Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

A look at the resurgence of right-wing politicians and activists across the globe. Today’s labor history: Female bank tellers strike in Willmar, Minnesota. Today’s labor quote by Mary Kenney O'Sullivan.

"A vast improvement over both the original NAFTA and the flawed proposal brought forward in 2017.” Today’s labor history: AFL-CIO founder Samuel Gompers dies. Today’s labor quote by Sam Gompers.

“Would provide four years of certainty to Metro employees and customers.” Today’s labor history: 1,300 undocumented workers arrested in immigration sweep of meat plants. Today’s labor quote by Confucius.

National Defense Authorization Act includes 12 weeks of paid parental leave for feds. Today’s labor history: Formation of the Colored Farmers’ National Alliance and Cooperative Union. Today’s labor quote from Gloria Steinem.

“Four-day strike ‘a victory, sending a loud and clear message to Transdev that we won’t tolerate their unlawful tactics.’” Today’s labor history: first U.S. sit-down strike. Today’s labor quote from Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

“We will hold this company accountable to our community and ensure these locations remain strong union employers.” Today’s labor history: longest strike in the history of the U.S. tire industry ends. Today’s labor quote by Mother Teresa.

Working-class heroes organize Pecket Well College in England, and Fannie Lou Hamer’s Freedom Farms Cooperative in the Mississippi Delta. Plus this week’s labor history highlights! 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. Engineered by Chris Garlock. The Labor History Today team includes Ben Blake, Chloe Danyo, Patrick Dixon, Leon Fink, Sherry Linkon, Joe McCartin, Jessica Pauszek and Alan Wierdak.

600 Fairfax Connector workers strike “If we don't come together, Transdev is going to do this across the country.” Today’s labor history: formation of the Colored National Labor Union. Today’s labor quote by Isaac Myers.

Hospital workers are fighting for a raise and say over their working hours. Today’s labor history: AFL and CIO merge. Today’s labor quote by John Sweeney.

Homicide is one of the leading causes of death on the job among women in the U.S. Today’s labor history: Roosevelt announces end of WPA, which helped create jobs for millions during the Great Depression. Today’s labor quote by Walter Reuther.