Why We Do This
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: WorkWeek Radio lifts up educators fighting for students and public schools. In labor history, 6,000 Greyhound drivers struck in 1990, and Quote of the day: Frederick Douglass. @wpfwd…
Labor Radio-Podcast Daily
Each day, Labor Radio-Podcast Daily brings you a concentrated dose of the voices and stories driving the modern labor movement, curated by Union City Radio. This isn't just a headlines feed; it's a curated blend of immediate news, deep-dive interviews, and historical context drawn from the broad network of worker-focused shows. You'll hear directly from organizers on the ground, analysis of workplace trends, and discussions on economic policy that actually affect people's jobs and livelihoods. Woven into the daily updates are segments dedicated to labor history, reminding us how past struggles shape current fights, and timeless quotes that capture the enduring spirit of collective action. For anyone interested in the intersection of business, news, and social justice from a worker's perspective, this podcast serves as an essential, daily briefing. It connects the dots between today's picket lines and yesterday's battles, offering both information and inspiration in a format designed for listeners who want to stay informed beyond the mainstream narrative. Tune in for a clear, unfiltered look at the forces shaping work and workers' rights.
Episodes
Hope in hard times
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Tales from the Reuther Library explores how The Radical Fund defended workers and dissenters in America’s darkest times. In labor history, Eugene V. Debs joins the Brotherhood of Loc…
One at a time we build solidarity
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Elise Bryant and the DC Labor Chorus on the Labor Heritage Power Hour remind us that solidarity grows person by person. In labor history, Chinese garment workers strike against union…
Bring your noise maker
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: My Labor Radio reports on letter carriers’ plans to revive loud, old-school union rally energy with megaphones and cowbells. In labor history, death of a Montgomery Bus Boycott organ…
Enough Is Enough: Jobs and Justice for All
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Green and Red Podcast honors Jesse Jackson’s lifelong fight to unite workers around economic justice and multiracial solidarity. In labor history, police beat women and children…
We Can’t Just Bless America
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: The Valley Labor Report explores inequality and working-class struggle in Atlanta. In labor history, Woody Guthrie writes “This Land Is Your Land.” Quote of the day: Woody Guthrie. @…
One Day Longer Than Pittston
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Labor Express Radio investigates layoffs, corruption, and worker resistance in auto manufacturing. In labor history, the Pittston coal strike settlement. Quote of the day: Richard Tr…
Healing Justice and the Long Fight for Equity
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: America Works examines Black hospitals, health disparities, and why equity requires understanding lived experience. In labor history, FLOC reaches a landmark agreement with Campbell…
Who Controls Your Digital Self?
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: the SAG-AFTRA Podcast explains new guardrails on digital replicas and performer consent. In labor history, Kickstarter workers vote to unionize. Quote of the day: Rudyard Kipling. @s…
No Confetti for the Champions
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Words and Work digs into USL players’ bold protest and a stripped-down championship celebration. In labor history, Yale unions strike in solidarity with teaching assistants. Quote of…
