Madison eviction crisis | Sourdough worker speaks | OPEIU 39, IBEW 2304 latest | UAW ready to fight Big 3 | Farm labor

Madison eviction crisis | Sourdough worker speaks | OPEIU 39, IBEW 2304 latest | UAW ready to fight Big 3 | Farm labor

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio August 19, 2023 Duration: 28:19

Today, we take a look at the latest for OPEIU 39 and IBEW 2304 with negotiations at MG&E, discuss the crisis caused by a lack of affordable housing in Dane County, hear from a worker at Madison Sourdough, hear the president of the UAW take on Big 3 execs, hear excerpts from a report on farm labor, and more.


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