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Labor Radio is news by, for, and about working people in Madison, Wisconsin and around the world. It originates out of the studios of WORT 89.9 FM Madison.

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A targeted health worker explains how an expensive union-busting campaign by Rogers Health against the new National Union of Healthcare Workers union falls short so far in court and in front of a Wisconsin professional board, an American Federation o... more

Madison labor activists call for solidarity with the indicted anti-ICE activists the Minnesota 15, the nonprofit ABS For Health which is undergoing a union drive describes its mission, and Labor Radio looks at some labor history in the US: how the un... more

A Madison health cooperative that is facing a union organizing drive had questions about its board election procedures, Meriter Hospital support staff represented by SEIU Wisconsin agree to contract terms, AFSCME Local 60 speaks out against a plan to... more

The Madison Metropolitan School District adopts a plan to address teacher salary compression, Group Health Cooperative members vote on a board of directors through June 25th as its workers continue to organize to join SEIU Wisconsin, a CWA local pres... more

Nurses at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison opt to join SEIU Wisconsin in a landslide vote, Labor Radio speaks to a Wisconsin Democratic Party official about labor ahead of the state party convention, the UAW goes on strike at Dauch (the former American... more

Labor Radio talks to a St. Mary's nurse as the NLRB sets June 11th as the date for a union representation election to join SEIU Wisconsin, organized labor sponsors a forum for candidates for Governor of Wisconsin ahead of the primaries, Cargill is cl... more

Jiffy Lube workers in Madison and Janesville are organizing with UFCW Local 1473, nurses at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Madison rally to join SEIU Wisconsin, Midwest Organic Services Association organic food certification workers vote to unioni... more

The Madison Metropolitan School District adopts a voluntary dues deduction policy for employee association groups, Madison Hilton workers of Unite Here Local 1 Members want a first contract, IBEW Local 159 is celebrating its 125th anniversary, Labor ... more

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William Townsend
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Episode: NUHW legal wins | AFGE defends LGBTQ+, DEI | Texas Tech profs fight back | Labor Notes, AFL-CIO conventions
Pam LaFent
Labor's Local 113 president; Milwaukee Area Labor Council president
Labor's Local 113; Milwaukee Area Labor Council
Episode: NUHW legal wins | AFGE defends LGBTQ+, DEI | Texas Tech profs fight back | Labor Notes, AFL-CIO conventions
Dolores Huerta
United Farm Workers founder
United Farm Workers
Episode: NUHW legal wins | AFGE defends LGBTQ+, DEI | Texas Tech profs fight back | Labor Notes, AFL-CIO conventions
Colin Gillis
SEIU Wisconsin leader and VP for Nursing
SEIU Wisconsin
Episode: NUHW legal wins | AFGE defends LGBTQ+, DEI | Texas Tech profs fight back | Labor Notes, AFL-CIO conventions
Roger Bybee
Member of the Wisconsin Labor History Society and author of Kohler strike history
Wisconsin Labor History Society
Episode: Minnesota 15 | ABC For Health | Labor history: Reconstruction, AFSCME, Kohler strike, NALC
Michael Alvord
Meriter Environmental Specialist, SEIU Wisconsin executive board member
SEIU Wisconsin
Episode: GHC board | Meriter contract | School cafe workers | Cleric released | Trades careers program | Juneteenth | ITUC downgrades US
Barrett Locatelli
Journeyman wireman, IBEW Local 159
IBEW Local 159
Episode: GHC board | Meriter contract | School cafe workers | Cleric released | Trades careers program | Juneteenth | ITUC downgrades US
Jacob Dlam
President, AFSCME Local 526; delegate to Milwaukee Area Labor Council
AFSCME Local 526
Episode: GHC board | Meriter contract | School cafe workers | Cleric released | Trades careers program | Juneteenth | ITUC downgrades US
Greg Jabosky
Reporter for Labor Radio
Labor Radio
Episode: Union Yes at St. Mary's | Wis Dems | Dauch strike | First contract law | Daycare crisis | Take Kids Fishing

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Minnesota 15 | ABC For Health | Labor history: Reconstruction, AFSCME, Kohler strike, NALC
Q: Why were the workers striking and when did it start?
The workers struck to demand higher wages, better working conditions, and greater control over their lives at work, starting in 1954 in Kohler, Wisconsin, and continuing through extended legal wrangling until a contract was achieved, highlighting the company's anti-worker stance and the union's persistence.
Minnesota 15 | ABC For Health | Labor history: Reconstruction, AFSCME, Kohler strike, NALC
Q: Can you tell us about the Kohler strike?
Roger Bybee explains that the Kohler strike began in 1954, lasted seven years on the picket line with an additional two years of legal battles, and resulted in a first contract with higher wages and benefits, underscoring the role of strong community and union solidarity.
St. Mary's union vote set | Guv forum | Cargill closing | 2304 president | Food drive | WORT PLEDGE EDITION
Q: What are the three goals for the new leadership of IBEW Local 2304?
To keep the local strong and engaged, develop future union leaders, and educate the public about what unions do for communities beyond their members, so that more workers benefit from union representation.
Starbucks union busting | Labor for Gazans | 1A union victory, judge warning | H2B visas | PLEDGE WEEK
Q: Could you begin by introducing, there's two temporary immigrant visas. Could you briefly describe the distinction between the two of them?
Costa explains that there are two main temporary work visa programs, with H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers and H-2B for non-agriculture, low-wage jobs; the key differences include pathways to permanent residency and the rights granted to workers, highlighting the temporary nature and limitations of H-2B workers compared to green-card holders.
May Day in Madison | Teachers union on May 1 | SCFL and May Day Strong | MTI salary rally | Workers Memorial Day | Long Island Railroad
Q: What are the key concerns behind salary compression and how does MTI propose addressing them?
MTI argues for a transparent, experience-based pay scale to address salary compression and improve equity, referencing NBER research on how structured pay reduces racial pay gaps; the goal is to secure fair pensions and retain experienced staff.

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What is Labor Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Labor-focused updates center on organizing drives, contract campaigns, and policy debates across the U.S. Midwest with a strong emphasis on union democracy, worker rights, and healthcare, education, and public sector labor. Episodes weave on-the-ground reporting, historical context, and interviews with rank-and-file workers, local and national union leaders, and activist voices. Notable throughlines include nurse and hospital organizing, hospital wage and staffing battles, veteran organizing efforts, multi-state labor policy shifts, and reflections on major labor events and anniversaries, such as May Day mobilizations and union endorsements. The show tends to pair contemporary campaigns with historical perspective, offering practical insigh... more

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