Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

"This is the new normal…overtired and always unsure of what's next." Today’s labor history: tobacco stemmers spontaneously walk off the job in VA. Today’s labor quote: student nurse Alivar.

We need to make sure the census reflects our communities and our people. Today’s labor history: mineowner hirelings attack striking miners, starting the Battle of Harlan County. Today’s labor quote: John J. Sweeney.

Thirty million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits over the last six weeks; this is the story of one of those Americans. Today’s labor history: Haymarket massacre in Chicago. Today’s labor quote: Hans Theyer

Working people's voices, broadcasting worldwide 24 hours a day. Today’s labor history: four strikers killed when police attack demonstration at Chicago’s McCormick plant. Today’s labor quote: “Which Side Are You On.”

DC street protests connect climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s labor history: Hoover declares stock market crash a "temporary setback." Today’s labor quote: ShutDownDC.

Let’s keep fighting for safer jobs and living wages for all. Today’s labor history: nineteen machinists take a stand. Today’s labor quote: The Internationale.

“A big step in the right direction.” Today’s labor history: NLRB speeds up union elections. Today’s labor quote: Barack Obama.

“Frontline workers cannot and should not be expected to unknowingly put their lives on the line.” Today’s labor history: Coxey’s Army reaches DC. Today’s labor quote: NYC ER doctor.

Write Congress, share a worker safety graphic. Today’s labor history: two WV coal disasters kill 300. Today’s labor quote: “We Just Come to Work Here”

Backstage workers at Signature Theater join IATSE 22; National Women’s Law Center staff organize with NPEU. Today’s labor history: Carpenters launch first 10-hour strike. Today’s labor quote: “Bread and Roses.”