Labor Radio

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Airs at: Mon, 04/22/2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Hosted by: 
Tina Turner-Morfitt, Jamie Partridge, Lane Poncy, Stephen Siegel, Tim, EAnneMcD, Michael Cathcart
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Monday from 6:00pm to 6:30pm.

 

Of the working class, by the working class and for the working class.

Host schedule:

1st Mondays Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
2nd Mondays Stephen Siegel and Rachel Hanes
3rd Mondays Michael Cathcart
4th Mondays Amanda Hill and Jamie Partridge
5th Mondays Lane Poncy 
Topic tags: 
Activism, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Community Building, Government/Politics
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

290 Organizing and YNPN (Young Non-Profit Professionals Network)

Airs at: Mon, 06/17/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
A 2-part show featuring YNPN in the first segment and 290 Organizing in the second. Read more

Labor Radio on 06/10/13

Airs at: Mon, 06/10/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Seattle Fast Food Workers Strike Back Part 1

Airs at: Mon, 06/10/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Two members of the Portland IWW describe their experience as members of a Portland delegation to Seattle on May 30, 2013 to support fast food workers walking out in the latest of a string of "strike first" actions by fast food workers demanding a $15 minimum wage and the ri... Read more

Labor Radio on 06/03/13

Airs at: Mon, 06/03/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Bill Fletcher, nationally known labor and racial justice activist, addresses a Portland audience on the topic "How Do We Fight Back in the Age of Obama?"  Past director of Trans Africa, on the editorial board of the Black Commentator, past Education Director of the AFL-CIO,... Read more

Labor Radio on 05/27/13

Airs at: Mon, 05/27/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Alternatives to Austerity 101

Airs at: Mon, 05/27/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
This week's Labor Radio show features an interview with economist Robin Hahnel digging into the argument of Friday May 24th's Op Ed "Austerity is not the way to fix Portland's Budget". KBOO News reporter Robin Ryan interviews one city worker facing layoff. And we also play ... Read more

Labor Radio on 05/20/13

Airs at: Mon, 05/20/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Bill Fletcher - How do we fight back in the age of Obama?

Airs at: Sat, 05/18/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Bill Fletcher is a long-time racial justice, labor, and international activist, scholar, and author.  He has served in leadership positions with many prominent union and labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO and the Service Employees International Union.  Fletcher is t... Read more

Labor Radio on 05/13/13

Airs at: Mon, 05/13/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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KBOO goes union!  Hear Madelyn Elder, president of Communications Workers of America, local 7901, describe how KBOO became a union station and the benefits for KBOO staff and the community. Read more

Labor Radio on 05/06/13

Airs at: Mon, 05/06/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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