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May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
3 min
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.
May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019
2 min
“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.
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
2 min
“We know that all of these issues including issues around racial and gender and equity have a direct impact on everyone’s health.” Today’s labor history: General strike in Rochester, NY. Today’s labor quote in honor of The Ladies Shoe Binders Society.
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
34 min
On this week’s show: The largely unknown story of Father Thomas Hagerty, the “May Day Saint” who helped found the IWW. Plus: the recent Uber and Lyft strikes inspire a search for photos of the 1965 taxi strike in New York City. 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. There is Power in a Union; Utah Phillips: https://youtu.be/gaXHUI6Gl1Q The Magnificast: ep 112 - Fr. Thomas Hagerty and the IWW: https://soundcloud.com/themagnificast
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
2 min
Fighting every day for those who have fought for us. Today’s labor history: SCOTUS says NRA unconstitutional. Today’s labor quote by Tae Yoo.
May 25, 2019
May 25, 2019
3 min
Barbecue essentials made by ethical companies who give their workers a voice on the job. Today’s labor history: striking Rubber Workers return to work. Today’s labor quote by Philip Murray.
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
2 min
Contract ratifications and plans for major action in June. Today’s labor history: Philadelphia textile strike. Today’s labor quote by Jim Hightower.
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
3 min
“We can't just continue to do the good work that we’re doing on behalf of patients unless we’re actually building a stronger union.” Today’s labor history: the Battle of Toledo. Today’s labor quote by Harry S. Truman.
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
2 min
Thanks to “tremendous support from the Alexandria labor and political community." Today’s labor history: 100,000 strike SBC Communications. Today’s labor quote by Eugene V. Debs.
May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
2 min
“Nurses don’t turn away from a crisis. They go toward it. Today’s labor history: first federal legislation protecting workers’ rights to form unions. Today’s labor quote by “Big Bill” Haywood.