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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. Airs weekdays at 7:15a ET on WPFW 89.3FM #LaborRadioPod

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Latest Episodes

Winning a strike. Building a union. Defending organizers. This week on Labor Radio Podcast Weekly, we hear why the real work begins after the victory. LaborForce recaps the action at this year’s Labor Notes, plus live from the stage, UAW Local 2093's... more

This week on the Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: the Labor Heritage Power Hour live from last weekend’s Great Labor Arts Exchange at Labor Notes to explore how culture builds worker power; Grocery Nerds talks Whole Foods union organizing; Economics for t... more

Artificial intelligence dominates this week's Labor Radio/Podcast Weekly. The Workers Mic examines Pope Leo XIV's call to protect the dignity of work in the age of AI, while WorkWeek Radio, the International Labour Organization's Future of Work podca... more

This week on the Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: Labor Radio on KBOO talks with workers organizing at a gender-affirming care clinic, Riverside Rank and File explores union organizing at Amazon, Solidarity Breakfast marks National Sorry Day with Indigeno... more

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Recent Guests

Nanette Placencia
Amazon worker organizer, Riverside Rank and File interview segment
Amazon (facility), Riverside Rank and File
Episode: Workers Speak for Themselves
Kim Kelly
Labor journalist and writer
In These Times / labor journalism
Episode: Coal Dust and Coffee Shops
Kate Hudson
Actor and SAG-AFTRA member
Acting/Entertainment industry
Episode: Coal Dust and Coffee Shops
Buddy Dickens
Nephew of Hazel Dickens
Labor heritage/storytelling
Episode: Coal Dust and Coffee Shops
Ida Susser
Professor of Anthropology
Hunter College / CUNY
Episode: Coal Dust and Coffee Shops
Neil Rafferty
Alabama State Representative
Alabama politics
Episode: Boycotts, Burnouts and Breakthroughs
Lyudmila Vysotskaya
Kindergarten teacher in Lviv, Ukraine; subject of We Work Europe segment
We Work Europe
Episode: May Day Recap, New Network Shows
Jeanne Ansell
Host from the Heartland Labor Forum
Heartland Labor Forum
Episode: May Day Recap, New Network Shows
Janet Corn
Chief of Staff for the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO
Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO
Episode: May Day Amplified

Hosts

Chris Garlock
Host of The Labor Radio Podcast Weekly; frequent network host and organizer in labor media
Harold Phillips
Co-host and producer on the Labor Radio Podcast Weekly; long-running labor broadcaster
Patrick Dixon
Co-host; regular voice on Labor Radio Podcast Weekly

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Great format to keep informed!!!

    I am really impressed with content of this show. It is a springboard to dive deeper into subjects such as worker rights, unions and blue collar pride!!

    Thoughtful , timely and entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
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    United States5 years ago

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Strong grounding in labor history and current organizing, with practical, field-informed insights.
High-quality guest mix from organizers to journalists.
Compelling mix of reporting, history, and strategy that resonates with workers and advocates.

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Labor Notes Joins the Weekly — Plus the AI Actor Who Can’t Do the Dishes
Q: Where can our listeners find Will AI Actors Replace Us?
Sergio suggests Instagram as the primary platform for the Will AI Actors Replace Us? series, emphasizing the works' accessibility and humorous approach to AI limitations.
Boycotts, Burnouts and Breakthroughs
Q: What has been the sticking point in the REI negotiations, and how has the membership responded?
The main issue has been economic concessions and the company's reluctance to budge on compensation, with members organizing around a national table and backing a broad boycott to pressure bargaining.
Working People; We Rise Fighting; The Green and Red Podcast; Unite & Win; On The Line: Stories of BC Workers
Q: How has the community responded to the ICE operations?
There has been a strong grassroots mobilization, with local networks forming to protect immigrants.
Working People; We Rise Fighting; The Green and Red Podcast; Unite & Win; On The Line: Stories of BC Workers
Q: What is the call for a statewide day of action about?
It is about confronting the federal crackdown through organizing and solidarity actions.
The Rick Smith Show; Worker Power Hour; Counter App; The Valley Labor Report; Labor History Today; Labor History in 2
Q: What are the specific challenges of organizing in the South?
Organizing requires patience, open conversations, and a commitment to build trust with potential union members.

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A brisk, issue-driven series that centers labor organizing, workers' rights, and union strategy through reports, interviews, and historical context. Episodes thread together on-the-ground action (May Day mobilizations, strikes, rapid-response campaigns), regulatory and policy debates (immigration enforcement, public funding for education and infrastructure), and worker-led narratives from hospitality, manufacturing, and public sectors. A standout feature is cross-network collaboration, with long-form conversations, archival segments, and a willingness to foreground worker voices and grassroots organizing tactics. This mix makes it a practical listen for unions, advocates, and brands seeking to understand contemporary labor dynamics and oppo... more

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