Abortion rally | State budget | Federal $ emergency bill | SEIU and Columbus Health | PLEDGE WEEK

Abortion rally | State budget | Federal $ emergency bill | SEIU and Columbus Health | PLEDGE WEEK

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio March 8, 2025 Duration: 29:39

Hundreds including union members rallied and spoke at the state capitol for reproductive health rights and for electoral support of a labor-endorsed candidate in the April 1 Supreme Court race, some Democratic state legislators are holding "listening sessions" on the intricacies and problems of state budget proposals and some others have sponsored a labor-supported bill that could cover state budget gaps due to Trump-Musk federal funding cuts, and SEIU health care workers in contract talks at Columbus Health and Rehab are asking for community support in their wage proposals, THIS IS A WORT-FM PLEDGE WEEK EDITION.


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