Organize, Disrupt, Win!

Organize, Disrupt, Win!

Author: laborradiopodcastweekly April 4, 2026 Duration: 55:00
This week on the Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: direct action, rising costs, worker resilience, and the long fight for free agency—Chris and Harold are joined by special guest co-host Judy Ancel of the Heartland Labor Forum as Patrick enjoys a day off. Labor Express Radio explores the shift from protest to direct action, connecting global solidarity to organizing for a potential May Day 2026 general strike. Union Talk examines the growing affordability crisis, with educators and union members detailing how rising costs are impacting workers and students alike. Powerline Podcast shares a lineman’s story of resilience, skill, and pride in the trade—highlighting the grit behind keeping the lights on. Heartland Labor Forum kicks off baseball season with a deep dive into the Major League Baseball Players Association, the reserve clause, and the fight for free agency. Plus on Shows You Should Know: WestJet MEC PIREP Podcast, ales From The Reuther Library, Labor Notes Podcast and Boiling Point. 👉 Subscribe, listen, and follow us at laborradionetwork.org@WLUW @aftunion @powerlinepodcast @Heartland_Labor #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong #WorkersVoices #SolidarityMedia @AFLCIO Help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below.Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people’s issues and concerns. Produced by Chris Garlock, Patrick Dixon and Harold Phillips.

Tune in to Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly for a curated soundscape of voices often missing from mainstream headlines. This program acts as your direct line to the stories, struggles, and victories of working people across the nation, stitching together the most compelling segments from a diverse network of worker-focused shows. Each episode is a digest of on-the-ground perspectives, featuring conversations about workplace organizing, economic justice, policy debates, and the cultural issues that shape daily life for millions. You’ll hear from organizers, journalists, and workers themselves, offering analysis and personal narratives that go beyond simple news summaries. While the podcast compiles these highlights for on-demand listening, it also originates as a radio feature, airing weekday mornings on WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington, D.C. This dual identity ensures the content is both timely and deeply rooted in community broadcasting traditions. For anyone looking to understand the real conversations happening within the labor movement, this podcast provides an essential, unfiltered compilation. It’s more than a review; it’s a weekly immersion into the ongoing fight for fairness and dignity on the job, delivered with the urgency and authenticity that these topics demand.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Duration: 29:59
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