
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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Sick of junk fees, phone scams and wasted time with customer service? We’ll talk with Chad Maisel of the Groundwork Collaborative about the so-called Annoyance Economy that costs us hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Then, two restaurant work... more
It’s baseball season, and it’s the 50th anniversary of free agency. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll look at one of the most successful unions in American labor history – the Major League Baseball Players Association. We’ll talk with Mic... more
The KC Indivisible Social Justice Chorus will raise their voices in song in a preview of their appearance at the Mill Creek NO Kings rally next Saturday. Then, six of every ten food workers in Great Britain make wages that are insufficient to meet th... more
This year’s legislative session may leave working people in a state of Misery, their rights assaulted, with fewer public services and less funding for public schools, and their pockets fleeced as the legislature substitutes high sales taxes for the s... 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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Heartland Labor Forum launched 13 years ago and published 751 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Heartland Labor Forum include:
1. Chad Maisel
2. Richard Eicher
3. Terrence Wise
4. Jada Roth
5. Mark Galas
6. Michael Haupert
7. Fran (PCS Union)
8. Daniel Kadabby
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