("Newsies" rehearsal audio)
With strikes in the news every day – including the two-week-old walkout by Lorton bus drivers – seeing “Newsies” at Arena Stage last week was an incredible experience. To see our struggles brought to life on the stage was emotionally moving and completely inspirational. The story “Newsies” dramatizes – New York City newsboys taking on powerful publishers in 1899 – is over a century old, yet the battle for workplace justice is exactly the same as that being fought by the Lorton bus drivers, Chicago teachers and GM autoworkers. And the singing and dancing by the cast of young actors – members of Actors Equity -- is simply phenomenal. To order tickets for the December 13 performance – which includes a special Labor Talkback – go to dclabor.org, and click on Calendar. Deadline to order is this Friday, November 15. ("Newsies" rehearsal audio, "Seize The Day") On this week’s labor calendar, striking bus drivers continue to picket in Lorton. And stay tuned for updates on actions by local supermarket workers as they continue to fight for a fair contract. For complete details go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1954, Ellis Island in New York closed after providing the gateway for 12 million immigrants from 1892 to 1924. From 1924 to 1954 it was mostly used as a detention and deportation center for undocumented immigrants. Today’s labor quote is by John A. Byrne, author of the 1999 biography “Chainsaw,” about CEO Al Dunlop, infamous for inflating short-term profits by firing thousands of employees in the name of efficiency and cutting costs. John Byrne, who said that Dunlap, “sucked the very life and soul out of companies and people. He stole dignity, purpose, and sense out of organizations and replaced those ideals with fear and intimidation.” You can support Union City Radio – and all the great programming here at WPFW – by making a generous contribution today; call 202-588-9739 or go to wpfwfm.org and Thank You! Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. If you’re looking for wireless deals this holiday season, don’t miss this limited time offer from AT&T and Union Plus! Union members who enroll in the AT&T Signature Program will get a $100 statement credit from AT&T, plus exclusive savings on wireless. Visit unionplus.org/att.
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