Union City Radio

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January 14, 2018 Union City Radio Labor History Today: January 14-20, 2018
Union City's Chris Garlock hosts, with Joe McCartin and Leon Fink.
This week's labor history: Dr. Martin Luther King and organized labor; John F. Kennedy guarantees federal workers the right to join unions; how Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job and Shove It” and Bruce Springsteen’s “My Hometown” frame a turbulent era for American workers. Plus Saul Schniderman on the origins of labor’s anthem, “Solidarity Forever,” and Chris BD on the Filipino plantation workers strike in Hawaii.
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:
Martin Luther King Jr. Type Beat - "Power" https://youtu.be/PvE3wuAPP08
Black Eyed Peas "Union" https://youtu.be/rT_-Ln7eWpw
Johnny Paycheck - Take This Job And Shove It https://youtu.be/gj2iGAifSNI
Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown https://youtu.be/z6LABdHtkUA
Plus: Solidarity Forever from the 2012 Chicago Teacher's Union Strike https://youtu.be/UQjM07mcN8Y
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41min
January 12, 2018 Union City Radio (1/12/2018) DC nurses cheer school health services bill
DC nurses cheer school health services bill…In today's labor history, Seattle cops raid mass meeting of shipyard workers...Plus today’s labor quote by FDR.
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.
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4min
January 11, 2018 Union City Radio (1/11/2018) Transit union denounces attempt by Metro to block meeting
Transit union denounces attempt by Metro to block meeting…In today's labor history, “Bread & Roses” textile strike...Plus today’s labor quote by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn.
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.
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3min
January 11, 2018 WPFW - Your Rights at Work Your Rights at Work - Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:00:00 -0500
Chris Garlock, with Ed Smith
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1h 1min
January 09, 2018 Union City Radio (1/10/2018) D.C. Streetcar workers ratify first contract
D.C. Streetcar workers ratify first contract…In today's labor history, the collapse of the Pemberton Mill...Plus today’s labor quote by Joe Hill.
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.
...more
3min
January 08, 2018 Union City Radio (1/9/2018) Washington-Baltimore News Guild wins union vote at Lambda Legal
Washington-Baltimore News Guild wins union vote at Lambda Legal...In today's labor history, Bush bans organizing by federal airport security screeners...Plus today’s labor quote by H.L. Mitchell.
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.
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3min
January 04, 2018 WPFW - Your Rights at Work Your Rights at Work - Thu, 04 Jan 2018 13:00:00 -0500
Chris Garlock, with Ed Smith
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1h 1min
December 18, 2017 Union City Radio Labor History Today: January 7-13, 2018
Union City's Chris Garlock hosts, with Joe McCartin and Leon Fink.
This week's labor history: Mary Kenney O’Sullivan, first AFL woman organizer; novelist Jack London’s classic definition of a scab; Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union leads Missouri Highway sit-down; Roosevelt creates National War Labor Board to mediate labor disputes during World War II.
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:
Dropkick Murphys - Take Em Down
https://youtu.be/heVhxlEPefQ
Power to the Working Class!
https://youtu.be/cVqqOhfWJD8
Street Dogs ~ There is Power in a Union
https://youtu.be/cehLiGxguQI
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56min
December 17, 2017 Union City Radio (1/8/2018) first AFL woman organizer; Mary Kenney O'Sullivan
In today's labor history, first AFL woman organizer...Plus today’s labor quote by Mary Kenney O'Sullivan.
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.
...more
2min
December 17, 2017 Union City Radio (1/3/2018) Farmers unite; Horace Greeley
In today's labor history, farmers unite to feed families...Plus today’s labor quote by Horace Greeley.
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.
...more
3min

FAQs about Union City Radio:

How many episodes does Union City Radio have?

The podcast currently has 3,067 episodes available.