Laborlines: Recent Episodes
John William Andrechak
news, music, interviews, commentary regarding today's Labor fronts; episodes are both stand-alone interviews and full-length shows which air every Tuesday night, 7:30-9:30 Pacific on https://krfp.org/
Interview with Nicole Cottan, Bargaining Committee Member Oregon Nurses & Health Professionals; Nicole speaks of the issues around the contract talks with Kaiser-Permanente
Playlist: Aaron Copeland's 'Lincoln Portrait, Anis Mitchell covering Dylan's Hard Rain, Dylan, Maggie's Farm, Drive-By Truckers The Day John Henry Died, Nanci Griffin A Hard Life, Drop Kick Murphys Which Side Are you On, Springsteen Shenandoah, Almost Irish & Chris McMullan KilKelly, Nanci Griffin covering McTell's From Clare to Here, Patty Loveless covering Darrel Scott's You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive, Guthrie Red River Valley The Chieftains' Hard Times
A replay of an interview with Scott Oldham, with Portland, Oregon's Local 10, IUPAT. Scott's leadership is on display as he speaks of his successful efforts in empowering his Union brothers and sisters.
Playlist: Aaron Copeland's 'Lincoln Portrait, Anis Mitchell covering Dylan's Hard Rain, Dylan, Maggie's Farm, Drive-By Truckers The Day John Henry Died, Nanci Griffin A Hard Life, Drop Kick Murphys Which Side Are you On, Springsteen Shenandoah, Almost Irish & Chris McMullan KilKelly, Nanci Griffin covering McTell's From Clare to Here, Patty Loveless covering Darrel Scott's You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive, Guthrie Red River Valley The Chieftains' Hard Times
Nicole, an Acute Care Physical Therapist, Shop Steward, and member of the Bargaining Committee speaks of the issues being confronted in dealing with Kaiser Permanente
Part One of an interview with Dr. Kate Ward, Assistant Professor of Theology at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dr. Ward discusses her recent article in America magazine ‘Building a Better Child Care System childcare and Catholic Social Teaching.
Dr. Ward speaks of how economics impacts the family and various policy proposals that could strengthen the economic stability of families,
Playlist; Guthrie Red River Valley, Pickinbow Camp Owensboro; The Head & The Heart Down In The Valley; Elvis Costello & Mumford & Sons covering Springsteen’s Ghost of Tom Joad & Guthrie’s Do Re Me; Billy Bragg, Kathy Merenda, NYC Labor Chorus covering Guthrie’s Union Maid Nancy Griffin covering McTell’s From Clare to Here Henry Fonda from Grapes of Wrath; Dylan Hard Rain & North Country Blues; Patty Loveless You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive; Johnny Cash Loading Coal; The Chieftains Hard Times
Opening This Is Why We Fight small studio session with Meloy Funk & Watkins; Closing, The New Students, Don’t Let Us Get SIck
2nd Hour
Continuing with Dr. Ward, covering her recent book ‘Wealth, Virtue, and Moral Luck: Christian Ethics in an Age of Inequality'
Clip from YouTube; Bernie Sanders ‘Will you fight…?’
