On this day in Labor History the year was 1915. On that sad day, Industrial Workers of the World organizer and songwriter, Swedish-born Joe Hill, was executed in Utah. In 1914, Hill was framed for the murder of a grocer and his son in Salt Lake City. The evidence was circumstantial at best.

On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Blue Collar News exposes the injustice of workers delivering benefits while struggling to feed their own families. In labor history, Joe Hill was executed in 1915. Quote of the day: Joe Hill. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

Everybody I know, and every pundit I read, say that Trump will not actually start a war with Venezuela. In this 11 minute talk, I outline the situation and explain why he must and he will.

On the Rick Smith Show, Rick, alongside Raw Story’s Sarah Burris and investigative reporter Greg Palast, breaks down the appearance of Larry Summers’ name in the Jeffrey Epstein emails, emphasizing that Summers’ unethical correspondence and ongoing relationship with Epstein are alarming, but his real damage came from decades of harmful neoliberal policy advocacy. The episode examines how his Wall Street deregulation, opposition to strong economic stimulus, and protection of big banks hurt millions, urging listeners not to let the horrors of the emails distract from his policy legacy, which inflicted lasting economic harm.​ Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com Want Merch? Check out our store HERE Questions or comments? Email [email protected] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Unemployment benefits just got a significant boost in New York State. This long-awaited increase, championed by the union movement, raises important questions: How much did the benefit go up? Who qualifies? How long can you collect? New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon joins us to break down what’s changed, why it matters, and what workers need to know. Resources: Visit https://dol.ny.gov/

It's another jam packed episode, once again workers are doing so much we struggled to cover it all! We start with headlines from the University of California, Portland State University, University of Chicago, Case New Holland, GM Canada, Walgreens, the ECHL, Kickstarter, and the United States Federal Government. Starbucks workers launched their largest strike ever this past week, we check in on the first pickets and the fight for a contract. The extremely long and hard fought strike by workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette finally came to a conclusion this week through legal action. Over 15,000 workers in Iran's oil sector went on strike recently for pay, benefits, and to preserve their country's sovereignty. Finally, we check in on the malfeasance of the Labour Party who under Keir Starmer are simultaneously attacking both Doctors and Teachers. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter, John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee

Mike Farley, Ford CEO, spit fantasy BS into Mike Rowe's ear and Mike Rowe laundered that BS into unquestioned truth. The media, and it's lapdogs like Rowe, are used in this way every single day.Let's break this down. ================================== This podcast and related works take a lot of effort and time to produce! Please support us wherever you can! WE NOW HAVE MERCH! = https://my-store-8932760.creator-spring.com Please, if you have a moment, take a second to rate and review on Apple! It's the single best way you can help us grow aside from word of mouth! Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Fa69IA Check out all of our links at our LinkTree! https://linktr.ee/TribunusPlebisMedia Tribunus Plebis Media is a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network! Please check out the network all the other shows in it at the link below! https://www.laborradionetwork.org/

For more than 30 years, schools, hospitals, and places of worship have been considered "sensitive locations" — spaces protected from immigration enforcement. But recently, President Trump has moved to strip away those protections, opening the door for ICE to enter campuses and target families. Now, a coalition of educator unions, community organizations, and families has come together to fight back. Our guest is Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of the Justice Action Center, and one of the attorneys leading the PCUN v. Noem lawsuit, which seeks to restore these decades-old protections and defend every student’s right to learn without fear.

Supporting Teamsters Joint Council Members, Every Step of the Way 💪 Teamsters Local 707 President Kevin McCaffrey visits the Teamsters Center Services, where Joint Council 16 members access essential benefits — including mental health support and other vital services that strengthen our Teamster families. At Joint Council 16, we’re proud to ensure our members have the care, resources, and support they deserve. To learn more visit: https://www.teamstercenter.com/ Teamster Center Services Fund 121 West 27th Street, Suite 1100 New York, NY 10001 Tel: 212-235-5003 Fax: 212-243-3334 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm Closed Saturday and Sunday #Teamsters #Local707 #JointCouncil16 #UnionStrong #MentalHealthMatters #TeamstersCare The ULA Network is dedicated to honoring the strength and solidarity of union labor by educating, connecting, and empowering individuals through shared experiences, opportunities, and support. Inspired by the compassion shown during times of personal loss, our mission is to uplift families and communities by promoting the value of union careers, economic development, and workforce resilience. Through collaboration and storytelling, we aim to build a future where every person understands the power of unity, dignity in work, and the promise of a better tomorrow. https://hubs.li/Q03Rn7n20 The ULA Network would like to thank our sponsors and supporters for believing in our mission to support educate and promote our union labor family and our communities. To learn more visit: https://www.ulanetwork.com/supporters Connect With ULA Website: https://www.ulanetwork.com Facebook: / unionlaboradvisorynetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unionlabora... Linkedin: / union-labor-advisory-network Subscribe To The Channel: • Union Labor Advisory Network

In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by David Foster and Lenore Palladino to discuss how workers can build real power at the very top of the corporations that shape our lives. In this episode, Seth, Lenore, and David dig into the arguments for and against worker representation on corporate boards and how board representation compares to and comports with traditional forms of worker power like strikes and collective bargaining. They also explore the limitations of the current mechanisms for providing workers with board seats and policy reforms that could strengthen how workers are represented in the boardroom. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tdZ4QF... Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Overcast Connect with Power At Work: Website: poweratwork.us TikTok: @poweratworkblog Instagram: @poweratworkblog Twitter/X: @poweratworkblog Facebook: poweratworkblog LinkedIn: power-at-work David Foster is a member of the Board of Directors of Kaiser Aluminum and the Board of Directors of steel producer EVRAZ North America. David previously served as Director of United Steelworkers District #11, a 13-state region based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lenore Palladino is an economist, lawyer, and Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her research centers on the political economy of corporations and finance.

