Episodes

Friday Oct 13, 2023
Wear and tear
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
The physical, mental and emotional toll of assembly-line work, on America's Workforce Radio Podcast.
Today’s labor quote: Sarah Lazare.
Today’s labor history: San Jose Mercury News newspaper carriers win strike.
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Thursday Oct 12, 2023
The Detroit Diva walks the picket line
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Lynn Marie Smith and striking autoworkers, on today’s Labor Heritage Power Hour.
Today’s labor quote: Mike Smith.
Today’s labor history: LA dress workers shut down production.
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Auto workers’ electrifying win
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
GM adds electric battery production to union’s national labor agreement.
Today’s labor quote: Shawn Fain.
Today’s labor history: Sugar workers walk in Hawaii.
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Radio Labour returns
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
“Bringing Labour's Voices to the World”; click here for more.
Today’s labor quote: Manuela Estudillo.
Today’s labor history: Growers attack striking cotton workers.
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
The settlement that wasn’t
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Smith Barney sexual harassment settlement reached but never finalized.
Today’s labor quote: Morris Hillquit.
Today’s labor history: Smith Barney sexual harassment case.
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Friday Oct 06, 2023
Still fighting for equality
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Female flight attendants win lawsuit over firings.
Today’s labor quote: 1848 Declaration of Women's Rights.
Today’s labor history: National Conference of Trade Union Women.
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
”Hollywood Black Friday”
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
The day scabs tried to pass a picket line in Hollywood.
Today’s labor quote: Lech Walesa.
Today’s labor history: “The Battle of Burbank”.
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Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Mine workers rejoin AFL-CIO
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
End long-standing feud with federation.
Today’s labor quote: Richard Trumka.
Today’s labor history: Mt. Rushmore carving begins.
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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
High school students strike
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Support coal miners.
Today’s labor quote: Woody Guthrie.
Today’s labor history: Baseball umps call their own strike.
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
The 6-hour day?
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
AFL endorsed shorter day 89 years ago.
Today’s labor quote: Thomas Jefferson.
Today’s labor history: Starbucks baristas win grievances.
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