Union City Radio

04:21 | Mar 9th, 2020

“Unions have a history of petitioning the agency to develop an infectious disease standard… We all have the right to a safe workplace.” Today’s labor history: International Women’s Day’s origins in a ...Show More

22:14 | Mar 8th, 2020

Labor historian Joe McCartin on “Neutron Jack” Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, who died last week; Sherry Linkon on class conflict in two recent award-winning movies, Joker and Parasite. Pl...Show More

03:03 | Mar 6th, 2020

“By sticking together and demanding a fair contract, we stopped Safeway from gutting our pension.” Today’s labor history: 9,000 Knights of Labor railroad workers strike. Today’s labor quote: Joe Hill’...Show More

1:00:16 | Mar 5th, 2020

Chris Garlock, with Ed Smith

03:03 | Mar 5th, 2020

If you work in DC or Maryland, paid sick days are required by law. Today’s labor history: Boston Massacre occurs when British soldiers shoot down protesting ropemakers. Today’s labor quote by Josette ...Show More

02:24 | Mar 4th, 2020

Working from home, furloughs, sick leave; exploring the options and worker rights. Today’s labor history: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins first female cabinet member. Today’s labor quote by Thomas ...Show More

02:55 | Mar 3rd, 2020

ATU 1764 settles with Transdev; UFCW Local 400 prepares for strike at Safeway. Today’s labor history: merchant marine gains rights with Seamen’s Act. Today’s labor quote by Stacey Abrams.

48:10 | Mar 1st, 2020

Professor Robyn Muncy, co-curator of “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote,” on the role organized labor played in the lengthy and difficult struggle for women’s rights. Plus Saul Schniderman...Show More