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Joe Hill’s “Rebel Girl,” updated

Today’s labor history: Actors Equity recognized. Today’s labor quote from an updated version of Joe Hill’s classic “Rebel Girl.”

Remembering the 2000 Verizon strike

Today’s labor history: 18-day strike was over working conditions and union representation. Today’s labor quote by Staughton Lynd.

Roosevelt establishes National Labor Board

Today’s labor history: Roosevelt establishes the National Labor Board. Today’s labor quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Labor History Today (8/4/19): Scabby The Rat; Smoking at Work; the Which Side Are You On? remix

Labor lawyer Matt Fusco on Scabby, the giant inflatable union protest rat, which is facing extermination at the hands of the Trump labor board. Gregory Wood, author of “Clearing the Air: The Rise and Fall of Smoking in the Workplace,” and a special LHT remix of the labor classic “Which Side Are You On?” 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. Produced & engineered by Chris Garlock and Patrick Dixon.

What American workers want from their President

“A candidate who will use the Presidency to make our country work for working people.” Today’s labor history: Hatch Act limits fed workers’ political activities. Today’s labor quote by Florence Reece.

House acts to save pensions

Supporters urge Senate to “quickly step up to protect the pensions of over a million working people.” Today’s labor history: American Federation of Musicians strikes major American recording companies. Today’s labor quote from a 1944 transit strike.

Justice delayed, but not denied, for Kroger worker & UFCW 400 member

“It wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t had my union there to help me.” Today’s labor history: football and baseball strikes. Today’s labor quote by hockey player Dave Brown.

UNITE HERE’s D Taylor on learning from failure

“Our greatest victories are always in situations when we didn’t know whether we were going to win or not.” Today’s labor history: United Airlines agrees to offer domestic-partner benefits. Today’s labor quote by Frank Moore Colby.

“We’re Workers, Not Robots”

“But in many ways their working conditions (at Amazon) are like if they were robots.” Today’s labor history: California grape growers sign first union contract. Today’s labor quote by Cesar Chavez.

Labor History Today (7/28/19): Plumbers train vets; MoJo goes digital

Labor History Today (7/28): Plumbers train vets; MoJo goes digital On this week’s show: The Plumbers celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Veterans in Piping Program. Labor History Today's Patrick Dixon speaks with training specialist Mike Hazard about this program, which offers vets a pathway into a Plumbers apprenticeship program that can earn them direct entry into solid, private-sector jobs with good pay and benefits, as well as union membership. Also, this week, Mother Jones goes digital! Multi-media self-guided tours of Mother Jones-related sites in Illinois are now available on an easy-to-use app. We’ve got details and some more virtual Mother Jones for you. 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. Produced & engineered by Chris Garlock and Patrick Dixon.