Dulles workers call off picket, for now …in today's labor history, first canned beer goes on sale in Richmond...Plus today’s labor quote by John Lennon.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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Takoma Park “disrespects” workers …in today's labor history, 10,000 clothing workers strike in Rochester, NY...Plus today’s labor quote by A. Philip Randolph.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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

Unions launch Maryland living wage battle…in today's labor history, Indian field hands at San Juan Capistrano mission launch first farm worker strike in California...Plus today’s labor quote by Terence V. Powderly.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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 and Leon Fink.

This week's labor history: Births of Terence V. Powderly, leader of the Knights of Labor, and Samuel Gompers, first president of the American Federation of Labor; the Supreme Court upholds “Yellow Dog” employment contracts, which forbid membership in labor unions; working-class connections of Krueger Cream Ale, the first canned beer. Plus Rebekah Padgett on the 1913 general strike in Rochester, NY.

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

Leon Fink, Professor Emeritus of the Department of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago, edits the journal, "Labor: Studies in Working Class History."

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

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.

Labor history sources include Today in Labor History, from Union Communication Services www.unionist.com/big-labor/today-in-labor-history

This week's music:

"Song for the Knights of Labor" from "Iron & Gold" a musical by Mark and Lauren Arnest

https://youtu.be/C2lESE9yYME

Yellow Dog Blues - Gunhild Carling LIVE

https://youtu.be/mbrL2LS4f0Q

One Bourbon one Scotch one Beer - George Thorogood

https://youtu.be/97ECZMvbLxg

Honoring William Lucy and Paul Booth…in today's labor history, 3,000 members of the Filipino Federation of Labor strike in Hawaii...Plus today’s labor quote by Pablo Manlapit.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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.

Chris Garlock, with Ed Smith

CLUW members make plans for women’s march anniversary…in today's labor history, U.S. Supreme Court rules that a governor and officers of a state National Guard may imprison anyone without probable cause “in a time of insurrection”...Plus today’s labor quote by Johnny Paycheck.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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.

Trump “stealing” from immigrant workers by ending TPS…in today's labor history, JFK guarantees federal workers the right to organize...Plus today’s labor quote by Lucy Parsons.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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.

DC-area MLK Day labor activities …In today's labor history, birth of Martin Luther King Jr....Plus today’s labor quote by MLK.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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.

Airport workers receive first pay increase under new living wage…in today's labor history, United States Civil Service Commission established...Plus today’s labor quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

UC Radio is a brief audio version of the award-winning Union City electronic newsletter, featuring DC-area labor news, updates, calendar and labor history with Union City Managing Editor Chris Garlock. UC Radio is a partnership between the Metro Washington Council and 89.3 FM WPFW.

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.