A chat with a federal worker dealing with the ongoing government shutdown.

On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), joined the podcast to discuss organizing campaigns in public libraries, recent and controversial legislation in Ohio on child labor and ongoing legal battles over the state's teacher retirement system (STRS). Jeff Bryant, Writing Fellow and Chief Correspondent for Our Schools, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the attacks on public education in America, the rise of school vouchers and privatization and the ongoing battle for adequate school funding.

On this day in Labor History the year was 1936. That was the day workers at the General Motors plant in Atlanta, Georgia participated in a sit-down strike. This was part of a wave of labor organizing during the 1930s. Other GM plants in Kansas City, Mo. and Cleveland, Ohio went on strike.

 Mini podcast of radical history on this day.

How is IMPACT tackling the construction workforce shortage that everyone's talking about? In this episode of Talk the TAUC, host Kirk Westwood sits down with Aaron Bast, the incoming CEO of IMPACT—the Ironworkers Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust. A 30-year ironworker veteran and former business manager of Ironworkers Local 5, Aaron brings firsthand perspective from both the field and management side. He discusses how IMPACT is tackling workforce shortages through expanded training and pre-apprenticeship opportunities while fostering stronger collaboration between contractors and unions. Aaron shares his vision for helping small to medium contractors grow their businesses to create more ironworker jobs and explains the culture shifts necessary for advancing jobsite safety. "The most important thing in our industry is our signatory contractors because we can have the best ironworkers in a room, but if there's no contractors to work for, then none of us have jobs," Aaron emphasizes. Aaron Bast is the incoming CEO of IMPACT (Ironworkers Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust), bringing 30 years of hands-on ironworking experience to the role. Prior to joining IMPACT, Aaron served as business manager of Ironworkers Local 5 for a decade, where he focused on strengthening partnerships with signatory contractors and creating job opportunities for union members. His career spans both open shop and union construction, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges and advantages of each model. Aaron's leadership approach is rooted in his field experience—from apprentice to journeyman, foreman, and general foreman—combined with his understanding of the business realities contractors face. At IMPACT, he's focused on helping small to medium-sized contractors grow their businesses, expanding workforce training and pre-apprenticeship programs, and building stronger labor-management partnerships across the ironworking industry. Subscribe now so you don’t miss an episode! Talk the TAUC podcast is brought to you by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC). Your host, Kirk Westwood, is Director of Marketing for TAUC. In each episode, we’ll explore the latest labor trends, industry insights, and important issues in the world of construction. Our guests are industry leaders, subject matter experts, and innovative visionaries discussing how we are building the ‘world of tomorrow.’ TAUC is made up of more than 1,800 contractor companies that utilize union labor for their projects, as well as local contractor associations and vendors in the industrial maintenance and construction fields. TAUC’s mission is to act as an advocate for union contractors and enhance cooperation between all parties to achieve the successful completion of construction projects. Discussion points: (00:00) Aaron reveals his 30-year journey from ironworker to CEO and his very first job interview (02:10) Why signatory contractors are the most important part of the union construction industry (03:09) The real reasons workers choose union construction over open shop (19:47) What makes strong labor-management partnerships actually work in the field

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On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: Art and Labor explores museums as both liberatory learning spaces and tools of empire. In labor history, 33 workers died when the Carl D. Bradley sank on Lake Michigan in 1958. Quote of the day: Pete Seeger. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

Director Ira Sachs discusses his new film, Peter Hujar’s Day, with fellow DirectorBette Gordon in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, he discusses discovering the story beats from the original 35-page writing, being inventive with blocking for a feature about a sit-down interview, and shooting in a style reminiscent of films of that era. Based on the book by Linda Rosenkrantz, the film tells the story of a single day in 1974 when Rosenkrantz and groundbreaking queer photographer Peter Hujar engaged in a freewheeling, intimate conversation. Sharing vivid stories of his interactions with literary and cultural icons like William Burroughs, Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg, Hujar reflects on the rhythms of everyday life in 1970s New York. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/events/2025/december2025/peterhujarsday_qna_1125

On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT), joined the podcast to discuss organizing campaigns in public libraries, recent and controversial legislation in Ohio on child labor and ongoing legal battles over the state's teacher retirement system (STRS). Jeff Bryant, Writing Fellow and Chief Correspondent for Our Schools, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the attacks on public education in America, the rise of school vouchers and privatization and the ongoing battle for adequate school funding.