Labor

Kathleen Gerson on her latest book "The Unfinished Revolution: Coming of Age in a New Era of Gender, Work, and Family."

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2012 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

In the controversial public debate over modern American families, the vast changes in family life--the rise of single, two-paycheck, and same-sex parents--have often been blamed for declining morality and unhappy children. Drawing upon pioneering research with the ch... Read more

Jobs with Justice Update

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier talks with Margaret Butler, director and co-founder of the Portland-area labor coalition, Jobs with Justice, which just turned 20 years old. Butler talks a little about what JwJ does in general and recent actions, advocacy and campaigns they've done. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour February 6th

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement hosts this Old Mole, which because of membership drive breaks shows up as being about30% shorter than normal. We hear about the crack-down on ethnic studies in Arizona, about what's going on in Jobs with Justice, and a review of The Intuitionist. In the middle... Read more

Longview Longshore Showdown Near

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Labor Radio

Longshore workers in Longview, Washington are fighting an historic battle to save their union, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) local 21. EGT, a huge multinational grain trading corporation, is trying to load the first ship at their new high tech term... Read more

Longshore Battle Looms in Longview

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Labor Radio

The Interntional Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) local 21 in Longview, Washington has put out the call to all working class people to come to Longview for an historic protest. EGT, a giant multi-natiional corporation which controls one-third of the world's grain trade... Read more

Colombia - La Lucha Sigue

Airs at: Wed, 01/04/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Circle A Radio

On October 12th, 2011, Congress passed the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. The fight against the FTA, by trade unionists, small farmers, Indigenous communities, Afro-Colombians, and human rights activists was lost after 5 years, but the struggle continues. On this program... Read more

Presswatch on 12/29/11

Airs at: Thu, 12/29/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

The news you're not suppposed to know from 1811, a review of 2011 and listener calls. Read more

Do we really have a choice? Abe sizes up the 2012 presidential election.

Airs at: Tue, 01/10/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show

Hosted by Abe Proctor It's the mating call of the Naderites: there's no difference between the Democrats and Republicans. They're both corporate parties; the only difference lies in how far right-of-center they lie. But there is a difference. It's not as stark as most pro... Read more

Union-busting at the Fund for Public Interest, and the inner workings of the Red & Black Cafe collective

Airs at: Mon, 01/09/2012 at 12:00am

Produced for: Labor Radio

Kris Humbird and his coworkers at the Fund for the Public Interest call center -- which raises funds for OSPIRG and Environment Oregon -- formed a union with CWA Local 7901 this past October. Kris joined us in studio to talk about the job he loves, the trouble with fundrais... Read more