Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Outrage in the Brotherhood

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Monday, August 4: The Labor Notes podcast reports on backlash after leadership cuts support for Black, Latino, LGBTQ, and women’s groups in the Brotherhood of Carpenters.
In labor history, silk workers struck in Paterson, NJ in 1919, and 185,000 Teamsters walked out at UPS in 1997.
Labor quote of the day: The Paterson strikers.

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The Chaos Before the Curtain

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The On Writing podcast explores how fast-paced, last-minute collaboration fuels live shows like SNL.
In labor history, on this date in 1921, Matewan police chief Sid Hatfield was murdered—an act that helped spark the Battle of Blair Mountain.
Quote of the day: Sid Hatfield.

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The Canal Brought Wealth—But Not for Everyone

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Mark S. Ferrara explores the human cost of progress along the Erie Canal on the Labor Heritage Power Hour.
In labor history, on this date in 1981, a fifty-day baseball strike ended.
Labor quote: Jackie Robinson.

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They Want to Bust the Union Up

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Madison Labor Radio brings us a true David versus Goliath story from the healthcare frontlines in Janesville, Wisconsin.
In labor history, the Medicare Act was signed into law in 1964.
Quote of the day: Jimmy Hoffa.

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If Wages Aren’t Increasing, How Do We Expect This to Work?

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Worker Power Hour tackles the housing crisis and wage stagnation in Southern California.
In labor history, on this date in 1970, Delano grape growers signed their first union contracts with the United Farm Workers.
Quote of the day: Cesar Chavez.

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Only Two Hours of Sleep

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Life at sea and the toll of commercial fishing on the Labor Link Podcast.
In labor history, on this date in 1932, federal troops burned the Bonus Army’s shantytown near the U.S. Capitol.
Quote of the day: Harry Bridges.

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Moses Was a Migrant

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Friday, July 25: Union or Bust explores faith, migration, and the moral call to action in today’s struggles for justice.

In labor history, 1877: The first U.S. general strike erupted in St. Louis, ending in deadly repression.
Quote of the day: Big Bill Haywood.

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Riddle Three for the Affordable Door

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Thursday, July 24: Art and Labor takes on gentrification and how developers use design to divide.

In labor history, 1968: UAW and Teamsters launched the Alliance for Labor Action.
Quote of the day: Walter Reuther.

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Lula vs. the Imperialist Americans

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Wednesday, July 23: Green and Red explores how Trump’s tariffs have rallied support for Brazil’s President Lula.

In labor history, 1913: Northern Michigan copper miners struck for union rights.
Quote of the day: Charles Moyer.

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Infiltrated by Love

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Tuesday, July 22: Heartland Labor Forum shares the true story of an eco-activist who fell for an undercover FBI agent.

In today’s labor history, 1886: San Francisco brewery workers won shorter hours—and free beer.

Quote of the day: Frank Moore Colby.

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