Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Strike a Nerve, Snap a Shot, Draw the Line

Labor Radio Podcast Daily: On the Labor Heritage Power Hour, Tim Lawson spotlights the IBEW Photo Contest, Tabitha Arnold talks labor art with Australian cartoonist Sam Wallman, and Samantha Smith uncovers the hidden history of unionizing Las Vegas showgirls. Plus, music from the DC Labor Chorus Spring Concert.

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Sugar, Strikes, and Shorts

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Inside the sugar production line with the Bakery Workers Union’s BCTGM Voices Project. In the labor arts world, Bargaining Shorts screen at California’s Reel Work Labor Film Festival. On this day in labor history: Philadelphia’s longest transit strike ends after 44 days. And today’s labor quote comes from Equity’s Andrea Hoeschen on the fight at The Second City in Chicago.

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“The Most American Thing You Can Do”

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Work Week Radio defends freedom of speech as a core labor value, Calamity screens at the DC Labor FilmFest; the Clara Lemlich Awards honor women organizers in NYC; and NoVa Book Club tackles Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois. Plus, a wildcat strike by Black tobacco stemmers in 1937 Richmond and a quote by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers.

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Locked Out: Labor, Community, and the Fight for Access

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Monday, May 5: A chilling glimpse into campus shutdowns and community exclusion, from the Union Talk podcast. Plus, two powerful films — Calamity and Clockwatchers — screen at the DC Labor FilmFest, and we remember the Battle of Harlan County and labor leader John Sweeney.

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From the Docks to Joe Hill: May Day Weekend Labor Arts

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Friday, May 2: A fish sampler talks shop on the America Works podcast. Then we run down a packed May Day weekend labor arts calendar, with screenings at the DC Labor FilmFest and Reel Work, a Joe Hill musical, and more. Plus, today in labor history: Hitler abolishes German unions in 1933. And Joan Baez reminds us: It's there you find Joe Hill.

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Joe Hill, Lilly, and May Day: Labor’s Stories Take Center Stage

It’s May Day on the Labor Radio Podcast Daily! We talk with Steven Schrum, co-author of Labor’s Martyr, a new musical about Joe Hill. Plus, tonight’s DC Labor FilmFest kicks off with Lilly, the story of equal pay trailblazer Lilly Ledbetter. All that, your labor arts calendar, a look back at the 1886 fight for the 8-hour day, and today’s labor quote—straight from the screen. Full details at laborheritage.org.

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Union Strong, Labor Loud: Arts, History, and Action Today

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Union Strong on advancing labor issues across New York. Labor arts highlights from DC and Santa Cruz. In labor history: striking miners shot in 1906. Plus, Lilly Ledbetter’s call for justice as the DC Labor FilmFest kicks off. More at laborheritage.org.

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From Coxey’s Army to Today’s Labor Battles

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Power is waiting—but should we act now? On Labor Radio from KBOO, we hear why this isn’t the time to sit still. Plus: the DC Labor FilmFest opens Thursday and the DC Labor Chorus performs Saturday—details at laborheritage.org. In labor history, Coxey’s Army reaches Washington in 1894, and Idaho miners take bold action in 1899. Today’s labor quote comes from Thomas Jefferson.

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Workers Memorial Day & the NLRB Bottleneck

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Filing a union petition or unfair labor charge? You can go to your local NLRB office—but the process may stall. On today’s show, America’s Workforce Radio explains how the lack of a quorum is crippling the board’s work. Plus: honoring Workers Memorial Day, the creation of OSHA, and a labor quote from the AFL-CIO’s Death on the Job report. Hosted by Chris Garlock. More at laborradionetwork.org and laborheritage.org.

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Lights, Camera, Solidarity

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: “We all work.” AFI’s Abbie Algar previews this year’s DC Labor FilmFest, launching May Day at the AFI Silver, highlighting the shared experiences at the heart of labor cinema. Plus: labor history from Charleston, SC, where Reverend Ralph David Abernathy was arrested in a 1969 hospital union protest. And today's labor quote is a fiery call to action from Abernathy himself. More at laborheritage.org and laborradionetwork.org.

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