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March 26, 2019 March 26, 2019 – Oakland Teachers Strike & Fight Against Charters
WorkWeek hears from teachers who struck the Oakland Unified School District for living wages and against the continued privatization.
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30 min
March 19, 2019 March 19, 2019 – New Zealand Massacre & Labor Fighting Back and UC CWA UPTE Workers Strike
WorkWeek radio looks at the rise of fascists and racist terror in New Zealand with the massacre of 50 Muslims and the wounding of many others. We talk with New Zealand Unite unionist Joe Carolan who is a senior organizer for casino and security. He is also a member of Socialist Aotearoa group. He talks about the rise of racism, fascism and the role of Trump in inciting xenophobia and attacks on immigrants along with New Zealand government officials. He reports that the leader of the Greens was physically assaulted the day before the massacre.
Next, we talk about the upcoming strike of CWA Union of Professional and Technical Employees UPTE and AFSCME 3299 at all UC campuses. We talk with UC UPTE members Kelsey Zorn and Lisa Milos who both work at UCSF.
Additional media:
Stand Up To Islamophobia
socialistaotearoa.org.nz/stand-up-to-islamophobia/ [1]
Stop Attacking Our Benefits! UCSF AFSCME 3299 Workers Strike UCSF
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-wGeBUaG04&t=11s [2]
"Outsourced" UCSF Tech Workers & UPTE CWA Unionists Protest Outsourcing Of Public Jobs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQOQiYd0fTo&t=3s [3]
UC CNA Nurses & CWA UPTE UCSF Workers Join AFSCME 3299 Strike Action
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D85PlAcGrKY [4]
"Stop The Destruction Of Our UC Public Pensions” Report By CWA UPTE At UCSF
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9NxaYYVUIE&t=107s [5]
Production of WorkWeek Radio
[email protected] [6]
@workweek-radio [7]
[1] https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocialistaotearoa.org.nz%2Fstand-up-to-islamophobia%2F&token=4ea846-1-1560316791220
[2] https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D8-wGeBUaG04%26t%3D11s&token=88a3dc-1-1560316791220
[3] https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDQOQiYd0fTo%26t%3D3s&token=e50f38-1-1560316791220
[4] https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DD85PlAcGrKY&token=a456af-1-1560316791220
[5] https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DC9NxaYYVUIE%26t%3D107s&token=aa47b-1-1560316791220
[6] https://kpfa.orgmailto:[email protected]
[7] https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio
1 hr 40 min
March 19, 2019 March 19, 2019 – New Zealand Massacre & Labor Fighting Back and UC CWA UPTE Workers Strike

WorkWeek radio looks at the rise of fascists and racist terror in New Zealand with the massacre of 50 Muslims and the wounding of many others. We talk with New Zealand Unite unionist Joe Carolan who is a senior organizer for casino and security. He is also a member of Socialist Aotearoa group. He talks about the rise of racism, fascism and the role of Trump in inciting xenophobia and attacks on immigrants along with New Zealand government officials. He reports that the leader of the Greens was physically assaulted the day before the massacre.
Next, we talk about the upcoming strike of CWA Union of Professional and Technical Employees UPTE and AFSCME 3299 at all UC campuses. We talk with UC UPTE members Kelsey Zorn and Lisa Milos who both work at UCSF.
Additional media:
Stand Up To Islamophobia
socialistaotearoa.org.nz/stand-up-to-islamophobia/
Stop Attacking Our Benefits! UCSF AFSCME 3299 Workers Strike UCSF
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-wGeBUaG04&t=11s
“Outsourced” UCSF Tech Workers & UPTE CWA Unionists Protest Outsourcing Of Public Jobs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQOQiYd0fTo&t=3s
UC CNA Nurses & CWA UPTE UCSF Workers Join AFSCME 3299 Strike Action
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D85PlAcGrKY
“Stop The Destruction Of Our UC Public Pensions” Report By CWA UPTE At UCSF
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9NxaYYVUIE&t=107s
Production of WorkWeek Radio
[email protected]
@workweek-radio
The post March 19, 2019 – New Zealand Massacre & Labor Fighting Back and UC CWA UPTE Workers Strike appeared first on KPFA.
