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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 
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Labor Radio on 12/01/14

Airs at: Mon, 12/01/2014 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Latino Dairy and Dock Workers struggle for respect

Airs at: Mon, 11/24/2014 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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The United Farm Workers are organizing dairy workers associated with Darigold in Washington state.  Jamie Partridge interviews UFW organizer Indira Trejo and Luis, a dairy worker, about their struggles for safe, dignified and healthy working conditions.  In the second half... Read more

La Lucha por Derechos Laborales en el Puerto de Buenaventura, Colombia

Airs at: Mon, 11/24/2014 at 12:00am
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Jhon Jairo Castro, presidente del capítulo en Buenaventura de la Unión Portuaria de Colombia, habla sobre la lucha por derechos laborales en el puerto. Read more

LABOR RIGHTS VERSUS FREE TRADE: DOCKWORKERS' STRUGGLE IN BUENAVENTURA, COLOMBIA

Airs at: Mon, 11/24/2014 at 12:00am
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AN INTERVIEW WITH JHON JAIRO CASTRO, PRESIDENT OF THE BUENAVENTURA CHAPTER OF THE UNIÓN PORTUARIA OF COLOMBIA. THE PREDOMINANTLY AFRO-COLOMBIA CITY OF BUENAVENTURA, COLOMBIA'S LARGEST PORT, SUFFERS CRUSHING POVERTY AND VIOLENCE DESPITE THE WEALTH FLOWING ACROSS THE DOCKS. E... Read more

Coalition of Black Trade Unionist Labor Radio Segment on 11/17/14

Airs at: Mon, 11/17/2014 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Unions and the Fight for Fifteen

Airs at: Sat, 11/15/2014 at 12:00am
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Nicole Grant and Alysabeth Alexander, union leaders from Seattle and San Francisco respectively, tell a Portland union audience how they won a $15 minimum wage in their cities.   Their presentations are followed by Q & A from the audience and a presentation by Anne McDonnel... Read more

Coalition of Black Trade Unionist Labor Radio Segment on 11/10/14

Airs at: Mon, 11/10/2014 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Coalition of Black Trade Unionist Labor Radio Segment on 11/03/14

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2014 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Fair Wage Policy & Sanctuary for Day Laborer

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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The first half of this weeks show features excerpts from a community hearing on the City of Portland Fair Wage Policy, which drew over a hundred low-wage workers and their allies, who testified before representatives of Mayor Hales and Commissioner Saltman.  Janitors, secur... Read more

Fair Wage Policy community hearing (rough audio)

Airs at: Tue, 10/21/2014 at 12:00am
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Portland has a Fair Wage Policy for workers at companies that contract with the City.  Currently, the wage for janitors, security guards, parking attendants, civic stadium workers and others, is $10.38 per hour.  A community hearing Monday evening, attended by over a hundre... Read more