This week, Elise Bryant and I are in Canterbury, England, at the Working-Class Studies Association conference. WCSA works to promote the study and visibility of working-class issues, cultures, peoples, histories and politics. This is the first year their annual conference is being held outside the United States, and Elise and I are here to talk about building and sustaining workers culture and labor culture programs. I’ll report more on the conference on Union City Radio this week. Also, if you missed the Labor Day “Workers Rising” show on Monday – or if you’d like to share it with friends and colleagues -- we’ve posted it on our website at dclabor.org and you can also find it wherever you listen to podcasts, just search for Union City Radio. We had some great guests from across the country, and wrapped up with two hours of listener-requested labor music. For the latest labor calendar, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1991, in what many believe was to become the longest strike in U.S. history, 600 Teamster-represented workers walked out at the Diamond Walnut processing plant in Stockton, California, after the company refused to restore a 30 percent pay cut they had earlier taken to help out the company. The two sides ultimately agreed to a new contract after 14 years. Today’s labor quote is from John Lennon’s “Working Class Hero” (audio) "A working class hero is something to be." Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Enjoy peace of mind on the road with the Union Plus Motor Club membership. Benefits include 24-hour emergency roadside assistance, emergency towing, flat tire changes and more. Visit unionplus.org/motorclub.
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