Labor Heritage Power Hour

Joe Jencks’ Christmas in Mansfield; 2025 Labor Grammys; Lillian Roberts speaks!


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On this week’s Labor Heritage Power Hour: veteran singer/songwriter Joe Jencks tells us the story behind his song “Christmas in Mansfield,” where Armco locked out 620 steel workers on September 1, 1999.

Then, in our second segment, we’ll hear about Power At Work’s 2025 Labor Grammys, which you’ll be able to vote on, starting January 6.
In our final segment, archival audio of union and civil rights organizer Lillian Roberts, who was jailed in December 1968 for organizing an illegal strike by New York state employees.

Broadcast on January 2, 2025 on WPFW 89.3FM in Washington, DC.

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant; produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella & Kahlia Chapman.
The Labor Heritage Power Hour is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

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