The hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, Andrew Puzder, has been delayed again. There are also reports that Puzder is considering dropping out of the running for the position. The pressure from the labor movement and our supporters is working, but the AFL-CIO says we need to keep it up.
“Puzder would be a disaster for working families,” says AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka. “When working people speak out together,” Trumka added, “there’s no force more powerful.” Call 1-866-829-3298 to tell your senator to oppose Andrew Puzder. Full details on Puzder’s anti-worker record are on our website at dclabor.org On today’s labor calendar, today’s “Your Rights at Work” show – 1-2p here on WPFW – focuses on the threats to the rights of federal workers under President Trump. Call in at 202-588-0893 to join the conversation with me and Ed Smith. Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1917, three hundred newsboys organized to protest a cut in pay by the Minneapolis Tribune. In 1977, legal secretary Iris Rivera was fired for refusing to make coffee; secretaries across Chicago protested. And in 1987, the longest work stoppage in the history of the U.S. steel industry occurred when USX locked out 22,000 steelworkers. Today’s labor quote is by Dolly Parton, from her 1980 hit song, “9 to 5” 9 to 5, yeah They got you where they want you There's a better life And you dream about it, don't you It's a rich man's game No matter what they call it And you spend your life Puttin' money in his wallet That was Dolly Parton, from her hit song, “9 to 5.” Help keep Union City Radio on the air by pledging at 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739, or you can pledge online at wpfwfm.org. Whatever you give, thank you! Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus. UnionPlus is committed to improving the quality of life of working families through their unique products and services. Find out more at unionplus.org.
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