Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Adding to their safety toolbox: “How can I make sure I'm working safe on the project?” Today’s labor history: Supreme Court says minimum wage for women is unconstitutional. Today’s labor quote: “Look for the Union Label.”

Even during a pandemic, women performing essential work aren’t paid equally. And that’s no April Fool’s Day joke. Today’s labor history: 400,000 mine workers strike for pay and health care. Today’s labor quote: Bonnie Castillo.

Musicians union calls move “outrageous” and “blatantly illegal.” Today’s labor history: Texas cowboys strike. Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.

One of the women who were, and some of whom still are, leaders and activists working at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today’s labor history: 35,000 unemployed workers march in NYC. Today’s labor quote: Harry Bridges.

On this week’s show, Kurt Stand, who – at least until recently – was a bookseller at Busboys and Poets here in Washington, DC, tells us about his last days at work before the COVID-19 shutdown. Carl Goldman reminds us of the day in 1913 when 20,000 striking textile workers and their supporters gathered in front of the house of the socialist mayor of Haldeon, New Jersey, and Jessica Pauszek tells the story of Tough Annie, a woman of means who threw in her lot with working women in London during the struggle for women’s suffrage.

“We've got to use every possible avenue we can to ensure that every child will have access to learning.” Today’s labor history: “Battle of Wall Street.” Today’s labor quote: Heidi Shierholz.

This week, America’s Work Force talks with Dr. Gil Mobley about the coronavirus, Workers Beat talks about why it’s important to get online, Union City Radio hears from DC hotel workers, fire fighters and transit workers about how they’re coping with COVID-19, the Heartland Labor Forum takes a look at who really benefits from property tax abatements, and UCOMM Live chats with JC Tretter, the new president of the National Football League Players Association. Collection of highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network of more than two dozen shows focusing on working people’s issues and concerns. Check out the Labor Radio/Podcast Network here: http://www.dclabor.org/labor-radiopodcast-network.html

SEIU32BJ workers say COVID-19 “is one of the reasons why all workers in the United States need a union.” Today’s labor history: first strike against a public utility. Today’s labor quote: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Help “keep public transit accessible to those that are essential employees” during COVID-19 outbreak. Today’s labor history: Supreme Court limits rights of undocumented workers. Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.

“The social distancing thing is huge, this stuff does spread...it gets around communities and gets around communities fast.” Today’s labor history: Striking for beer. Today’s labor quote: Jean Ross, NNU president.