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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
It's way past time that we updated the law that supposedly guarantees women workers pay equal to that of men.
- Added: Sep 23, 2010
- Length: 03:16
An AFL-CIO report shows that many of those who rescued victims of the 9/11 attacks are still suffering from serious injuries and illnesses.
- Added: Sep 17, 2010
- Length: 04:13
The AFL-CIO has begun a drive to recruit young workers to grow and strengthen the labor movement.
- Added: Sep 09, 2010
- Length: 03:10
Labor Day is a good time to honor the invaluable but much maligned public employees.
- Added: Sep 03, 2010
- Length: 03:44
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
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Labor and Democratic Party leaders worry that labor's rank and file may not provide Democratic candidates the support they'll need in November's el...
- Added: Aug 13, 2010
- Length: 03:05
Farm worker advocates have lost a major battle to grant the highly exploited workers the legal right to overtime pay that most other workers have.
- Added: Jul 30, 2010
- Length: 04:50
The number of serious on-the-job accidents this year have made very clear the need for expanded and tightened government safety regulations.
- Added: Jul 21, 2010
- Length: 05:09
The wealth gap between African-American and white workers has been growing
steadily even as the wage gap has been shrinking.
- Added: Jul 02, 2010
- Length: 03:12
Musicians, conductors and orchestras receive both criticism and compliments for their work – it’s all part of the musician’s life. While each is b...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :32
With all the wonderful music Gershwin wrote in a short period of time, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet wonders why many people still ask if his music i...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :19
Mark O’Connor’s “Americana Symphony” is largely based on the melody from his best known composition, “Appalachia Waltz.” He believes America’s ear...
- Added: Jun 28, 2010
- Length: :23
Yes, this is the 21st Century, but America's agricultural industry still relies heavily on child labor.
- Added: Jun 11, 2010
- Length: 03:24
It was 40 years ago this month that Walter Reuther died, yet the auto workers' leader remains an important inspirational figure.
- Added: May 20, 2010
- Length: 04:33
Drawing on his 34 years in office, Lee H. Hamilton offers a unique perspective on Congress, foreign affairs, and the legislative process.
- Added: Apr 15, 2010
- Length: 01:18
Drawing on his 34 years in office, Lee H. Hamilton offers a unique perspective on Congress, foreign affairs, and the legislative process.
- Added: Apr 15, 2010
- Length: :55
Drawing on his 34 years in office, Lee H. Hamilton offers a unique perspective on Congress, foreign affairs, and the legislative process.
- Added: Apr 15, 2010
- Length: 01:22
One thing you might notice in conductor Mark Elder’s recordings of British music is his choice of tempo. By British and recording standards, they ...
- Added: Mar 31, 2010
- Length: :27
You may have heard about a situation involving a famous soprano who, despite the impeccability of her singing and artistry, was fired by an opera c...
- Added: Mar 31, 2010
- Length: :25
Drawing on his 34 years in office, Lee H. Hamilton offers a unique perspective on Congress, foreign affairs, and the legislative process.
- Added: Mar 25, 2010
- Length: 01:22
Drawing on his 34 years in office, Lee H. Hamilton offers a unique perspective on Congress, foreign affairs, and the legislative process.
- Added: Mar 25, 2010
- Length: 01:20
Working women have been particularly hard hit by the global recession, in part because of long-standing discrimination.
- Added: Mar 12, 2010
- Length: 03:11
Drawing on his 34 years in office, Lee H. Hamilton offers a unique perspective on Congress, foreign affairs, and the legislative process
- Added: Mar 09, 2010
- Length: 01:41
