Labor Radio

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Airs at: Mon, 07/01/2024 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

Instafab Iron Workers On Strike Over a Year

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Non union workers at the Instafab Company have been on strike since February 2015 for better working conditions, fair pay, and respectful treatment at work. Last week, the company was fined by the Washington State Bureau of Labor and Industry $30,000 for safety violations a... Read more

Labor Radio on 04/11/16

Airs at: Mon, 04/11/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Labor Radio on 04/04/16

Airs at: Mon, 04/04/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Women Workers at Lexmark's Juárez Maquila Fight for an Independent Union, Fair Wages, & Their Jobs

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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In Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, women workers at the plant of the U.S. company Lexmark are fighting for an independent union, fair wages, and their jobs - the company fired them after they began organizing.  Since December they've been in occupation out front of the factory.  Lis... Read more

Women Workers at Lexmark's Juárez Maquila Fight for an Independent Union, Fair Wages,& Their Jobs

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2016 at 12:00am
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Las Trabajadores de Lexmark en Ciudad Juárez Luchan para Sindicato, Salario, y Empleo

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2016 at 12:00am
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En Ciudad Juárez, las trabajadores mexicanas de la empresa estadounidense Lexmark luchan por un sindicato independiente, salarios dignos, y sus empleos - la empresa las despidieron por razón de su actividad en defensa de sus derechos laborales. Están en plantón frente a la ... Read more

Labor Radio on 03/21/16

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Labor Radio on 03/07/16

Airs at: Mon, 03/07/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Labor Radio on 02/29/16

Airs at: Mon, 02/29/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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MONDELEZ DESTROYS JOBS FOR BLACK & LATINO WORKERS IN CHICAGO IN ORDER TO REAP PROFITS FROM NAFTA

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2016 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION MONDELEZ SEEKS TO SLASH WAGES FOR NABISCO WORKERS AND DESTROY JOBS FOR BLACK & LATINO WORKERS IN CHICAGO - IN ORDER TO REAP PROFITS FROM NAFTA BY EXPLOITING WORKERS IN MEXICO. THE BAKERS' UNION AND COMMUNITY ALLIES ARE FIGHTING BACK - JOIN US A... Read more