Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

“If you’re not at the table, then you’re on the menu.” Today’s labor history: Supreme Court’s Mackay decision permits the permanent replacement of striking workers. Today’s labor quote: A. Philip Randolph.

Montgomery County Council zeros out all provisions of Local 1994’s revised contract. Today’s labor history: Library Employees’ Union founded. Today’s labor quote: T Bone Slim.

“This concept is neither new nor radical. It's been done before.” Today’s labor history: Milwaukee brewery workers begin 10-week strike. Today’s labor quote: Richard Trumka.

State’s detention facility employees are “working in literal Petri dishes.” Today’s labor history: 10,000 dock workers strike in Philadelphia. Today’s labor quote: Doug Fraser.

“The fact that I'm able to put a smile on somebody's face in the midst of all this pandemonium and chaos…let me be a rainbow in your day.” Today’s labor history: Laundry & Dry Cleaning union chartered. Today’s labor quote: Jeffrey Reed.

"We stand here today with heavy hearts but with fierce determination.” Today’s labor history: Pullman strike begins. Today’s labor quote: Eugene Victor Debs.

To UI hell and back; labor’s census week of action; stories from essential workers; DC nurses accuse mayor of “selling out” residents in new hospital deal; vote by mail info posted; solidarity will get us through this pandemic.
Today’s labor history: Thanks to immigrants’ work, the nation’s first transcontinental railway line is completed. Today’s labor quote: William Cahn.

Thoughts on how to get through this crisis together. Today’s labor history: Screen Actors Guild recognized. Today’s labor quote: Ralph Morgan.

“Vote at home and avoid in-person voting.” Today’s labor history: Steelworkers at Goodyear win 18-day strike. Today’s labor quote: Jerry Wurf.

“Demonstrates a lack of respect for the nurses at UMC.” Today’s labor history: “Bloody Tuesday” as strikebreakers try to run streetcars in San Francisco. Today’s labor quote: Albert Einstein.