Playlist; Guthrie Red River Valley, Pickinbow Camp Owensboro; The Head & The Heart Down In The Valley; Elvis Costello & Mumford & Sons covering Springsteen’s Ghost of Tom Joad & Guthrie’s Do Re Me; Billy Bragg, Kathy Merenda, NYC Labor Chorus covering Guthrie’s Union Maid Nancy Griffin covering McTell’s From Clare to Here Henry Fonda from Grapes of Wrath; Dylan Hard Rain & North Country Blues; Patty Loveless You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive; Johnny Cash Loading Coal; The Chieftains Hard Times
Opening This Is Why We Fight small studio session with Meloy Funk & Watkins; Closing, The New Students, Don’t Let Us Get SIck
A clip of Springsteen speaking of the process of writing his ode to the abandoned American worker, 'The River' interspersed with the song, and Jason Isbell telling of the inspiration behind his song 'Something More Than Free' voicing the alienation and despite and hope of so many of today's workers. Then Part 1 of a replay of an interview with Nick Dreiger covering his piece on organizing.work '10 Common mistakes of organizing'
Part 2 of the session with Nick Dreiger covering his piece on organizing.work '10 Common mistakes of organizing' and then a replay with Alexis, as she shares her experience in the solidarity organizing drive at the famous Stardust Diner
Playlist; Rise Against covering Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad, Mob Job covering Young's Rockin' In The Free World, CSN Long Time Gone; Evan Greer Picket Line Song; Nancy Griffin Hard Life
Alicia Davila returns to Laborlines; A member of IBEW Local 291, Boise, Idaho. Alicia relates the experiences that have led her both in leadership positions as well as moving towards a future for her and her family in the Trades
Kate Ward Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Theology at the Jesuit Marquette University joined me to discuss her recent article in the October issue of America. America's childcare crisis and Catholic social teaching and her recent book Wealth, Virtue and Moral Luck: Ethics in an Age of Inequality
Interview with Laborers Union member, labor researcher, and organizer Eric Dirnbach. Eric joined me from NYC to discuss his latest article published in organizing.work; 'Millions are quitting their jobs but need to organize instead'
Playlist: Tyler Childs Hard Times; Uncle Lucius Keeping The Wolves Away; Bryan Martin When I Think About Draggin' Up; Heath Sanders Blood, Sweat & Barded Wire Fences; The Band covering Springsteen's Atlantic City
Opening Paul Gerber Project covering The Decemberists This Is Why We Fight
Don McIntosh, Senior Journalist with 120 year old plus NWLaborPress discusses his article 'StrikeTober'
Replay of interview with Chris Stroh speaking of the effort of Idahoans For A Fair Wage
Playlist; Anais Mitchell covering Dylan's Hard Rain; Henry Fonda as Tom Joad Look for me; Elvis Costello & Mumford & Sons medley Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad & Guthrie's Do Re Me Drive By Truckers TVA; Ruby Friedman & Nick Paige You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive; Unattributed cover of The L&N Don't Start Here Anymore; Townes Van Zandt Tecumseh Valley; Nancy Griffin covering Ralph McTell's From Clare to Here; Dylan North Country; The Chieftain's School Days Over; The Band King Harvest;
Opening as since the start of this show; This Is Why We Fight; this time with a version featuring Colin Meloy, The Decemberists Front Man, and band member Chris Funk, with often collaborator Sarah Watkins
Closing, since COVID The New Students covering Zevon's Don't Let Us Get Sick
Replay with Joseph McCartin, PhD, Georgetown University Professor of Labor History, founding Executive Director at the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor and member of the steering committee with the Interreligous Network for Worker Solidarity
Doctor McCartin provides his profound insight in the current state of labor, and gets into the effort to support the Protect the Right to Organize Act.
