St. Mary's union vote set | Guv forum | Cargill closing | 2304 president | Food drive | WORT PLEDGE EDITION

St. Mary's union vote set | Guv forum | Cargill closing | 2304 president | Food drive | WORT PLEDGE EDITION

Author: WORT-FM Labor Radio June 6, 2026 Duration: 29:55

Labor Radio talks to a St. Mary's nurse as the NLRB sets June 11th as the date for a union representation election to join SEIU Wisconsin, organized labor sponsors a forum for candidates for Governor of Wisconsin ahead of the primaries, Cargill is closing its Milwaukee facility and laying off over 220 workers, Labor Radio speaks to the both the outgoing and incoming presidents at IBEW Local 2304, and there is an update on donation numbers for the National Association of Letter Carriers food drive. THIS IS A WORT PLEDGE WEEK EDITION.


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