Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Union City Radio Highlights

Trumka awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom; Jerry McEntee, longtime AFSCME leader, dies at 87; Kim Mitchell is “The Future We Need”; “We should never forget”; Justice delayed, but finally delivered
Today’s labor history: 322 killed in Port Chicago explosion.
Labor Quote: Joseph Small.

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Justice delayed, but finally delivered

An American patriot, a veteran who was unjustly deported six years ago, was welcomed home last week.
Today’s labor quote: Will Attig.
Today’s labor history: Share Croppers Union leader murdered.
  
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“We should never forget”

UFCW 400 president Mark Federici on supermarket workers’ dedication, professionalism and courage during the pandemic.
Today’s labor quote: Woody Guthrie.
Today’s labor history: The Great Uprising nationwide railway strike.   

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Kim Mitchell is “The Future We Need”

Macy’s worker’s story is featured in new book from Jobs with Justice leaders.
Today’s labor quote: Kim Mitchell.
Today’s labor history: Southern Tenant Farmers' Union organized.   

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Jerry McEntee, longtime AFSCME leader, dies at 87

McEntee led his union to historic growth, positioning it as a voice for working people and a force to be reckoned with in the nation’s civil rights movement.
Today’s labor quote: Jerry McEntee.
Today’s labor history: Bisbee deports Wobblies.  

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Trumka awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden posthumously awards former AFL-CIO president the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Today’s labor quote: Richard Trumka.
Today’s labor history: UAW local launches nine-year strike.  

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Union City Radio Highlights

Turning out the Maryland labor vote; Local updates: honors, elections & retirements; FairHotel relaunched; Massive staff shortages threaten state.
Today’s labor quote: Sidney Hillman.      
Today’s labor history: 14,000 federal and state troops put down Pullman strike.

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Massive staff shortages threaten state

AFSCME 31 says state needs to fill more than 7,000 vacant positions in Maryland.
Today’s labor quote: Denise Henderson Johnson.
Today’s labor history: First U.S. anthracite coal strike; IWW wraps up founding convention.  

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FairHotel relaunched

FairHotel.org helps travelers pick hotels that support working people.
Today’s labor quote: FairHotel.org Tipping Guide.
Today’s labor history: NYC cloakmakers strike.

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Local updates: honors, elections & retirements

DCHA honors MWC president Forester and AFGE 70 member Franselene St. Jean-Clarke; LaBille reelected at SMART Local 100; Hogan retires from IBEW Local 26.
Today’s labor quote: Richie LaBille.
Today’s labor history: Debs arrested during the Pullman strike.

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