Labor Day Special! | UW nurses to walk | Teamsters v. Madison ruling | Chipotle union | Teacher pay | and more

Labor Day Special! | UW nurses to walk | Teamsters v. Madison ruling | Chipotle union | Teacher pay | and more

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio September 3, 2022 Duration: 29:15

This week we have a big local Labor Day roundup marking the return of LaborFest this Monday, hear some Labor Day history, learn more about the strike vote by UW nurses, get the decision in the City of Madison vs. Teamsters Metro workers, get background to the attacks on teacher pay, learn abourt a successful union recognition vote at a Michigan Chipotle restaurant, and more.


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