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Sindicato Colombiano Viene a EU Para Denunciar Sodexo y Kraft Food Por Abusos Laborales

Airs at: Sat, 04/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
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Two Sacred Cows: farming and unionism

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
We replay a rousing speech given by Tony Schultz, a dairy farmer in Wisconsin, where he explain how unionism and agrarian culture share the same values.   After that Bill talks with Monica Adams an activist also in Wisconsin who works with Freedom Inc. They talk about the o... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour March 28th

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Today's Old Mole, hosted by Bill Resnick, looks at the politics of energy, worker activism in Wisconsin, Christy Moore's music and a book-review of "Out Stealing Horses."    For information about our theme music and our graphics, go to our main page. You can also follow us... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-24-11 Oregon Legislature

Airs at: Thu, 03/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week, Jo Ann and Dave give us updates on what's happening in the Oregon Legislature.  Jo Ann Bowman is a former state legislator, former executive director of Oregon Action, and a long-time leader in the struggle for racial and economic justice. Dave Mazzais a free... Read more

Mt Hood Community College Faculty Fights for Fairness

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Jamie Partridge interviews Jack Schommer, president of the Mt Hood Community College faculty association, and Sarah Williams, president-elect and chair of the bargaining committee, who detail their struggle for a fair contract and possible strike in the face of a board whic... Read more

Madison Voices

Airs at: Mon, 03/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
What some of the folks rallying at the Wisconsin state capitol March 19th had to say to us here in Oregon. Read more

Wisconsin Uprising

Airs at: Wed, 03/16/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Wisconsin is again at the center of a fight for labor and collective bargaining rights. We did most of these interviews last week, just as the news broke that collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin had been all but eliminated for public workers. This came after three wee... Read more

March 21 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Clayton Morgareidge hosts this show which features anti-nuke activist Harvey Wasserman, a movie about Palestinian immigrants, a dark vision of our civilization's decline, and a discussion of why our current economic system cares little about creating jobs.   For informatio... Read more

Why Jobs Are Not a Priority

Airs at: Mon, 03/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 There are many ways government could create jobs, and yet with almost 16% real unemployment, very little is being done.  Clayton Morgareidge draws on an insightful article from 70 years ago by Michal Kalecki, recently republished in the Monthly Review, to explain why.   Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-17-11 A new look at Oregon's Measure 11 and its impacts

Airs at: Thu, 03/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  A new look at Oregon's Measure 11 and its impacts Kevin Mannix promised voters in 1994 that his Ballot Measure 11 establishing minimum mandatory sentences would create certainty in Oregon's criminal justice system. While the measure tripled the state's prison populatio... Read more