Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Wages and health care are at issue; officers could walk off the job as soon as next week.
Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.
Today’s labor history: Groundbreaking on the New York City subway system.    

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Center for Popular Democracy Staff Union says they’re united in demands for open bargaining, and for the contract and workplace they deserve.
Today’s labor quote: Coalition of Labor Union Women.
Today’s labor history: Nixon sends troops to break Post Office strike.    

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DCNA says hospital is violating their workers’ legal rights to organize.
Today’s labor quote: Dolores Huerta.
Today’s labor history: Mark Twain extolls Knights of Labor.   

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George Washington University Hospital suspends nurses for organizing; Loudoun County bus drivers return to work.
Today’s labor quote: Cesar Chavez.
Today’s labor history: American Labor Union founded.    

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March 21 DC actions demanding that the country's biggest banks stop funding fossil fuels.
Today’s labor quote: David Mott.
Today’s labor history: Michigan authorizes workers’ cooperatives.   

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Remembering Myrtle Witbooi; ”Keolis is a serial violator”; “Terrible impact” of Glen Allen Tyson Foods closing; Saket Soni’s “Great Escape.”
Today’s labor quote: Saul Alinsky.
Today’s labor history: NYC seizes Fifth Avenue Coach to end strike.

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Organizer’s book tells “True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America.”
Today’s labor quote: Saket Soni.
Today’s labor history: Chinese laborers blocked from U.S.

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“Tyson Foods will continue to reap the lavish benefits of taxpayer dollars while Virginia will have 300 fewer jobs,” says UFCW 400.
Today’s labor quote: Mark Federici.
Today’s labor history: United Federation of Teachers formed.    
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Today’s labor quote: Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America.
Today’s labor history: Supreme Court approves the 8-Hour Act.     
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Keolis Transit settles Unfair Labor Practices charges as ATU strike enters 8^th week.
Today’s labor quote: Esperanza Quintero.
Today’s labor history: Ford de-skills auto manufacturing.   

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