30 min
March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019 – SFLC Supports Assange, Rovics and Mike Elk On CWA NG Election and SEIU Google Subpoena
WorkWeek looks at the support for journalist Julian Assange by delegates and trade unionists at the San Francisco Labor Council on February 11, 2019. We also hear a song about Venezuela and the US from David Rovics.
Last, WorkWeek interviews labor journalist Mike Elk who writes on Payday Report.com. He discusses the issue of the election in the CWA Newspaper Guild and the need for the right of over 2,000 new members to vote. He also talks about the subpoena by the SEIU of Google to get information about whistleblowers who have been exposing sexual
misconduct by union officials.
Additional media:
sflaborcouncil.org/wp-content/uplo…owerAssange.pdf [1]
Workweek-radio – My-movieww-2-11-19-sflc-labor-and-julian-assange-trade-unionists-speak-ou [2]
paydayreport.com/newsguild-prez-a…n-right-to-work/ [3]
paydayreport.com/2000-new-members…sguild-election/ [4]
For Information
Mike Elk
www.paydayreport.com [5]
David Rovics
www.davidrovics.com [6]
Production of WorkWeek Radio
[email protected] [7]
@workweek-radio [8]
[1] https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsflaborcouncil.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F02%2F02-11-19Resolution-in-Support-of-the-Defense-of-WhistleblowerAssange.pdf&token=a9c3fb-1-1560349933073
[2] https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio/my-movieww-2-11-19-sflc-labor-and-julian-assange-trade-unionists-speak-ou
[3] https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpaydayreport.com%2Fnewsguild-prez-attacks-payday-ue-ends-10-day-wabtec-strike-wv-court-strikes-down-right-to-work%2F&token=a23ecc-1-1560349933073
[4] https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpaydayreport.com%2F2000-new-members-barred-from-voting-in-newsguild-election%2F&token=41bf2d-1-1560349933073
[5] https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paydayreport.com&token=1965ce-1-1560349933073
[6] https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidrovics.com&token=db6507-1-1560349933073
[7] https://kpfa.orgmailto:[email protected]
[8] https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio
1 hr 40 min
March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019 – SFLC Supports Assange, Rovics and Mike Elk On CWA NG Election and SEIU Google Subpoena

WorkWeek looks at the support for journalist Julian Assange by delegates and trade unionists at the San Francisco Labor Council on February 11, 2019. We also hear a song about Venezuela and the US from David Rovics.
Last, WorkWeek interviews labor journalist Mike Elk who writes on Payday Report.com. He discusses the issue of the election in the CWA Newspaper Guild and the need for the right of over 2,000 new members to vote. He also talks about the subpoena by the SEIU of Google to get information about whistleblowers who have been exposing sexual
misconduct by union officials.
Additional media:
sflaborcouncil.org/wp-content/uplo…owerAssange.pdf
Workweek-radio – My-movieww-2-11-19-sflc-labor-and-julian-assange-trade-unionists-speak-ou
paydayreport.com/newsguild-prez-a…n-right-to-work/
paydayreport.com/2000-new-members…sguild-election/
For Information
Mike Elk
www.paydayreport.com
David Rovics
www.davidrovics.com
Production of WorkWeek Radio
[email protected]
@workweek-radio
The post March 12, 2019 – SFLC Supports Assange, Rovics and Mike Elk On CWA NG Election and SEIU Google Subpoena appeared first on KPFA.
