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Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
On today’s show, we’ve got reactions to Joe Biden’s nomination of longtime union leader Marty Walsh to be Secretary of Labor. From RadioLabour, AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka weighs in, as does Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale on America's Workforce Radio, and Laborers political director Josh Slaughter on UCOMM Live.
Then we’ve got some highlights from this week’s Labor Radio Podcast Network livestream show, including American Prospect Editor Harold Meyerson and Working-Class Perspectives Associate Editor John Russo on the Trump impeachment, Nonprofit Employees Union president Kayla Blado reports on a huge organizing victory, and Nicholas Juravich, Assistant Professor of History and Labor Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston College provides a local perspective on the Marty Walsh nomination.
If you like labor movies, you’ll not only want to check out Union Strong’s interview with the composer and producer behind Stand! -- the new labor musical that’s been described as Norma Rae meets Hamilton – but sign up for the DC Labor FilmFest’s free online screening this coming Tuesday night at 7pm Eastern Standard Time.
The focus of this week’s Labor Radio Podcast Network Member Spotlight is Steve Zeltzer, host of Work Week Radio on KPFA.
And, on Labor History in 2:00, Johnny Cash Plays Folsom Prison
Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people’s issues and concerns.
Also, check out our weekly livestream show, available at on Facebook and YouTube, where you’ll also find profiles of members of the Network.
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Edited by Patrick Dixon and Evan Papp; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips
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