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Your Rights At Work: Big win against wage theft in the District; Cinder Bed Road bus strikers win new contract; women leaders get empowered

1/16/2020

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:
Elizabeth Falcon: National electrical contractor to pay $2.75 million to workers and the District for wage theft
Lane Windham, WILL Empower report/update
"Take This Job and Shove It!" Johnny Paycheck
Case Closed, with Bob Samet, Ashcraft & Gerel
Elise Bryant: CLUW contingent in Women’s March on Saturday; “Gonna Take Us All” MLK Holiday Ball Sunday

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Michael Nasella

YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK: Healthcare for all; what’s ahead in 2020; nurses “most trusted” says Gallup

1/9/2020

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:
Mark Gruenberg (in-studio): latest labor news
Mark Dudzic, National Coordinator of the Labor Campaign for Single Payer: What the New Year Will Bring for the Labor Campaign for Single Payer
Deborah Burger, NNU Co-President: Nurses Top Gallup Poll as Most Trusted Profession for 18th Consecutive Year; Medicare For All Campaign
Plus: Case Closed, with David Schloss, Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Michael Nasella

YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK: Protests, strikes and the worst bosses of 2019

1/2/2020

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:
Mark Gruenberg (in-studio): latest labor news
Worst bosses of 2019; Does the Walton family earn more in a minute than Walmart workers do in a year? Labor news headlines -- For the Workers, a World to Win; The Story of 2019: Protests in Every Corner of the Globe;
Amazon threatens to fire critics who are outspoken on its environmental policies -- plus Case Closed with Robert Flack, Ashcraft & Gerel.

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Ciera Shine

YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK: What's ahead for DC workers; Working Class History

12/26/2019

Hosted by Chris Garlock, with Peter Pocock

DC’s call-in show about worker rights: those you have, those you don’t, how to get them and how to use them.
Year-end fundraiser: Show your support for WPFW and Your Rights at Work: contribute now by calling 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online (please choose Your Rights At Work on the drop-down menu).

Guests
Mark Gruenberg (in-studio): latest labor news
Ed Lazere, DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Top issues facing working folks in DC in the year ahead.
Kathy Newman, associate professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University: Working Class Christmas

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Shepsu Baker

“YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK”: TRUMP STACKS NLRB; CLIMATE CHANGE AND LABOR; ETHICAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

12/19/2019

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:

Guests:
Lynn Rhinehart: Three Republican-appointed white men are now deciding whether you have rights on the job
Clint Sobratti; UFCW 1994 member, Montgomery County bus driver who spoke at Fire Drill Friday 12/13
Cherri Senders; Labor 411 Ethical Holiday Gift Guide
“Case Closed” with Bob Samet, Ashcraft and Gerel

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Michael Nasella

“YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK”: ATU strike updates, new NAFTA endorsed, & Marvin Miller (finally) elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame!

12/12/2019

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:
Labor news headlines: ATU Fairfax Connector striker over (for now); Lorton strike continues; ATU 689 tentative contract brings work in-house; AFL-CIO endorses new trade deal. Plus: the craziest things people put on expense reports; most sleep-deprived professions in the U.S.

Guests:
Al Neal: Marvin Miller (finally) elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame!
“Case Closed” with David Schloss, Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Michael Nasella

“YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK”: DECEMBER 5, 2019

12/5/2019

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:
Labor news headlines: Coalition to Repeal "Right-to-Work" meets tonight in Arlington, VA; AMC theatre employees not entitled to holiday or overtime pay?
Luis Santiago, Striking Fairfax Connector driver
Jeff Vogt, 12/9 'The Right to Strike' panel discussion
Nikko Bilitza, 12/10 Pay Stub Clinic
Sameerah Ahmad, 12/14 USAS Dance Party benefit
“Case Closed” with Bob Samet (Ashcraft and Gerel)

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Michael Nasella

“Your Rights At Work”: November 21, 2019

11/21/2019

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:
Labor news headlines: House Votes Today on H.R. 1309 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act; Hearst staffers decide to unionize; “Newsies” onstage at Arena Stage and sales of our Dec 13 performance -- with Labor Talkback – have just been extended to 12 noon Fri, only 40 seats left! Order now at dclabor.org; Popeyes’ employees report being forced to stand until their legs go numb for 10-hour shifts; Google hires firm known for anti-union efforts
Jackie Jeter, Metro Washington Council: live report from the ATU demo at WMATA HQ
Joyce Gibson, SEIU 1199: Nearly 1,000 nurses vote union in West Virginia
Al Neal: U.S. Women’s Soccer Team's discrimination lawsuit granted class status
Daoud Kuttab: produces Jordan radio show Workers of the Country
Case Closed: David Schloss (Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis)

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Michael Nasella

“YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK”: NOVEMBER 14, 2019

11/14/2019

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

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:
Mark Anner & Tula Connell; “Continuing the Struggle: The International Labor Organization (ILO) Centenary and the Future of Global Worker Rights; Nov 21 – 22 at Georgetown University”
Edward Gero, actor: plays Joseph Pulitzer in "Newsies" at Arena Stage; special labor performance December 13; details here
Case Closed, with Bob Samet, Senior Partner at Ashcraft and Gerel

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Michael Nasella

“YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK”: NOVEMBER 7, 2019

11/7/2019

Broadcast on WPFW 89.3FM; also available as a podcast on Itunes, Stitcher, OverCast, etc.

Hosted by Chris Garlock
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:
David Stephen: new Political Director at the Metro Washington Council
Doris Crouse-Mays (Virginia AFL-CIO President): Labor helps flip VA to blue; labor's agenda in 2020
William Attig (Executive Director, Union Veterans Council): Veterans on the Rise V-Day Mission on Veteran's Day 2019
Jill Cashen (VP at Union Plus): Expert Legal Help from UnionPlus
David Schloss (Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis): Case Closed

Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by Ciera Shine

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UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.
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Your Rights at Work is a call-in show about worker rights hosted by Chris Garlock, co-hosted by DCNA Executive Director Ed Smith. Produced by Peter Pocock.

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