
This podcast tracks the audio archives for the “Heartland Labor Forum” radio show. The Heartland Labor Forum is Kansas City’s only program about the workplace. It’s radio that talks back to the boss! Whether you’re a union member or your workplace isn’t organized, Heartland Labor Forum (HLF) has stories for you, guaranteed to inspire, educate, or enrage you.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 751 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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Pharmacists at the University of Kansas Medical Center in KCK have petitioned for a union election. It’s next week. They wonder why there’s so little room for advancement in their jobs and why the rules leave them without justice on the job. Our feat... more
What impact are ICE raids having on immigrant workers and communities in rural Missouri? This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll talk to University of Michigan Prof. William D. Lopez about his book "Raiding the Heartland.” Then the new Labor Ca... more
There’s been a lot of news lately about the Port Authority and how the Kansas City building trades unions finally got them to agree to require developers that it subsidizes to pay workers decently, but there’s little talk about the cost of economic g... more
A member of the new KC Bus Riders Union says, “We want to show that the buses can serve everyone, not just people who rely on them as a lifeline to get to work.” This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll find out more. Then The International Assoc... more
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A listener-focused look at workers' rights, labor history, and current union actions across the Midwest and beyond. Episodes routinely cover union organizing wins, public education funding, healthcare policy as it affects workers, and how political shifts impact labor movements. Notable threads include worker solidarity, internal democracy within unions, mental health in unions, and the role of media and policy in shaping labor outcomes. The show often features practitioners, scholars, and union leaders, offering practical insights for organizers, advocates, and workers seeking to understand or join the labor movement. A standout is its willingness to address hot-button topics like wage theft, political stances of unions, and innovative uni... more
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Recent guests on Heartland Labor Forum include:
1. John Irvine
2. Joshua Radke
3. William D. Lopez
4. Adrian Plank
5. Amy Blouin
6. Jamie Jackson
7. Cody Sanders
8. Jacob Hobbs
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