Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Montgomery Community Television refusing retro pay and demanding removal of access to health compensation. Today’s labor history: 232-day strike by major league baseball players begins. Today’s labor quote: Lillian Russell.

“This is an egregious show of bad faith,” says Nonprofit Professional Employees Union. Today’s labor history: Federal troops drive 1,200 jobless workers out of Washington D.C. Today’s labor quote: Jack London.

Agreement provides pay raises and protects existing healthcare and retirement benefits. Today’s labor history: TWU members descend on New York City courthouse to bail out arrested leaders. Today’s labor quote: I.W. Abel.

Educators’ Day of Action; Congressional Progressive Caucus Center staff organize; 94-year-old ‘Rosie the Riveter’ now makes face masks. Today’s labor history: California School Employees Association founded. Today’s labor quote: Eleanor Roosevelt.

NELP's Michelle Evermore: “Workers coming together to build power doesn't happen little by little. It usually happens all at once.” Today’s labor history: St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly elects first African-American. Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.

“We can't have a situation where people's lives are being jeopardized or their health and safety is being jeopardized by reckless political maneuvers.” Today’s labor history: Actors Equity recognized by producers after stagehands honored their picket lines. Today’s labor quote: Elizabeth Gurley Flynn.

“Unionizing will help uphold the CPC Center’s values and commitment to empowering and strengthening communities of all backgrounds across the nation.” Today’s labor history: workers at Verizon launch 18-day strike. Today’s labor quote: Andrew Jackson.

Former factory worker now makes “Rosie” face masks. Today’s labor history: police beat jobless men with clubs. Today’s labor quote: Mae Krier.

“The District needs to step up its years-long promise to provide one-to-one technology support for every student.” Today’s labor history: Teamsters strike UPS over part-time workers. Today’s labor quote: John F. Kennedy.

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s Work Boots on the Ground program puts union members’ skills to work. Today’s labor history: Birth of Knights of Labor founder Uriah Smith Stephens. Today’s labor quote: Florence Reece and Rakaa Iriscience.