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This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Low-Wage Workers Organize Largest Nationwide Protest to Push for $15 Minim...
- Added: Apr 23, 2015
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Interview: Rich, Ken, and Janet have a conversation about their guests, what are the major challenges facing workers today, and why they asked Gar...
- Added: Mar 21, 2014
- Length: 27:44
Joe Carraro discusses the failures of how just funding more unemployment insurance doesn't fix our unemployment problem, and the government needs t...
- Added: Apr 14, 2011
- Length: 05:40
United Auto Workers President Bob King has some important insights into the current attacks on working people and their unions.
- Added: Apr 07, 2011
- Length: 04:14
See what Labor looks like and does at your local convenience store.
- Added: Apr 02, 2011
- Length: :57
It's a perfect match: unions need new members if they are to grow, and young workers need to join unions if they are to improve what's been their s...
- Added: Oct 14, 2010
- Length: 03:03
It's Hispanic Heritage Month, an excellent time to honor three of the most important Hispanic labor leaders in US history - Cesar Chavez, Dolores H...
- Added: Oct 01, 2010
- Length: 08:04
Republican leaders in Congress want to cut Social Security payments in order to reduce the deficit that's been caused in part by tax breaks for the...
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- Added: Aug 20, 2010
- Length: 03:21
- Purchases: 1
Congress is only adding to our economic problems by refusing extra aid to the unemployed and to states faced with having to lay off many vital publ...
- Added: Jul 09, 2010
- Length: 04:10
Former Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz, who died on April 24, was one of the greatest friends working people ever had.
- Added: Apr 29, 2010
- Length: 05:10
Workers Memorial Day on April 28 will honor the millions of men and women who've needlessly suffered and died because of workplace hazards.
- Added: Apr 23, 2010
- Length: 03:49
President Obama's lengthy honeymoon with labor has finally ended.
- Added: Mar 05, 2010
- Length: 05:18
MSD (musculoskeletal disorder) is the most common of the serious injuries suffered by U.S. workers, but corporate interests have blocked attempts t...
- Added: Feb 26, 2010
- Length: 04:17
The number of unionized workers varies widely from state to state, but whatever the state, union members do much better than non-union workers.
- Added: Feb 18, 2010
- Length: 03:05
President Obama's State of the Union promise to help women win pay equality has been largely overlooked.
- Added: Jan 29, 2010
- Length: 03:44
The AFL-CIO and a coalition of its allies have launched a major campaign aimed at creating many thousands of new jobs.
- Added: Nov 27, 2009
- Length: 03:27
Farm and domestic workers are seeking the vital union rights that were granted other U.S. workers way back in 1935.
- Added: May 28, 2009
- Length: 03:55
BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...
Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio
- Added: Mar 11, 2009
- Length: 29:30
- Purchases: 1
With job cuts across most sectors, college students who once coveted corporate cubicles are giving new thought to Government work.
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Mar 06, 2009
- Length: 01:40
- Purchases: 1
