Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Hub Project staff join NPEU; Democratic Party of VA staff join UFCW 400; Planned Parenthood DC staff join SEIU 500. Today’s labor history: militia sent to break strike in Leadville, CO. Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.

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Transit workers: “worst case scenario” avoidable; DC Safeway cashier tapped for Electoral College. Today’s labor history: “The Jungle” author Upton Sinclair born in Baltimore. Today’s labor quote: John Henry (Joe Jencks)

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Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people’s issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod

RadioLabour on labor’s calls for reform of post-pandemic corporations, plus singing "Hold That Line"; Thoroughbred Teamsters’ update on the story of J’s Teamster cousin and his family losing their home in Oregon fire; The Voice of Oregon’s Workers catches up with Lamar Wise, a Political Coordinator with Oregon AFSCME and an organizer on the frontlines of the Black Lives Matter movement with Rose City Justice; Crimes Of Capital on The Cochabamba Water Wars and its lessons for U.S. activists. Plus Labor History in 2 on “The End of My Sweet Jennie.”

Edited & produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips

International news from RadioLabour: ITUC calls for post-pandemic reform of corporations.
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Nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville voted in a landslide -- 965 to 411 -- to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United. Today’s labor history: illegal Steelworkers lockout ends. Today’s labor quote: Hannah Drummond

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Congressional Progressive Caucus Center voluntarily recognized its staff union, CPC Center Union. Today’s labor history: Pittston mine occupation begins. Today’s labor quote: Susan B. Anthony
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“People have got to vote like their life depends on it, because it does," says the model volunteer and UFCW 400 member. Today’s labor history: Farm Labor Organizing Committee wins first contract for guest workers. Today’s labor quote: Richard Trumka
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Metro riders face reduced service if feds don’t step in with more funding.  Today’s labor history: 5,000 female cotton workers strike for 10-hour day. Today’s labor quote: Dolores Huerta
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Bill Fletcher Jr., leads a black history musical journey from the 1950s to the present day, focusing on race and racism in America. Today’s labor history: textile mill striker and songwriter Ella Mae Wiggins killed by local vigilantes. Today’s labor quote: Ella Mae Wiggins (sung by Pete Seeger)

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Labor Day 2020 Town Hall; Hosted by Chris Garlock 
Airdate: September 7, 4-5p EDT on WPFW 89.3FM
Guests:
Pia Morrison, SEIU 500 president; Adjunct faculty at area universities (UDC, Howard, Georgetown, Geo Washington, American University, Trinity) 
Wala Blegay, staff attorney, DCNA; School nurses 

Engineered by Shepsu Baker; produced by Chris Garlock as part of the “WORKERS RISING” Labor Day show.
Music: We Just Come to Work Here by Anne Feeney