Poor People’s campaign update…In today's labor history, members of the American Railway Union refuse to handle Pullman cars during strike...Plus today’s labor quote by Eugene V. Debs.

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Today in Labor History is provided by Union Communication Services; Rockin’ Solidarity is performed by Joe Uehlein and the Bones of Contention.

Poor People’s campaign update…In today's labor history, members of the American Railway Union refuse to handle Pullman cars during strike...Plus today’s labor quote by Eugene V. Debs.

Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!

Today in Labor History is provided by Union Communication Services; Rockin’ Solidarity is performed by Joe Uehlein and the Bones of Contention.

Union City's Chris Garlock hosts, with Joe McCartin.

This week's labor history: Joe McCartin – on the eve of the Supreme Court’s Janus decision -- looks back at two previous important dates in Court history…Labor History Today’s Patrick Dixon talks with Karen Senaga about the 3-month strike by 900 workers in 1990 at Delta Pride Catfish in Indianola, Mississippi…Saul Schniderman remembers the dedication of The Haymarket Martyrs Monument in Chicago…our History Object of the Week is the Black Congressional Caucus Coalition’s 1992 Harold Washington Award for Excellence in coalition-building…This week’s labor music is 8 Hours Work, 8 Hours Sleep, 8 Hours for What We Will by Jonny 8 Track.

Joe McCartin is professor of history at Georgetown University and Executive Director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.

Karen Senaga is a postdoctoral teaching fellow at Utah State University.

Chris Garlock, Union Cities Coordinator for the Metro Washington AFL-CIO, hosts Union City Radio on WPFW 89.3FM.

Patrick Dixson is a research analyst at the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.

Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at [email protected]

Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Engineered by Chris Garlock.

Labor history sources include Today in Labor History, from Union Communication Services https://unionist.com/

Chris Garlock hosts; Ed Smith is away this week. Our guests today are Sam Pizzigati, making the case for a “maximum wage,” and David DeJesus on how the Washington Post is pushing workers to give up their legal rights. Our music today is Concrete Blonde’s version of the Leonard Cohen classic “Everybody Knows.” Our show is pre-recorded this week, so we won’t be taking any calls. Enjoy the show!

World Bank cafeteria workers vote in union…In today's labor history, Roosevelt bans discrimination in defense industries...Plus today’s labor quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!

Union City's Chris Garlock hosts, with Joe McCartin.

This week's labor history: Joe McCartin – on the eve of the Supreme Court’s Janus decision -- looks back at two previous important dates in Court history…Labor History Today’s Patrick Dixon talks with Karen Senaga about the 3-month strike by 900 workers in 1990 at Delta Pride Catfish in Indianola, Mississippi…Saul Schniderman remembers the dedication of The Haymarket Martyrs Monument in Chicago…our History Object of the Week is the Black Congressional Caucus Coalition’s 1992 Harold Washington Award for Excellence in coalition-building…This week’s labor music is 8 Hours Work, 8 Hours Sleep, 8 Hours for What We Will by Jonny 8 Track.

Joe McCartin is professor of history at Georgetown University and Executive Director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.

Karen Senaga is a postdoctoral teaching fellow at Utah State University.

Chris Garlock, Union Cities Coordinator for the Metro Washington AFL-CIO, hosts Union City Radio on WPFW 89.3FM.

Patrick Dixson is a research analyst at the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor.

Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at [email protected]

Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Engineered by Chris Garlock.

Labor history sources include Today in Labor History, from Union Communication Services https://unionist.com/

GWU Hospital workers rally today “for dignity and respect”…In today's labor history, circus workers killed in train wreck...Plus today’s labor quote by John T. Dunlop.

Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!

Today in Labor History is provided by Union Communication Services; Rockin’ Solidarity is performed by Joe Uehlein and the Bones of Contention.

MGM Nat’l Harbor dealers join UAW…In today's labor history, 100,000 march with striking Detroit News and Detroit Free Press newspaper workers...Plus today’s labor quote by Joe Hill.

Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!

Chris Garlock, with Ed Smith

Post workers urge Bezos to “share the wealth”…In today's labor history, KKK attacks striking African American auto workers...Plus today’s labor quote by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!

Today in Labor History is provided by Union Communication Services; Rockin’ Solidarity is performed by Joe Uehlein and the Bones of Contention.