Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Labor Radio/Podcast Weekly (3/29): America’s Work Force, Workers Beat, UCOMM Live and more

This week, America’s Work Force talks with Dr. Gil Mobley about the coronavirus, Workers Beat talks about why it’s important to get online, Union City Radio hears from DC hotel workers, fire fighters and transit workers about how they’re coping with COVID-19, the Heartland Labor Forum takes a look at who really benefits from property tax abatements, and UCOMM Live chats with JC Tretter, the new president of the National Football League Players Association. Collection of highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network of more than two dozen shows focusing on working people’s issues and concerns. Check out the Labor Radio/Podcast Network here: http://www.dclabor.org/labor-radiopodcast-network.html

Sanitize and organize

SEIU32BJ workers say COVID-19 “is one of the reasons why all workers in the United States need a union.” Today’s labor history: first strike against a public utility. Today’s labor quote: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Transit workers: “Do not use public transit”

Help “keep public transit accessible to those that are essential employees” during COVID-19 outbreak. Today’s labor history: Supreme Court limits rights of undocumented workers. Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.

“It’s no joke”: a DC fire fighter’s COVID-19 warning

“The social distancing thing is huge, this stuff does spread...it gets around communities and gets around communities fast.” Today’s labor history: Striking for beer. Today’s labor quote: Jean Ross, NNU president.

“It’s very bad”: DC hotel workers cope with COVID-19

“We are all isolated now; anything that we can do to create a sense of community, all of those little things will be important.” Today’s labor history: first “Poor People’s March” on Washington. Today’s labor quote: John O’Connor.

Labor History Today podcast: Al Neal & Joe McCartin

People’s World reporter Al Neal and labor historian Joe McCartin. Today’s labor history: groundbreaking on first section of the New York City subway system. Today’s labor quote: Richard Trumka.

50 years ago: Nixon tries to break Post Office strike

The troops didn’t have a clue how to sort and deliver mail and a settlement came a few days later. Today’s labor history: Nixon send in troops to break postal strike; it doesn’t work. Today’s labor quote: Coalition of Labor Union Women.

Labor History Today (3/22/20): COVID-19: An injury to one is the concern of all

Al Neal’s “Silent streets: Life halts, but not for all workers,” and Joe McCartin on “Class and the Challenge of COVID-19.” Plus Saul Schniderman and John O’Connor remember the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.

“Silent streets: Life halts, but not for all workers”

Al Neal’s evocative report could be from anywhere. Today’s labor history: 32-day baseball lockout ends. Today’s labor quote: Mark Twain.

Resources to help survive the economic impact of coronavirus

Latest COVID-19-related developments and resources, plus a rundown of legislative actions. Today’s labor history: American Labor Union founded. Today’s labor quote: Barney Frank.