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This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews:
‘Best States to Work’ Report Highlights Government Policies Helping and Hu...
- Added: Sep 06, 2023
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
The oldest members of the Millennial generation are reaching their forties and feel they’ve been left behind emotionally and financially. Those who...
Bought by WMUU-LP and KCPW Salt Lake City
- Added: Jun 30, 2023
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 2
Last year, more people traded the New York chill for the Florida sun than ever before. But is it a better bet? Those who argue “yes” say New York’s...
Bought by WMUU-LP and WNED Buffalo
- Added: Apr 27, 2023
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 2
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: GOP Extremists are Burning Down the House; Republican House Vote to Repeal...
- Added: Jan 19, 2023
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
One of the most common forms of trafficking is labor trafficking. In this episode, Re:Work Radio brings you the story of Lester Ramos and his journ...
Bought by WXDU
- Added: Oct 29, 2021
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews:
Passage of H.R. 1, ‘For The People Act,’ Urgently Needed to Repair America...
Bought by WKPW
- Added: Mar 10, 2021
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews:
Inadequate COVID Relief Bill Pressure on Biden to Target Aid to Most Vul...
Bought by WKPW
- Added: Dec 30, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Gig Workers, driver's for app companies such as Lyft and Uber, are struggling during COVID-19. They're considered essential workers, so they can st...
Bought by RadioStPete Florida and KDNK
- Added: Sep 01, 2020
- Length: 29:59
- Purchases: 2
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Former Israeli & Palestinian Combatants Tour U.S. Promoting Peaceful Settl...
- Added: Oct 22, 2015
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Union-Backed 'Fight For $15' Campaign Marginalizes Larger Struggle for Wor...
Bought by WMUU-LP
- Added: Sep 09, 2015
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
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
Issues of race, class and labor merge once again into a classic untold story – because we do not openly discuss those discomfiting matters in this ...
- Added: Oct 06, 2011
- Length: 57:47
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
The attempt by Wisconsin's governor to all but eliminate union rights of state employees is one of the most important labor developments in decades.
Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Feb 23, 2011
- Length: 05:02
- Purchases: 1
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...
Bought by WEZU
- Added: Aug 20, 2010
- Length: 03:21
- Purchases: 1
As a new federal report shows,unionized workers not only earn more than non-union workers, but also have much better benefits.
- Added: Aug 06, 2010
- Length: 04:19
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
It’s been decades since the U.S. has had a powerful labor movement and recent efforts to revive it have mostly fallen flat. But there is hope for a...
Bought by KZYX
- Added: Jun 08, 2010
- Length: 29:59
- Purchases: 1
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
A commentary on labor leader Harry Bridges, one of the 20th century's greatest leaders of any kind, on the anniversary of his death.
- Added: Mar 18, 2010
- Length: 04:21
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
