​Union City Radio for Monday, July 30

Union City Radio for Monday, July 30

7/30/2018

For the latest local labor news and calendar listings, go to dclabor.org.

In today's labor history, on this date in 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Medicare Act, providing federally-funded health insurance for senior citizens.
And in 1999, United Airlines agreed to offer domestic-partner benefits to employees and retirees worldwide.

Today’s labor quote is by Lyndon Johnson, at the signing of the Medicare Act in 1964:
“No longer will this Nation refuse the hand of justice to those who have given a lifetime of service and wisdom and labor to the progress of this progressive country.”

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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.
Today in Labor History is provided by Union Communication Services; Rockin’ Solidarity is performed by Joe Uehlein and the Bones of Contention; Union City Radio engineering by Chris Garlock.

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