Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Trapped by Wages Too Low to Live

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Buwa Basebetsi follows a South African factory worker whose life on the minimum wage leaves her struggling to provide for her children. In labor history, half a million unionists rallied at the 1981 Solidarity Day march in Washington, DC. Quote of the day: Joseph Ettor.

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Flipping the script on union antisemitism

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Labor Heritage Power Hour with historian Joe McCartin on Congress’s “Unmasking Union Antisemitism” and how it rewrites labor’s history. In labor history, a 20-month illegal Kaiser Aluminum lockout ends with an arbitrator ordering a new contract, firing scabs, and back pay. Quote of the day: Summer Lee.

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From Doctors and Cops to Every Voice

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: the SAG-AFTRA Podcast spotlights audiobook narration, where actors bring entire casts of characters to life. In labor history, 100,000 Pennsylvania anthracite coal miners struck in 1900. Quote of the day: Samuel Gompers.

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Sword of Damocles Over Free Speech

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: AAUP Presents warns against the government using immigration law to silence dissent. In labor history, the NHL lockout cancels the 2004–05 season. Quote of the day: Richard Trumka.

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Real community is built through play

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Exploits of Play from the Reimagine Value Action Lab explores how joy and fun build resilient communities. In labor history, the International Association of Siderographers merged with the Machinists in 1992. Quote of the day: Kate Atkinson.

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Complicated storytelling made simple

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Director’s Cut podcast unpacks the film Freakier Friday and the art of telling complex stories. In labor history, New York City’s Union Square was officially named a national historic landmark in 1998. Quote of the day: Eugene V. Debs.

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The circus is a workplace

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: We hear from Circus World author Andrea Ringer and Art Works author Ken Grossinger on the power of the arts and labor, from the Labor Heritage Power Hour. In labor history, 75,000 coal miners ended a ten-week strike in 1897, winning the eight-hour day and the abolition of company stores. Quote of the day: Crystal Lee Sutton.

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Smoke and mirrors for workers

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Rick Smith Show calls out empty promises from the Department of Labor while union jobs are cut. In labor history, deputies gun down peaceful immigrant miners in the 1897 Lattimer Massacre. Quote of the day: Jonathan Swift.

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Corporate power and the state

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The KGNU Labor Exchange explores how corporate power often allies with the state in pernicious ways. In labor history, Boston police struck in 1919 after union leaders were fired. Quote of the day: Frederick Douglass.

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They’re lying to you

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Monday, September 8: The Work Stoppage Podcast calls out Trump’s anti-union energy policies. In labor history, on this date in 1965 the United Farm Workers launched their historic grape boycott and strike in Delano, California. Quote of the day: Cesar Chavez.

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