Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

Movie workers take stand for safe jobs

Largest strike in Hollywood since World War II looms.
Today’s labor quote: Natashia Pickens.
Today’s labor history: NHL owners lock out players.  

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Honoring those lost to COVID-19

Today’s the deadline to add names to the exhibit on the National Mall.
Today’s labor quote: Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg.
Today’s labor history: Mother Jones organizes wives of striking miners.

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MontCo public employee unions call vaccine mandate “outrageous intrusion”

Accuse Montgomery County Council of overstepping its authority.
Today’s labor quote: Alice Walker.
Today’s labor history: Tens of thousands protest European austerity measures.

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Six months on strike, UMWA members standing strong

850 Mine Workers are striking Warrior Met Coal in Alabama.
Today’s labor quote: Cecil Roberts.
Today’s labor history: Wobblies indicted for protesting WW1.
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How unions can reach young people

“Some of the things that they are concerned about go far beyond the workplace.”
Today’s labor quote: Eve Livingston.
Today’s labor history: West coast ports lock out more than 10,000 workers.
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This Week’s Union City Radio Highlights

Union approval continues to rise; BSO moves concerts from Strathmore amid union impasse; KC Opera House Orchestra Oks 3-year deal; ALEC’S sneak attack on MontCo union rights; Red flags at Silver Line Phase 2 project.

Today’s labor quote: Will Rogers.

Today’s labor history: 500,000 protest at DC Solidarity Day.  

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Red flags at Silver Line Phase 2 project

"The project has been plagued by multi-year delays and multi-million dollar cost overruns, but it is the construction quality that should be raising the most alarming red flag for Metro.”
Today’s labor quote: Lewis Hine.
Today’s labor history: Canada declares Wobblies illegal.

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ALEC’S sneak attack on MontCo union rights

Montgomery County police officers could lose their collective bargaining rights if Bill 34-20 passes, warns UFCW Local 1994.
Today’s labor quote: UFCW 1994.
Today’s labor history: Google tech contractors join the Steelworkers.

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KC Opera House Orchestra Oks 3-year deal

“This sacrifice signifies a serious commitment on the part of these musicians and their families.”
Today’s labor quote: Bela Fleck.
Today’s labor history: Great Steel Strike begins.

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BSO moves concerts from Strathmore amid union impasse

Union says Strathmore has used the pandemic as an excuse to make permanent cuts.
Today’s labor quote: Mother Jones.
Today’s labor history: Militia sent to Leadville, CO to break miners strike.

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