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Your Rights At Work, August 16

8/16/2018

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Hosted by Chris Garlock and David Stephen; Ed Smith is away
 
Today’s guests:
Nick Schwellenbach, Director of Investigations at the Project on Government Oversight (POGO); What’s the deal with Trump’s Non-disclosure Agreements?
Bertha McKiver, UFCW 400 union rep, on How to spot contract violations.
Plus: David Stephen reports on Metro workers’ demand that GM Paul Wiedefeld be fired after reneging on promises not to provide special transportation for the “Unite the Right” participants.  
 
Music: A Change Is Gonna Come - Aretha Franklin
In honor of The Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin Presente!

CREDITS: Produced by Pete Pocock, Chris Bangert-Drowns and Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike “The Man” Nasella
 
Thanks to all the callers who pledged their financial support today during the Summer Drive. Special thanks to local labor lawyers Ed James, Wendy Kahn and Jules Bernstein, for their challenge grants. Ed James is a Partner at James and Hoffman; Wendy L. Kahn is “Of Counsel” to the firm of Zwerdling, Paul, Kahn & Wolly, P.C.; Jules Bernstein of Bernstein & Lipsett P.C. has advocated for workers’ rights for more than a half-century. He's a big supporter of “Your Rights At Work,”the DC LaborFest and also serves on the board of directors of Interfaith Worker Justice and the National Employment Law Project. 
Call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online to make your contribution; be sure to click on “Your Rights At Work” in the drop-down menu!
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