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Nurses’ right to unionize affirmed in Hopkins settlement

“This settlement makes clear that nurses have the right to form a union.” Today’s labor history: unions legalized in Canada. Today’s labor quote by John F. Kennedy.

Pride Month Profiles: Miriam Frank

Author of “Out in the Union: A Labor History of Queer America.” Today’s labor history: Retail Clerks and Meatcutters merge into UFCW. Today’s labor quote from “Pageant of the Paterson Strike.”

Rep. Andy Levin on class vs. identity politics

“We need all working people to unite.” Today’s labor history: general strike shuts down Lansing. Today’s labor quote by Harry Truman and Musicians President James Petrillo

Honoring our unions, protecting the free press

“These workers are only doing their jobs to inform the people.” Today’s labor history: GM strike shuts plants for 7 weeks. Today’s labor quote by Paul Clark.

Boots Riley – and a DC union -- help SLFS staff unionize

“I recently went through the same organizing process that you are now enduring. But I can tell you with certainty that it is worth it, every bit of it.” Today’s labor history: Massachusetts establishes minimum wage. Today’s labor quote from the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act.

The problems with the new NAFTA

Rep. Levin: “Any trade agreement has to be so strong that we know that the changes we need would carry on.” Today’s labor history: ILGWU founded. Today’s labor quote by Matthew Woll.

Labor History Today (6/2/19): A Tale of Two Strikes (Part 1)

On this week’s show: We explore two historic 1970 strikes: the wildcat by 200,000 postal workers and a strike by 150 Garrett County roads workers in western MD. 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. "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by The Fearless Flyers, feat. Blake Mills & Sandra Crouch https://youtu.be/kH1ZxoEkv84

Transit union says Metro shutdowns leave passengers “stranded and in danger”

“The inevitable result of attempts to privatize and contract out work.” Today’s labor history: White autoworkers walk off the job after Black workers promoted. Today’s labor quote from "Rosie the Riveter".

A union organizer goes to Washington

An interview with Michigan Congressman Andy Levin. Today’s labor history: building trades finish Ground Zero cleanup ahead of schedule. Today’s labor quote by Howard Fast.

Workers, community rally to save UMC

“Not to beg, not to bargain, we are demanding that UMC be kept open!” Today’s labor history: Disney animators strike for union. Today’s labor quote by Cesar Chavez.