30 min
March 05, 2019 WorkWeek – March 5, 2019
Covering issues facing working people and the trade union movement from education, healthcare, housing, the environment and public workers. It also examines the role of international labor and the US trade union movement
1 hr 40 min
February 26, 2019 WorkWeek – February 26, 2019
Covering issues facing working people and the trade union movement from education, healthcare, housing, the environment and public workers. It also examines the role of international labor and the US trade union movement
1 hr 40 min
February 19, 2019 WorkWeek – February 19, 2019
Covering issues facing working people and the trade union movement from education, healthcare, housing, the environment and public workers. It also examines the role of international labor and the US trade union movement
1 hr 40 min
February 12, 2019 February 12, 2019 – CWA AFA Rallies, SF SEIU 1021 Issues & 1919 Seattle General Strike With Orvetz
WorkWeek reports on the call by the CWA Airline Flight Attendants AFA president Sara Nelson for national protests at airports on February 16, 2019 aganst government shutdowns, health and safety conditions in the airline industry and the attacks on working people. She has also called for a national general strike.
Next WorkWeek discusses the growing attacks on San Francisco City and County SEIU 1021 members through privatization and outsourcing. We interview Brenda Barros who is SEIU 1021 SF General Hospital Chair.
Next we look at the history and lessons of the Seattle General Strike in 1919. We hear from labor historian Robert Orvetz who is author of "When Workers Shot Back: Class Conflict from 1877 to 1921"
Additional media:
CWA AFA Flight Attendants Are ‘Mobilizing Immediately’ Over Shutdown, Union president Sara Nelson Says
nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/0…s0KD3dl14zyplzLXjDWM [1]
WW 2-5-19 CWA AFA Pres General Strike Call, Chicago Bus Drivers Weather Danger and Mexican Labor Strike Wave
Workweek-radio – Ww-2-5-19-cwa-afa-pres-general-strike-call-chicago-bus-drivers-and-mexican-labror-strike-wave [2]
History Making: Seattle General Strike
www.youtube.com/watch?time_contin…108&v=nv1TOtm3CGE [3]
Production of WorkWeek Radio
[email protected] [4]
@workweek-radio [5]
[1] https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnymag.com%2Fintelligencer%2F2019%2F01%2Fflight-attendants-are-mobilizing-immediately-union-says.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3Hd_KZinWjHx0aBTHQyYaZq-5EBJAGV82SLN0s0KD3dl14zyplzLXjDWM
[2] https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio/ww-2-5-19-cwa-afa-pres-general-strike-call-chicago-bus-drivers-and-mexican-labror-strike-wave
[3] https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Ftime_continue%3D108%26v%3Dnv1TOtm3CGE
[4] https://kpfa.orgmailto:[email protected]
[5] https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio
1 hr 40 min
February 12, 2019 February 12, 2019 – CWA AFA Rallies, SF SEIU 1021 Issues & 1919 Seattle General Strike With Orvetz

WorkWeek reports on the call by the CWA Airline Flight Attendants AFA president Sara Nelson for national protests at airports on February 16, 2019 aganst government shutdowns, health and safety conditions in the airline industry and the attacks on working people. She has also called for a national general strike.
Next WorkWeek discusses the growing attacks on San Francisco City and County SEIU 1021 members through privatization and outsourcing. We interview Brenda Barros who is SEIU 1021 SF General Hospital Chair.
Next we look at the history and lessons of the Seattle General Strike in 1919. We hear from labor historian Robert Orvetz who is author of “When Workers Shot Back: Class Conflict from 1877 to 1921”
Additional media:
CWA AFA Flight Attendants Are ‘Mobilizing Immediately’ Over Shutdown, Union president Sara Nelson Says
nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/0…s0KD3dl14zyplzLXjDWM
WW 2-5-19 CWA AFA Pres General Strike Call, Chicago Bus Drivers Weather Danger and Mexican Labor Strike Wave
Workweek-radio – Ww-2-5-19-cwa-afa-pres-general-strike-call-chicago-bus-drivers-and-mexican-labror-strike-wave
History Making: Seattle General Strike
www.youtube.com/watch?time_contin…108&v=nv1TOtm3CGE
Production of WorkWeek Radio
[email protected]
@workweek-radio
The post February 12, 2019 – CWA AFA Rallies, SF SEIU 1021 Issues & 1919 Seattle General Strike With Orvetz appeared first on KPFA.
30 min

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