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Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
The Labor Jawn podcast takes a look at the life of gay rights, HIV/AIDS, anti-war, and civil rights activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya.
Today’s labor quote: Kiyoshi Kuromiya.
Today’s labor history: Shootout in Matewan, West Virginia, between striking union miners and coal company agents.
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Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
A picketline visit with striking TV writer Joe Webb.
Today’s labor quote: Joe Webb.
Today’s labor history: Atlanta transit workers strike.
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
The Dig podcast talks with Helen Gym and Nikil Saval.
Today’s labor quote: Helen Gym.
Today’s labor history: First women’s anti-slavery conference.
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Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
How SAG-AFTRA is tackling the challenges of Generative AI.
Today’s labor quote: Ray Rodriguez.
Today’s labor history: Death of A. Philip Randolph.
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
TV writer Sasha Stewart on why she and her fellow Writers Guild members are striking. (Working People podcast)
Today’s labor quote: Sasha Stewart.
Today’s labor history: SCOTUS supports boycotts in the Buck Stove and Range decision.
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Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
Hong Kong activist wins labor’s Nobel prize; Death on the Job: the Toll of Neglect; LIVE from the Writers Guild picket line; Will AI destroy jobs?
Today’s labor quote: Katie Porter.
Today’s labor history: IWW dock workers strike in Philadelphia.
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Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Deep Lab Research Group co-director Antonio Casilli is skeptical. Radio Labour reports.
Today’s labor quote: Albert Einstein.
Today’s labor history: 150,000 anthracite coal miners strike.
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Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Television writer/producer Theo Travers on the “existential threat” that’s got Hollywood writers walking picket lines.
Today’s labor quote: Theo Travers.
Today’s labor history: Pullman Strike begins.
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the largest one day food drive in the country; leave a bag of non-perishable food next to your mailbox on Saturday, May 13th, and your letter carrier will handle the rest.
Today’s labor quote: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Today’s labor history: Western Labor Union formed.
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Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
AFL-CIO’s latest report on workplace deaths and injuries.
Labor quote: Ken Loach’s “Spirit of ‘45”.
Today’s labor history: 4,000 Farah garment workers strike.
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