Labor Radio

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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 Laura Wadlin and Jamie Partridge
5th Mondays Jamie Partridge 
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Alternatives to Austerity 101

Airs at: Mon, 05/27/2013 at 12:00am
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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 pl... 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
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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 i... 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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Labor Radio on 04/29/13

Airs at: Mon, 04/29/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Labor Radio on 04/22/13

Airs at: Mon, 04/22/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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EARTH DAY SPECIAL: A UNION REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF ENERGY WORKERS OPPOSES A PIPELINE? AND THE UNION IS CANADIAN, AND THE PIPELINE IS THE KEYSTONE XL? WHAT'S MORE, THE UNION ADVOCATES MOVING TO A LOW-CARBON ECONOMY?LISTEN AS WE TALK WITH PRESIDENT DAVE COLES OF THE COMM... Read more

Labor Radio on 04/15/13

Airs at: Mon, 04/15/2013 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Education Fightback - Contract Campaigns that Win (Troublemakers School workshop)

Airs at: Sat, 04/13/2013 at 12:00am
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Union teachers from Chicago, Reynolds and Portland school districts explain how to wage a contract battle that involves teachers, parents, classified, students and the community and winning.  Beginning with Sarah Chambers, a leader in the successful 2012 Chicago Teachers... Read more

Beyond Bargaining: How Unions Can Fight for All Workers (Troublemakers School plenary)

Airs at: Sat, 04/13/2013 at 12:00am
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Stephanie Luce, author of Fighting for a Living Wage, Joe Mizrahi, UFCW organizer in Seattle Paid Sick Days Campaign, Sarah Chambers, Chicago Teachers Union leader, Sindy Avila, HERE 8 organizer of immigrants, and Angela MacWhinnie of SEIU's We Are Oregon community organ... Read more