Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Hotel workers win new CBA at Hilton Baltimore

Union turns focus to Marriott. Today’s labor history: César Chávez breaks 24-day hunger strike. Today’s labor quote: César Chávez.

Coronavirus and the labor movement’s response

“Unions have a history of petitioning the agency to develop an infectious disease standard… We all have the right to a safe workplace.” Today’s labor history: International Women’s Day’s origins in a New York needle trades workers demonstration. Today’s labor quote: Bev Grant.

Labor History Today (3/8/20): Neutron Jack, Joker and Parasite

Labor historian Joe McCartin on “Neutron Jack” Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, who died last week; Sherry Linkon on class conflict in two recent award-winning movies, Joker and Parasite. Plus music from SongRise, a DC-based women's social justice a cappella group.

Strike averted as Safeway workers save pensions

“By sticking together and demanding a fair contract, we stopped Safeway from gutting our pension.” Today’s labor history: 9,000 Knights of Labor railroad workers strike. Today’s labor quote: Joe Hill’s “There Is Power In A Union”.

Take a paid sick day

If you work in DC or Maryland, paid sick days are required by law. Today’s labor history: Boston Massacre occurs when British soldiers shoot down protesting ropemakers. Today’s labor quote by Josette Jaramillo.

Worker rights in the new coronavirus world

Working from home, furloughs, sick leave; exploring the options and worker rights. Today’s labor history: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins first female cabinet member. Today’s labor quote by Thomas Jefferson.

Transit workers settle; supermarket workers ready to strike

ATU 1764 settles with Transdev; UFCW Local 400 prepares for strike at Safeway. Today’s labor history: merchant marine gains rights with Seamen’s Act. Today’s labor quote by Stacey Abrams.

Labor History Today (3/1/20): Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote

Professor Robyn Muncy, co-curator of “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote,” on the role organized labor played in the lengthy and difficult struggle for women’s rights. Plus Saul Schniderman on the origins of Women’s History Month and “Rise Up: Songs of the Women's Movement," the PBS show celebrating that history.

SEIU's $150-million GOTV includes Virginia

Advances a pro-worker, Unions For All agenda. Today’s labor history: 6,000 drivers strike Greyhound. Today’s labor quote by Moe Biller.

Transit union opposes bus route cuts, calls for end to budget cap

“WMATA seems to be moving in the wrong direction.” Today’s labor history: South Carolina raises mills, factory and mine worker minimum age to 14. Today’s labor quote by Bruce Springsteen and Willie Nelson.