Women's History Month Special: Kathy Black, Life-long Union Activist, Talks About the On-going Struggle

Women's History Month Special: Kathy Black, Life-long Union Activist, Talks About the On-going Struggle

Author: Richard Hill, WPKN March 29, 2026 Duration: 27:07

The Labor Report welcomes Kathy Black, who served as the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) for more than two decades, as well as an organizer with US Labor Against the War. Kathy speaks about the history of women in struggle, the battles won and lost, and the on-going fight for economic and social justice.
Hosts: Michael Zweig and Richard Hill


Tune in to The Monthly Labor Report for a grounded and historically-informed look at the forces shaping work and wages today. Host Richard Hill of WPKN is joined regularly by economist Michael Zweig, and together they move beyond the headlines to unpack what current employment numbers, policy shifts, and corporate strategies really mean for everyday people. Their conversations are rooted in a deep understanding of the long fight for workers' rights, often connecting today's organizing drives and legislative battles to past struggles for union representation and economic justice. This isn't just analysis for its own sake; it's a deliberate effort to provide context and clarity to a topic that directly impacts millions. Each episode of this podcast feels like a necessary briefing, blending news, commentary, and political insight to examine who holds power in the workplace and how that balance is-or could be-challenged. You'll hear a perspective that treats labor not as a dry economic indicator, but as the ongoing story of people seeking dignity and a fair share.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 13

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What's in store for the working class in 2025? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:23
The Monthly Labor Report's first broadcast after the Nov. 5 election: Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, discusses the role labor must play in the resistance to the fascist anti-workeragenda of the incoming Tr…
Labor and the Election [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:25
Economist and labor historian Michael Zweig discusses the impact labor will have on the 2024 US election.Host: Richard Hill