Laborlines

Laurie King speaks of the efforts of Climate Jobs PDX, a 10 year old project with Portland Jobs with Justice, including a recent letter that Climate Jobs initiated to include sixteen Oregon environmental groups supporting living wages for 'green jobs'

Alexis with StarDust Diner Solidarity Diner shares her experience in the organizing effort involved at this famous Manhattan spot

Play List includes Henry Fonda 'I'll Be There' form 'The Grapes of Wrath' Rise Against, Mob Job 

Interview with Trevor Smith, Political Director at Laborers 292 discussed the need for a Just Transition for any 'Green New Deal'

Play List includes Billy Bragg, Ralph McTell, Patty Loveless, Steve Earle, The Chieftains, The Pogues and Great Big Sea 

Mark Anderlik, Co-Chair of the Western Montana DSA, life-long organizer and host of the radio show 'Voice of the People, by the People & For the 99%. And Don McIntosh, Senior Journalist with NW Labor Press join me in a panel discussion. We discuss the history of the Democratic Party and its relationship with labor, going back to FDR. Why these groups diverged, and what would bring back the DP again advocating politically for workers

Norma and Puya discuss their organization's efforts pushing for a just society in the 'richest state in the richest nation in the history of the world.'

Gaelan Ash Communications Chair Labor Slate discusses his organization's work to build an independent democratic party in the Bay Area

Play List includes KnockOff, The Band, Rod Picottt, Drive By Truckers, Anais Mitchell, and Peter Cornouchhia  

Interview with Zuleyma, another graduate of the Oregon TradesWomen Pre-Apprenticeship program and now working for the Portland, Oregon Transportation Bureau, keeping the wheels under the people

Play List includes Chelsea Savage, Cody Davis, Heath Sanders, Luke Huch, Billy Bragg and Joe Henry

Mark Anderlik lays out his 10 Elements for a Worker Party

Play List includes: Chelsea Savage 'Pipeliner's Wife' & 'Nothin' Finer Then A Rich Pipeliner' Cody Davis 'Pipeline Trash' Heath Sanders 'Bloodline' Luke Huch covering 'Down In The Valley' Billy Bragg & Joe Henry 'John Henry'

Mark Anderlik discusses his 10 Elements for a Worker Party

Play List' Mob Job 'Rockin' In The Free World' Wide Spread Panic 'None OF Us Are Free' Clyde & Milltailers 'Which Side Are You On' Dylan 'Maggie's Farm' Street Dogs 'Power In The Union'

Opening with Perry Gerber Band covering 'This Is Why We Fight'

Brother Smith addresses the need for a Just Transition from a carbon economy