Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

National Center for Transgender Equality workers unionize

Join NPEU after card-check, in “historic moment.”
Today’s labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today’s labor history: Pennsylvania Superior Court says bosses can fire workers for being gay.

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DCNA joins staffing crisis Day of Action

“Nurses are also being pushed by supervisors to come to work even when they are sick.”
Today’s labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today’s labor history: Chicano citrus workers strike.   

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Voting Rights Week of Action!

Take action now to demand that our Senators exercise their majority and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Today’s labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today’s labor history: FDR creates all-male National War Labor Board.   

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DC firefighter meets twins he delivered

Fire Fighters Local 36 member Dan Lottes won the department’s 2021 paramedic of the year award.
Today’s labor quote: "Pretty Boy" Floyd.
Today’s labor history: “Bread & Roses” textile strike begins.  
 
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Unions sue OSHA

Demand permanent COVID-19 safety standard.
Today’s labor quote: George Meany.
Today’s labor history: Pemberton Mill collapse traps 900.
  
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Union City Radio Highlights

Politics and Prose recognizes union; DNC staff votes to unionize; Sideline the filibuster!
Today’s labor quote: 1918 Mediation Commission
Today’s labor history: 80,000 Chicago construction workers strike.

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Sideline the filibuster!

On January 6 anniversary, with “American democracy under threat,” AFL-CIO head says “we need democracy in the U.S. Senate.” Click here to add your name to protect voting rights.
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.
Today’s labor history: Unions push for reunification.   

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DNC staff votes to unionize

One of the largest organizing campaigns yet to take place within Democratic politics.
Today’s labor quote: Gus Papathanasiou, Chairman of the United States Capitol Police Labor Committee.
Today’s labor history: Toronto Labour Council endorses equal pay for equal work.  
 
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Politics and Prose recognizes union

Becomes first unionized bookstore in DC.
Today’s labor quote: Politics & Prose Workers Union.
Today’s labor history: Ford raises wages to undercut union.   

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“Honoring Our Past and Protecting Our Future”

That’s the theme of the AFL-CIO’s 2022 MLK Civil and Human Rights Conference, set for Jan. 16-17.
Today’s labor quote: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today’s labor history: TWU’s Mike Quill jailed.   

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