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This week's edition asks Bloomington residents what they think the minimum wage should be.
- Added: Jul 13, 2017
- Length: 04:50
Interview by Gary Kanter: Dale explains what is going on with the Martin L King County Labor Council and some of their new organizing methods.
- Added: Apr 21, 2017
- Length: 27:43
As a follow-up to last week’s program, “The Elected Coup,” tonight we confront The Authoritarian Creep.
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- Added: Feb 07, 2017
- Length: 58:15
- Purchases: 1
Interview by Gary Kanter: Lynne, Leonard, and Mark discuss what will happen to Unions under Trump and the GOP.
- Added: Feb 01, 2017
- Length: 27:44
Interview by Lori Province: Kent and Dan discuss Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources and Fire Fighting.
- Added: Dec 30, 2016
- Length: 28:04
Veronica explains more about the Labor’s Center Global Solidarity Project.
- Added: Dec 02, 2016
- Length: 27:51
Interview by Lori Province: Phillip describes wage thief and what you can do about it.
- Added: Nov 18, 2016
- Length: 28:30
We learn about the Chicago Community Bond Fund, a group that bails people out of Chicago's Cook County Jail and strives to end pretrial detention....
- Added: Oct 28, 2016
- Length: 29:31
Interview by Lori Province: April talks about I-1433 (Raise Minimum Wage and Earn Sick Days) and Labor Neighbor.
- Added: Oct 21, 2016
- Length: 28:11
Interview by Mark Lowry: Lee explains the complex Sound Transit 3 and why we should vote for the ballot measure.
- Added: Aug 25, 2016
- Length: 27:52
Interview by Ken Winkes: Jim brings us good information about what the government has done for the people.
- Added: Aug 12, 2016
- Length: 27:58
Interview by Ken Winkes: Jim provides a survey of positive progressive progress. For more information, go to http://www.populist.com/.
- Added: Aug 05, 2016
- Length: 27:52
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Gary gives his history with the Farm Workers in Skagit County.
- Added: Jul 22, 2016
- Length: 27:38
Interview by Gary Kanter: Alex explains how ending the use of fossil fuels can be a ‘Just Transition.’
- Added: Jul 15, 2016
- Length: 28:26
Interview by Gary Kanter: Chelsea and Stephanie report on the successful Farm Worker West Coast Tour.
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- Added: Apr 29, 2016
- Length: 28:05
Interview by Ken Winkes: Tia discusses wage thief and how it affects local economies. For more information, go to http://www.labor.ucla.edu/ or ht...
- Added: Apr 08, 2016
- Length: 28:16
Universities are paternalistic and infantilizing and municipalities enable them. This translates loosely into "If you're father says it's okay..." ...
- Added: Apr 05, 2016
- Length: 57:25
Tia Koonse, Legal and Policy Research Manager for UCLA Labor Center
Interview by Ken Winkes: Tia explains the reports on low-wages, the people who...
- Added: Apr 01, 2016
- Length: 28:06
On this edition of Making Contact we’ll take you on a trip through LA’s garment district, notorious for sweatshop conditions, abuse, and the outrig...
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- Added: Mar 25, 2016
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Interview by Rich Austin: Jerry talks about how working class issues are not covered by our main stream media.
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- Added: Mar 18, 2016
- Length: 27:51
Boots Riley—activist, author, and “The Coup” front man is interviewed by Edge of Sports blogger Dave Zirin
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- Added: Feb 06, 2016
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Interview by Rich Austin: Peter explains how and why our pension plans are in jeopardy.
For more information on pensions, go to http://www.pensi...
- Added: Feb 05, 2016
- Length: 28:30
Dean Shelton, 10th District Representative of the Washington State Council of Firefighters
Interviewed by Rich Austin: Dean explains what is going...
- Added: Dec 11, 2015
- Length: 28:30
Michael Honey discusses non-violent theorist and organizer James Lawson, and John Handcox, the Great Depression-era tenant farmer and union advocate.
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- Added: Nov 11, 2015
- Length: 25:20
- Purchases: 1
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
