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Civil rights lawyer Vito de la Cruz grew up in a family of migrant farmworkers. He describes his childhood and the loving aunt who raised him.

Bought by WMUU-LP, WRIR, WEZU, Blue Mountain Radio , and KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Apr 26, 2016
  • Length: 02:58
  • Purchases: 5
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What is the future of work? Today, all of our careers are being transformed by big data, from how we find it, to how we collaborate with others, to...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2016
  • Length: 22:15
Caption: Jerry Mead-Lucero, Labor Express Radio
Interview by Rich Austin: Jerry talks about how working class issues are not covered by our main stream media. For more information, go to https:...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2016
  • Length: 27:51
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Low paid workers tell the story of the “Fight for 15,” the exploding nationwide movement for fair wages.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WRIR


  • Added: Mar 16, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Women Rising Radio #30 profiles women fighting slavery, trafficking and forced labor globally.

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: Mar 04, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: PSARA
Interview by Ken Winkes: Robby and Steve, members of the Puget Sound Alliance for Retirement Action, disclose what they have in mind regarding ret...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2016
  • Length: 28:28
Caption: Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz
Sharon Abreu and Michael Hurwicz, singers, songwriters, and activists Interview by Gary Kanter: Sharon and Mike, two passionate and harmonious voi...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2016
  • Length: 28:14
Caption: ILWU/Powell's Books
Interview by Rich Austin: Bryan, Ryan, Chris, and Amy answer questions about organizing, collective bargaining, young workers, keeping part-time a...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2016
  • Length: 27:56
Caption: Susan Alan, NFWM
Susan Alan, Associate Director of the National Farm Worker Ministry Interview by Rich Austin: Susan gives the history, mission, and actions of the...

Bought by Radio Catskill


  • Added: Dec 24, 2015
  • Length: 28:39
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Joe Hill, IWW, Linda Allen
Interview: Members of the Whatcom-Skagit IWW and Linda Allen talk about the legendary organizer and Labor song writer Joe Hill, sing his songs, an...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2015
  • Length: 27:49
Caption: Seattle Labor Chorus
Interview: Janet and Bob talk about the how the Seattle Labor Chorus started, their music, and how to join as well as playing three of the choir’s...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2015
  • Length: 28:54
Caption: Peter Olney, ILWU
Interview: Peter continues his discussion about his co-authoring a series titled ‘Just a Whisper Now—A Look Back at the AFL-CIO’s New Voice After ...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 28:23
Caption: Peter Olney, ILWU
Interview: Peter talks about his co-authoring a series titled ‘Just a Whisper Now—A Look Back at the AFL-CIO’s New Voice After 20 Years’—an assess...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2015
  • Length: 28:40
Caption: Susan Alan, NFWM
Interview: Susan testifies that the almost 2 million farmworkers work hard, are skilled, and their work has dignity—it is work we all depend on. ...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Aug 29, 2015
  • Length: 27:53
  • Purchases: 1
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Do service-sector workers represent the future of the U.S. labor movement? Mid-twentieth-century union activism transformed manufacturing jobs fro...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:01:11
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Youth Radio's Billy Cruz grew up dreaming of the day he would join the family business... but when the time finally came, his dream job wasn't all ...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2015
  • Length: 01:03
Caption: Immigrants and supporters march down Poydras Street in New Orleans on July 10., Credit: Jasmin Mara Lopez
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Southern Gulf Coast. Reconstruction after Katrina drew thousands of people from India, Bra...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Aug 07, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Wilson Matthews (L) and Jeanne Yeatman (R)
Flight nurses Wilson Matthews and Jeanne Yeatman talk about their work aboard emergency response helicopters and their attempts to save a child who...

Bought by WTJU and Blue Mountain Radio


  • Added: Jul 24, 2015
  • Length: 02:08
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Kim Marks, Jen Wallis
Interview: Jen and Kim summarize the successful Railroad Safety Conferences, which included workers, community & environmentalists, as well as exp...

Bought by KMUD


  • Added: Jul 24, 2015
  • Length: 28:12
  • Purchases: 1
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...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jul 03, 2015
  • Length: 28:18
  • Purchases: 1
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
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
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
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...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jun 06, 2015
  • Length: 28:40
  • Purchases: 1