major League Baseball Players Association

Voices of essential workers: DC bus driver

“We're coming to work every day to keep the system moving, keep WMATA moving.” Today’s labor history: Pullman strike begins. Today’s labor quote: James P. Hoffa and Marcus King

Kennedy Center musicians’ live concert for healthcare workers

Orchestra members – who belong to the Washington D.C. Federation of Musicians -- also donated money to provide lunches for medical staff.   Today’s labor history: Western Labor Union formed. Today’s labor quote: OPEIU Local 2.