Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

CPD Staff Union standing strong

Center for Popular Democracy Staff Union says they’re united in demands for open bargaining, and for the contract and workplace they deserve.
Today’s labor quote: Coalition of Labor Union Women.
Today’s labor history: Nixon sends troops to break Post Office strike.    

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Nurses file charges against GW University Hospital

DCNA says hospital is violating their workers’ legal rights to organize.
Today’s labor quote: Dolores Huerta.
Today’s labor history: Mark Twain extolls Knights of Labor.   

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Protect unionizing nurses!

George Washington University Hospital suspends nurses for organizing; Loudoun County bus drivers return to work.
Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.
Today’s labor history: American Labor Union founded.    

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“Banking on our Future” Day of Action

March 21 DC actions demanding that the country's biggest banks stop funding fossil fuels.
Today’s labor quote: David Mott.
Today’s labor history: Michigan authorizes workers’ cooperatives.   

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Union City Radio Highlights

Remembering Myrtle Witbooi; ”Keolis is a serial violator”; “Terrible impact” of Glen Allen Tyson Foods closing; Saket Soni’s “Great Escape.”
Today’s labor quote: Saul Alinsky.
Today’s labor history: NYC seizes Fifth Avenue Coach to end strike.

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Saket Soni’s “Great Escape”

Organizer’s book tells “True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America.”
Today’s labor quote: Saket Soni.
Today’s labor history: Chinese laborers blocked from U.S.

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“Terrible impact” of Glen Allen Tyson Foods closing

“Tyson Foods will continue to reap the lavish benefits of taxpayer dollars while Virginia will have 300 fewer jobs,” says UFCW 400.
Today’s labor quote: Mark Federici.
Today’s labor history: United Federation of Teachers formed.    
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Today’s labor quote: Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America.
Today’s labor history: Supreme Court approves the 8-Hour Act.     
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”Keolis is a serial violator”

Keolis Transit settles Unfair Labor Practices charges as ATU strike enters 8^th week.
Today’s labor quote: Esperanza Quintero.
Today’s labor history: Ford de-skills auto manufacturing.   

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Remembering Myrtle Witbooi

The General secretary of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union and the first president of the International Domestic Workers Federation died earlier this year.
Today’s labor quote: Myrtle Witbooi.
Today’s labor history: GM workers win four-month UAW strike.

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