Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

“It is all very well to say that a man should play for the pure love of the game.” Today’s labor history: The 1994 baseball strike. Today’s labor quote by J.J. Bentley.

“Unions remain many workers' best hope for some bargaining power.” Today’s labor history: 1998 Bell Atlantic strike. Today’s labor quote by David Leonhardt.

Cesar Chavez and the Presidential Medal of Freedom “The name of the game is to talk to people." Today’s labor history: St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly elects first African-American as president. Today’s labor quote by Cesar Chavez.

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

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

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

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.

“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.

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.

“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.