Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Meyerson on the rail deal

American Prospect Editor At Large Harold Meyerson says the tentative rail agreement shows president Biden's pro-worker, pro-union stance. 
Today’s labor quote: Joe Biden.
Today’s labor history: Half a million march on DC Solidarity Day.  

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Union City Radio Highlights

Zirin: Where’s the “Free Brittney Griner” campaign?; Where’s the beef?; Remembering Barbara Ehrenreich; Railroad workers fed up; “Who feeds this city? We feed this city!”
Today’s labor quote: Ken Paff.       
Today’s labor history: Teamsters for a Democratic Union founded.

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“Who feeds this city? We feed this city!”

Sodexo workers, members of UNITE HERE 23, rallied Tuesday at the House of Representatives.  
Today’s labor quote: Sodexo workers.
Today’s labor history: Guest workers win contract with Mount Olive Pickle Co.
 
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Railroad workers fed up

Why thousands of frustrated railroad workers may strike on Friday.
Today’s labor quote: Herb Harris
Today’s labor history: Auto Workers launch 69-day strike against GM.  

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Remembering Barbara Ehrenreich

The author of "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" -- died on September 1.
Today’s labor quote: Barbara Ehrenreich.
Today’s labor history: Landrum-Griffin Act passed.
  
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Where’s the beef?

Workers at Metropolitan Meat, Seafood & Poultry ratify new contract.
Today’s labor quote: Sodexo workers.
Today’s labor history: Attica uprising raises prison issues.   

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Zirin: Where’s the “Free Brittney Griner” campaign?

Sportwriter Dave Zirin urges all U.S. sports federations to team up to free imprisoned WNBA star Brittney Griner.  
Today’s labor quote: Dave Zirin.
Today’s labor history: Jobless workers march, seize food.
  
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No mystery here

Politics and Prose bookstore workers ratify historic first contract.
Today’s labor quote: Ellen Cassedy.
Today’s labor history: Farm workers launch historic grape boycott.   

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It’s illegal!

Liz Shuler’s message to Amazon, Starbucks and all unionbusters. (Workers; reach the NLRB at 1-844-762-NLRB)  
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Feds win right to Workers' Comp.

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DOL honors essential workers

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh on inducting Essential Workers of the Pandemic into the Department of Labor Hall of Honor.
Today’s labor quote: Marty Walsh.
Today’s labor history: Avondale Mine disaster.   

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