Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Freshfarm workers unionize

25 employees responsible for staffing and operating 28 local farmers markets in DC, Maryland and Virginia join UFCW 400.
Today’s labor quote: Freshfarm workers organizing committee.
Today’s labor history: Forty workers killed in Staten Island explosion.

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Two organizing wins

Johns Hopkins grad students join Teachers and Researchers United; education professionals at the Maryland School for the Deaf join the AFT.  
Today’s labor quote: Nicole Goldberg.
Today’s labor history: Boeing engineers and technical workers strike.

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Rejecting a “culture of fear”

Fired Defenders of Wildlife worker says “Enough is enough; we're sick of losing people, we're sick of being seen as the enemy.”
Today’s labor quote: Eleanor Roosevelt.
Today’s labor history: Vigilantes beat IWW organizers in San Diego.   
 
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Defenders of Wildlife settles; workers demand contract

The non-profit agreed to pay $87K for firing a union organizer, but Defenders United/OPEIU 2 workers rallied Monday to demand a contract.
Today’s labor quote: Kerry Skiff.  
Today’s labor history: Hockey players organize.
  
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Defenders of Wildlife not so great with people

Workers to rally today against union-busting at non-profit.  
Today’s labor quote: Erica Prather.
Today’s labor history: Seattle General Strike begins.  
  
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Union City Radio Highlights

DC Instacart workers owed $1.5m; Democratic Party of Virginia staff ratify new union contract; Teamsters at Keolis vote to strike; ATU condemns fatal shooting of hero Metro worker.
Today’s labor quote: Charlie Chaplin.
Today’s labor history: First daily labor newspaper.

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ATU condemns fatal shooting of hero Metro worker

Transit union says WMATA is failing to provide better protection and safety measures for transit workers and riders.  
Today’s labor quote: ATU 689.  
Today’s labor history: Supreme Court says boycott violates Antitrust Act.

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Teamsters at Keolis vote to strike

Union says Keolis Transit “is dragging its feet during negotiations.”
Today’s labor quote: Bill Davis.
Today’s labor history: Chicago secretary fired for refusing to make coffee.  
 
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Democratic Party of Virginia staff ratify new union contract

Provides for significant pay increases, an additional holiday, and continued comprehensive benefits and leave policies for UFCW 400 members.
Today’s labor quote: John Sweeney.
Today’s labor history: Collar Laundry Union wins raises for female laundry workers.   
  
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Loudoun County transit strike comes to NW DC

Striking Keolis bus drivers to rally at French Embassy at 1p today: 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC.
Today’s labor quote: Ida May Fuller.
Today’s labor history: 12,000 pecan shellers strike in San Antonio, Texas.
 
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