Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Cas Mudde on unions and young workers

“For many young people, Trade Unions are something for old people.” Today’s labor history: unemployed workers rally in Pittsburgh. Today’s labor quote from Hazel Dickens.

Do the Waltons earn more in a minute than Walmart workers do in a year?

One of the Washington’s Post’s most popular fact checks of the year. Today’s labor history: GM sit-down strike spreads to Flint. Today’s labor quote by Nelson Lichtenstein.

Labor History Today (12/29): 100 years of the ILO

Historians Eileen Boris and Jill Jensen on the complicated legacy of the International Labour Organization, ranging from its early challenge to the Bolshevik revolution to its role in the Cold War and as a countervailing force to the World Bank's model for international development. Plus, remembering Adolph Strasser, co-founder of the AFL. Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Engineered by Chris Garlock. The Labor History Today team includes Ben Blake, Chloe Danyo, Patrick Dixon, Leon Fink, Sherry Linkon, Joe McCartin, Jessica Pauszek and Alan Wierdak.

Shocking fact: U.S. women’s soccer players earn less than men

Shocking fact: U.S. women’s soccer players earn less than men Even though they play – and win – more games than the men. Today’s labor history: Roosevelt seizes railroads to prevent a nationwide strike. Today’s labor quote by Tom Perez.

Remembering the longest U.S. government shutdown

Trump’s thirty-five day work stoppage affected nearly a million government workers and cost the American economy at least $11 billion dollars. Today’s labor history: Knights of Labor founded. Today’s labor quote from "Song for the Knights of Labor".

Working-Class Christmas

Professor Kathy Newman argues that it was the working class that invented Christmas. Today’s labor history: Llewellyn Ironworks bombed during strike. Today’s labor quote by Kathy Newman.

Food & Water recognizes workers’ union

“We recognize the critical importance of protecting union labor and not leaving workers behind in our fight for a better world.” Today’s labor history: striking copper miners’ children die in a panic caused by a company stooge. Today’s labor quote by Woody Guthrie.

SPLC staff vote to unionize

“A historic moment in the history of the Southern Poverty Law Center.” Today’s labor history: AFL officers found in contempt of court for urging a labor boycott. Today’s labor quote by immigrant electrician Claudia Golinelli.

Labor History Today (12/22): Working-Class Christmas

On today’s special holiday show, professor Kathy Newman argues that it was the working class that invented Christmas and many of the traditions that are associated with the holiday season. A year ago, nearly a million government workers were locked out or working without pay; we talk to Gregory Guthrie, president of National Federation of Federal Employees Local 1627, about last year’s historic government shutdown. And Saul Schneiderman – with some help from Woody Guthrie – remembers the 1913 Massacre. Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Engineered by Chris Garlock. The Labor History Today team includes Ben Blake, Chloe Danyo, Patrick Dixon, Leon Fink, Sherry Linkon, Joe McCartin, Jessica Pauszek and Alan Wierdak.

GMU food service workers win pay hike

32BJ SEIU members ratify their first-ever union contract. Today’s labor history: AFL endorses women’s right to vote. Today’s labor quote by Beyonce.