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Hosted by Chris Garlock (Ed Smith is away this week) DC’s call-in show about worker rights: those you have, those you don’t, how to get them and how to use them. On today’s show: Protecting federal workers’ free speech rights; New DC paid leave regs fall way short; Black Women’s Equal Pay Day; a brand-new song from the R.J. Phillips Band. Plus your calls at 202-588-0893! In-studio with us today: Mark Gruenberg from PAI News. On the line: AFGE 2578 president Ashby Crowder and Ashley Morse, Communications Manager for Jews United for Justice. AFGE Sues to Protect the Speech Rights of Federal Employees New DC paid leave regs don’t cover all workers Plus: American Factory offers hope, dismay and a more-automated future Music Artist: The R.J. Phillips Band Song title: Nat Turner On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched the most deadly slave revolt in American history. The R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians and regular contributors to the Labor History Today podcast, remind us what was behind this rebellion with "Nat Turner," a brand-new song. Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus, FIND OUT MORE AT UNIONPLUS.ORG
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Locked-out Baltimore Symphony Musicians picket this morning starting at 8:30am outside the BSO; Then at 1 o’clock this afternoon, tune in to this week’s edition of Your Rights at Work here on WPFW, when our topics will include civil rights for federal workers and why new paid leave regulations in DC are falling short; And at 6 tonight the DC Health Justice Coalition will meet with community leaders in wards 7 and 8 for a conversation about the state of health care services in the District of Columbia; Finally, at 7 tonight, NoVA Labor hosts a vigil to protest the recent raids on poultry plants in Mississippi; for details on these -- and all the latest local labor calendar listings -- go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1927, Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, accused of murder and tried unfairly, were executed. The case became an international cause and sparked demonstrations and strikes throughout the world. Today’s labor quote is by Joyce Miller, a vice president of the Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers, who became the first female member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council on this date in 1980. Joyce Miller, who said: “Don't forget, when we started (the Coalition of Labor Union Women), all letters were signed ‘fraternally.’” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Did you know you can help support the labor movement when you choose your wireless plan? AT&T is the only nationwide unionized wireless carrier, and union members can save with special discounts. Visit unionplus.org/att. (audio)
Cultures collide. Hope survives. When a Chinese billionaire re-opens a factory and hires two thousand blue-collar Americans, early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America. That’s the story explored in American Factory, a gripping new film just released on Netflix. (audio) American Factory, available now on Netflix. On today’s labor calendar, the Alexandria Dems Labor Caucus meets tonight at 7:30pm; for details and all the latest local labor calendar listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1831, the slave revolt led by Nat Turner began in Southampton County, Virginia. The R.J. Phillips band has a great song about it on the latest edition of Labor History Today podcast, available wherever you listen to podcasts. Today’s labor quote is from “Nat Turner,” by the R.J. Phillips Band… (audio) Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Did you know you can help support the labor movement when you choose your wireless plan? AT&T is the only nationwide unionized wireless carrier, and union members can save with special discounts. Visit unionplus.org/att. The American Federation of Government Employees and AFGE Local 2578 last week sued the Office of Special Counsel to protect the First Amendment rights of federal employees.
The suit follows guidance issued by the OSC that presumptively restricts federal employees from expressing any opinion on “impeachment” or policy matters if the words “(hashtag)#resist” or “resistance” are used. "The members of Local 2578 work every day at the National Archives and Records Administration to preserve and provide public access to the records of our democracy,” said Ashby Crowder, President of Local 2578. “This opinion is an extreme and unprecedented interpretation of the Hatch Act that violates federal employees' First Amendment rights,” Crowder continued. “The chilling effect it has on the workplace deserves to be challenged.” On today’s labor calendar, catch a free screening of the film “Detachment” tonight at 6pm at the Takoma Busboys and Poets. A strong cast and good acting punctuate this drama about well-worn themes in contemporary cinema and educational discourse—failed public schools and the teachers allegedly indifferent to the pervasive, seemingly intractable social problems in them. Don’t miss this hard-hitting indictment of not just the problems afflicting US public education but also some of the remedies advanced to solve them. That’s tonight at 6 at the Takoma Busboys. And for all the latest local labor calendar listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1910, hurricane-force winds brought a smoldering fire back to life in the Northern Rockies. The ensuing firestorm burned more than 3 million acres for two days. Several towns were completely destroyed by the fire and at least 85 people were killed, most of them firefighters. Today’s labor quote is by community organizer Saul Alinsky, who said: “Don’t Whine, Organize!” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Did you know you can help support the labor movement with your wireless plan choice? AT&T is the only nationwide unionized wireless carrier, and union members can save with special discounts. Visit unionplus.org/att. |
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