Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Garlock workers strike

Three hundred IAM workers strike Garlock Sealing Technologies in upstate New York.
Today’s labor quote: Vicki Synyard.  
Today’s labor history: Eugene Victor Debs born.

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Labor voices from VA’s election

Rank-and-file union members speak out.
Today’s labor quote: Bert Bayou.
Today’s labor history: Populist humorist Will Rogers born.

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Rich Trumka: Made in America

Andy Levin (D, MI) remembers the late AFL-CIO leader.
Today’s labor quote: And Levin.
Today’s labor history: Striking drivers dump milk in NYC.  

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Election Day in VA: Vote!

“Every vote counts and we can't do it without you.”
Today’s labor quote: Virginia AFL-CIO.
Today’s labor history: Debs receives a million votes for President.

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Elected officials join Shoppers worker protests

“We work, we sweat, we want more in our check!”
Today’s labor quote: UFCW Local 400 members who work at Shoppers.
Today’s labor history: First general strike for the 10-hour day.

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Union City Radio Highlights

Union-made Halloween; Labor looks to provide winning edge in VA races; Lipton workers ratify strong new contract; Anthrax then, COVID-19 now.
Today’s labor quote: Charles Evans Hughes.
Today’s labor history: Tennessee coal miners rout leased convict laborers.

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“No Trump in VA” says hotel worker

Labor works to turn out union vote for VA Democrats.
Today’s labor quote: Muhammad Khan.
Today’s labor history: "Black Tuesday" on Wall Street.

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Lipton workers ratify strong new contract

Deal provides wage increases, increased time off, and no hikes in health and welfare costs.
Today’s labor quote: Terrell Owens.
Today’s labor history: Gateway Arch completed safely.

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Labor looks to provide winning edge in VA races

“We are going to win as long as we get our people to go vote.”
Today’s labor quote: Liz Shuler.  
Today’s labor history: National Negro Labor Council formed.

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Union-made Halloween

Hershey’s Kisses, Tootsie Rolls, Butterfinger and more; click here for the complete list of union-made chocolates and candies.
Today’s labor quote: Father John Raho.
Today’s labor history: Erie Canal opens; 1,000 died building it.

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