Labor Radio

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Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Hosted by: 
Tina Turner-Morfitt, Jamie Partridge, Lane Poncy, Stephen Siegel, Tim, EAnneMcD, Michael Cathcart
Produced by: 
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Every Monday from 6:00pm to 6:30pm.

 

Of the working class, by the working class and for the working class.

Host schedule:

1st Mondays Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
2nd Mondays Stephen Siegel and Rachel Hanes
3rd Mondays Michael Cathcart
4th Mondays Amanda Hill and Jamie Partridge
5th Mondays Lane Poncy 
Topic tags: 
Activism, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Community Building, Government/Politics
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KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Burgerville Workers on Strike and Grocery Workers Settle

Airs at: Mon, 10/28/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Fast food and grocery workers have been engaged in intense organizing and bargaining lately.  Burgerville Workers Union launched a four-store strike last Wednesday trying to force the company to substantially raise wages.  Grocery Workers, represented by the United Food and... Read more

Labor Radio on 10/21/19

Airs at: Mon, 10/21/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Michael is joined once again by new co-host Elliott Gilliland for a two-part discussion of recent developments in the labor movement and news stories that need to be heard by the working class.   Part 1 In the last few years, the Pacific Northwest has been a hotbed for ... Read more

Chicago Teachers Union Prepares to Strike Again!

Airs at: Mon, 10/14/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Join us in a conversation with CTU rank-and-file teachers Andrea Parker and Jim Staros as we discuss the organizing, contract campaign and build-up to a strike that could happen as early as October 17. Read more

Annual iTrades Career Day

Airs at: Mon, 10/07/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Join hosts Tina Turner-Morfitt, Dr. Audrey Terrell,  Ms. Deborah Hall for the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists segment of Labor Radio with our guest,  who zigs and zags  not only within the world of organized labor, but also in the Portland  Metropolitan area to restore a... Read more

Labor Radio on 09/30/19

Airs at: Mon, 09/30/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Oregon Labor Leaders Speak

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Host Jamie Partridge interviews a multitude of Oregon labor leaders at the Sept. 20-22 Oregon AFL-CIO convention.  What's exciting? What's challenging?  What are our next steps? Hear over a dozen responses  Read more

Labor Radio on 09/23/19

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2019 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Berkley Teacher and Activist Yvette Felarca

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Join us as talk with Berkley teacher and activist Yvette Felarca.  Yvette serves as an amazing example of courage for educators who believe that part of setting an example for our students requires us to be in the streets confronting fascism. Read more

Labor Radio on 09/02/19

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Kaiser Ready to Strike & Pop Mob Fools Fascists

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2019 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Kaiser healthcare workers, Jennifer Forrester and Liz Arndt, speak from the picketline about their fight for safe staffing and possible strike. Then Alyssa Pariah discusses the Popular Mobilization's SPECTACLE to fool Proud Boys and other fascist forces on August 17th. Read more