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News and views from Labor Radio Podcast Network shows, plus labor quotes and history. #LaborRadioPod
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May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023
2 min
Television industry reaping billions in profits while writer’s pay plummets; Writer's Guild of America, East Executive Director Lowell Peterson on the Union Strong podcast.
Today’s labor quote: Lowell Peterson.
Today’s labor history: Racism in Georgia Railroad strike.
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May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023
6 min
“We are going to win”; Actors and AI; Philly’s left turn; Fighting for “the best job in the world”; The Forrest Gump of activism.
Today’s labor quote: Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
Today’s labor history: 100,000 unionized SBC Communications workers strike.
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May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
2 min
The Labor Jawn podcast takes a look at the life of gay rights, HIV/AIDS, anti-war, and civil rights activist Kiyoshi Kuromiya.
Today’s labor quote: Kiyoshi Kuromiya.
Today’s labor history: Shootout in Matewan, West Virginia, between striking union miners and coal company agents.
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May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
2 min
A picketline visit with striking TV writer Joe Webb.
Today’s labor quote: Joe Webb.
Today’s labor history: Atlanta transit workers strike.
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May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
2 min
The Dig podcast talks with Helen Gym and Nikil Saval.
Today’s labor quote: Helen Gym.
Today’s labor history: First women’s anti-slavery conference.
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May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
2 min
How SAG-AFTRA is tackling the challenges of Generative AI.
Today’s labor quote: Ray Rodriguez.
Today’s labor history: Death of A. Philip Randolph.
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May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
2 min
TV writer Sasha Stewart on why she and her fellow Writers Guild members are striking. (Working People podcast)
Today’s labor quote: Sasha Stewart.
Today’s labor history: SCOTUS supports boycotts in the Buck Stove and Range decision.
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May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023
5 min
Hong Kong activist wins labor’s Nobel prize; Death on the Job: the Toll of Neglect; LIVE from the Writers Guild picket line; Will AI destroy jobs?
Today’s labor quote: Katie Porter.
Today’s labor history: IWW dock workers strike in Philadelphia.
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May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
2 min
Deep Lab Research Group co-director Antonio Casilli is skeptical. Radio Labour reports.
Today’s labor quote: Albert Einstein.
Today’s labor history: 150,000 anthracite coal miners strike.
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May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023
2 min
Television writer/producer Theo Travers on the “existential threat” that’s got Hollywood writers walking picket lines.
Today’s labor quote: Theo Travers.
Today’s labor history: Pullman Strike begins.
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