We Do the Work

Series produced by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

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We Do The Work 

A radio program for workers!

A local worker radio program

Weekly features include News, Interviews, Music, and Comments.
We Do The Work believes American Workers are at the heart of our Economy and Culture and deserve dignity, respect, and a decent family wage.


369 Pieces

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Jen Wallis, Steering Committee Member of Railroad Workers United (RWU), Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Jen Wallis, Railroad Workers United
Interview: Jen talks about how she became an activist and what the Railroad Workers United is all about. Comment: Common Cause’s agenda focuses o...

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2015
  • Length: 28:09
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Jen Wallis, Steering Committee member of Railroad Workers United, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Railroad Workers United
Interview: Jen explains how technology is trying to run the trains rather than people but safety needs to come first. Comments: > The TPP is a hoa...

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  • Added: Mar 13, 2015
  • Length: 27:53
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Members of ILWU Local 25 Port of Anacortes Workers
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: ILWU Local 25 Port Worker
Interview: Members of ILWU Local 25 Port Workers discuss the recent successful organizing drive in Anacortes, WA. Information about the ILWU, go t...

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2015
  • Length: 27:43
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Gillian Locascio, Campaign Coordinator for the Washington Fair Trade Coalition
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: WA Fair Trade Coalition
Interview: Gillian explains the current trade agreements and that the debate over “Fast Track” legislation for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)...

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  • Added: Mar 27, 2015
  • Length: 27:37
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Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU Negotiating Team
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Rich Austin, ILWU
Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU Negotiating Team Interview: Part 1 of a 6 part series called ‘War on the Workers’ starts off with Rich...

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  • Added: Apr 04, 2015
  • Length: 27:41
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Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU Negotiating Team, Part 2
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Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Rich Austin, ILWU
Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU Negotiating Team, Part 2 Interview: Part 2 of a 6 part series called ‘War on the Workers’ with Rich t...

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  • Added: Apr 10, 2015
  • Length: 28:08
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Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU Negotiating Team, Part 3
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Rich Austin, ILWU
Interview: Part 3 of a 6 part series called ‘War on the Workers’ starts off with Rich being interviewed about how working class Americans are getti...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2015
  • Length: 28:21
Paul Hope, Washington Education Association Fourth Corner President & Mount Vernon Teacher
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Paul Hope, Teacher & President of Fourth Corner WEA
Interview: Paul Hope, friend of students and teachers, explains what is happening to Washington legislature’s education budget and why educators a...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2015
  • Length: 27:59
Alejandro Juarez, Communication Director of the Oregon Working Families Party
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Oregon Working Families Party
Alejandro Juarez, Communication Director of the Oregon Working Families Party Interview: Alejandro explains the Oregon Working Families Party and ...

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  • Added: May 01, 2015
  • Length: 28:22
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Mark McDermott, a Union Activist, Community Organizer, and Historian
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Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Mark McDermott
Mark McDermott, a Union Activist, Community Organizer, and Historian Interview: Mark tells us how we can and must work together to protect victori...

  • Added: May 08, 2015
  • Length: 27:39
Steve Garey, Recently Retired President of the USW Local 12-591
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Solidarity is POWER
Steve Garey, Recently Retired President of the USW Local 12-591 Interview: Steve Garey, a veteran of the 2015 refinery workers’ strike, talks abou...

  • Added: May 15, 2015
  • Length: 28:29
Mark McDermott, a Union Activist, Community Organizer, and Historian, Part 2
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Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Mark McDermott
Mark McDermott, a Union Activist, Community Organizer, and Historian, Part 2 Interview: Mark explains why Labor and Community are the same side of...

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  • Added: May 22, 2015
  • Length: 28:09
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Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU 2014-15 Negotiating Team, Part 4
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Rich Austin, ILWU
Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU 2014-15 Negotiating Team, Part 4 Interview: Part 4 of a 6 part series called “War on the Workers” sta...

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  • Added: May 29, 2015
  • Length: 28:21
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Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU 2014-15 Negotiating Team, Part 5
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Rich Austin, ILWU
Interview: Part 5 of a 6 part series called “War on the Workers” starts off with Rich explaining how US laws favor multinational corporations over...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2015
  • Length: 28:40
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Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU 2014-15 Negotiating Team, Part 6
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Rich Austin, ILWU
Rich Austin, Retired ILWU and Member of ILWU 2014-15 Negotiating Team, Part 6 Interview: The final of a 6-part series called “War on the Workers” ...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2015
  • Length: 27:59
Avotjca and Nina Fendel, Annual Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Nina Fendel and Avotjca
Interview: Nina Fendel—singer and founder of the Labor Heritage Festival—gives more information about the festival, and Avotjca—singer, poet/playw...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
Jimmy Kelly, Founder of the Annual Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Jimmy Kelly
Interview: Jimmy gives us real and fun insights about the festival’s history, which includes artists, activists, organizers, educators, hell raise...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2015
  • Length: 28:13
Garrett Brown, retired Organizer and Field Compliance Officer & staff member of the California State Division of Occupational Safety & Health, Part 1 of a 2-part series called Work Should Not Hurt
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Garrett Brown, Retired OSHA
Interview: Garrett not only tells us that there are more resources in protecting the environment than there are workers but also that OSHA is unde...

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  • Added: Jul 03, 2015
  • Length: 28:18
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Garrett Brown, retired Organizer and Field Compliance Officer & staff member of the California State Division of Occupational Safety & Health, Part 2 of a 2-part series called Work Should Not Hurt
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Garrett Brown, Retired CA OSHA
Interview: Garrett gives solutions to creating safer workplaces.

  • Added: Jul 13, 2015
  • Length: 28:00
Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor Casey, Archivist
Interview: Conor explains that the Labor Archives were founded to preserve history and make it accessible, and one of his jobs is bringing zeal to...

  • Added: Jul 18, 2015
  • Length: 27:58

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