(audio) "I never thought I would be here."
That’s Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay. On the latest edition of the AFL-CIO’s “State of the Unions” podcast, she talks about her journey from undocumented immigrant from Mexico City to a proud U.S. citizen of six years and what the American labor movement has meant to her… (audio) "The thing that I love about being part of the union movement is that I've learned a lot from the labor movement. I've learned to love and respect other people, and the people who have mentored me and have seen that a young immigrant woman with an accent can actually be an agent of change in her community, and for that I am deeply grateful. To be able to speak on behalf of people across the state, to meet them, to learn their stories, it;s a big commitment and I'm blessed to serve the working people of Texas in this capacity, and I know the union movement can truly change the lives of people and I want to share that with as many people as I can." Listen to “State of the Unions” wherever you get your favorite podcasts. 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 1983, Phelps-Dodge copper miners in Morenci and Clifton Arizona were confronted by tanks, helicopters, and more than 700 state troopers and National Guardsmen brought in to walk strikebreakers through picketlines in what was to become a failed three-year fight by the Steelworkers and other unions. Today’s labor quote is by Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, who said: “I am glad to see that a system of labor prevails under which laborers can strike when they want to. … I like the system which lets a man quit when he wants and wish it might prevail everywhere.” 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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That’s music from “The Moment Was Now,” a new musical by former union organizer Gene Bruskin that imagines Abolitionist and women’s suffragette supporter Frederick Douglass convening a post-Civil War era meeting of key feminist, black and labor leaders of the time to discuss unity. As Gene says, “It’s about a moment when our country almost did the right thing!” With issues of class, race and gender constantly in the news today, this historic perspective is more timely than ever. For more information -- and to buy tickets – go to themomentwasnow.com On today’s labor calendar, locked-out Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians picket today at 11 at am the BSO hall in Baltimore; 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 1902, Homer Martin, and early leader of the United Auto Workers, was born in Marion, Illinois. Today’s labor quote is by George Meany, the plumber and founding president of the AFL-CIO, who was born in New York City on this date in 1894. In his official biography, Meany claimed had, quote-unquote, "never walked a picket line in his life," but he also said that "You only make progress by fighting for progress." Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. The Union Plus Prescription Savings program can save you money on brand names and generic drugs at pharmacies nationwide. Download the free Union Plus RX card and save today. Visit unionplus.org/healthsavings. Broadcast on WPFW 89.3FM.
Hosted by Chris Garlock, with Mark Gruenberg 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: "Ghost Workers" author Mary Gray and a sneak preview of Gene Bruskin’s new labor musical “The Moment Was Now.” Support Your Rights At Work by making a contribution to WPFW now; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739, or pledge online. Your contribution will be matched this hour by our friends at UnionPlus, so please be generous! Any contribution over $40 gets you a WPFW membership and, any contribution over $100 gets you a choice of some very special premium gifts. We’ve got a couple of copies of “State of Emergency,” the latest CD from the amazing Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble. We’ve also got a limited number of copies of “One Foot in the Grave,” the brand-new Lenny Moss labor mystery novel from author Timothy Sheard, who you’ve heard right here on this show. Plus, we’ve got tickets to the new labor musical “The Moment Was Now”! We’ll be talking with the show’s creator later this hour. Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus (audio) “I think the roles of unions are really important.”
That’s Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay. On the latest edition of the AFL-CIO’s “State of the Unions” podcast, she shares her journey as an undocumented immigrant from Mexico City to a proud U.S. citizen and what it means in the wake of the horrific shooting in her home state of Texas. (audio: “Many of our members are people of color. Many of our members are being targeted in different ways. You know, as a teacher myself, I feel that we have to model the behavior we want to see. And I carry that as the Secretary-Treasurer here at the Texas AFL-CIO. We need to model being bold and courageous, and to speak up when we see hate actions happening, within our community, and also within our members. So I feel that as the labor movement, we have the responsibility of speaking out when we see something that isn’t fair”) On today’s labor calendar, we talk to "Ghost Workers" author Mary Gray and get a sneak preview of Gene Bruskin’s new labor musical “The Moment Was Now” on Your Rights at Work at 1 o’clock this afternoon here on WPFW. 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 1989, Gerry Horgan, chief steward of CWA Local 1103 and a NYNEX striker in Valhalla, New York, was struck on the picket line by a car driven by the daughter of a plant manager and died the following day. What was to become a four-month strike over healthcare benefits was in its second week. Today’s labor quote is by populist social commentator Will Rogers, killed on this date in 1935 in a plane crash in Point Barrow, Alaska. Will Rogers, who said: “Ten men in our country could buy the whole world and ten million can't buy enough to eat.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. The Union Plus Prescription Savings program can save you money on brand names and generic drugs at pharmacies nationwide. Download the free Union Plus RX card and save today. Visit unionplus.org/healthsavings. |
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