Opening as since the start of this show; This Is Why We Fight; this time with a version featuring Colin Meloy, The Decemberists Front Man, and band member Chris Funk, with often collaborator Sarah WatkinsPlaylist: ; Anais Mitchell covering Dylan's Hard Rain; Henry Fonda as Tom Joad Look for me; Elvis Costello & Mumford & Sons medley Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad & Guthrie's Do Re Me Drive By Truckers TVA; Ruby Friedman & Nick Paige You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive; Unattributed cover of The L&N Don't Start Here Anymore; Townes Van Zandt Tecumseh Valley; Nancy Griffin covering Ralph McTell's From Clare to Here; Dylan North Country; The Chieftain's School Days Over; The Band King Harvest;
Closing, since COVID The New Students covering Zevon's Don't Let Us Get Sick
Interview with a charismatic, inspiring graduates from the Oregon TradesWomen pre-apprenticeship program;
Courtney Newberg, NW Ironworkers Local 29 Apprentice
Zuleyma Figueroa, member of the Laborers Local at Portland, Oregon Bureau of Transportation
Playlist, Opening with The Decemberist This Is Why We Fight (2006 King Is Dead cut); Billy Bragg, Mike & Ruthy Merenda, Dar Williams, NYC Labor Chorus covering WG's Union Maid, The New Students We Won't Go Away, Mob Job covering Neil Young's Rockin' In The Free World, Knock-Off covering The Pretenders My City Was Gone, Florence Reece's Which Side Our You On, a version credited to the UMW, and going out with The New Students covering Zevon's Don't Let Us Get Sick
2nd Hour
Replay of an interview with Alicia Davila, Steward at IBEW 291, Boise, Idaho, Mario Savio's Throw ourselves upon the gears, Sanders Will you fight; Aaron Copeland's Lincoln
Playlist, Opening with The Decemberist This Is Why We Fight (2006 King Is Dead cut); Billy Bragg, Mike & Ruthy Merenda, Dar Williams, NYC Labor Chorus covering WG's Union Maid, The New Students We Won't Go Away, Mob Job covering Neil Young's Rockin' In The Free World, Knock-Off covering The Pretenders My City Was Gone, Florence Reece's Which Side Our You On, a version credited to the UMW, and going out with The New Students covering Zevon's Don't Let Us Get Sick
Eric Dirnbach, Laborers Union member, organizer and researcher joined me once again from his home in NYC to discuss his latest post on organizing.work. Eric's research supports the media coverage of the 'Great Resignation' and we get into the need to take advantage of this situation and organize these fellow workers and the risks from those opposing labor and workers
Honored to have an opportunity to speak with this incredible, engaging woman. Courtney is a graduate of the Oregon TradeWomen pre-apprenticeship program and an apprentice with NW Ironworkers Local #29, both based out of Portland
Interview with Chris Stroh, with Idahoans For a Fair Wage. Chris outlines this Group's well thought out initiative campaign to raise Idaho's dismal general minimums wage, tip wage, training wage, and allow for local governments to have wage systems to meet their local economy and a replay from June with organizers at BookShop Santa Cruz
Playlist: My 100% Opening Song, The Decemberists This Is Why We Fight covered by Not For Long; The Pogues, covering Dylan's Then My Ship Comes In
Rerunning Chris Stroh's interview.
Playlist: Billy Bragg & Joe Henry; John Henry, Drive By Truckers The Day John Henry Died. Steve Earle covering Townes Van Zandt's Tecumseh Valley; Bryan Martin; When I Think About Dragging Up Ralph McTell From Clare To Here; Almost Irish & Chris McMullen KilKelly Ryan Korr covering Jason Isbell's 'Something More Than Free' Springsteen and The Sessions Band American Land The New Students We Won't Go Away & covering Zevon's Don't Let Us Get Sick
Part Two of the session with Mark
Playlist
Mario Savio Sproul Hall Speech, Billy Bragg; Power In A Union, Never Cross A Picket Line, Reece's Which Side Our You On & Guthrie's Union Maid
Closing with The New Student's covering Zevon's Don't Let Us Get Sick
Great conversation with another Radio Labor Network member (Voice of the People), Mark Anderlik, life-long community & labor organizer, Co-Chair of the Western Montana chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America as we cover one of the linchpins of Neoliberal Capitalism, Austerity, and perhaps a sea change in this decades-long bipartisan policy with the current infrastructure bill and the larger budget resolution
Playlist: Opening Song, since the show started, The Decemberist's This Is Why We Fight covered by Not For Long; Lind, Nilsen, Fuentes, Holm, recorded live in Stockholm, covering Springsteen's The River; The Head & The Heart, live at the Mural Down In The Valley; Nick Paige & Ruby Friedman covering Darrell Scott's You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive
IT was my honor to have Chris join me on 9/9 to talk about the effort to raise Idaho's minimum wage, including the 'Tip' Wage, eliminate the Training Wage and allow local control for setting a wage reflecting the local economy
1st Hour
Part One of an interview with Doctor Joseph McCartin Georgetown University Professor of Labor History, founding Executive Director at the Kalmonvitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor and member of the steering committee with the Interreligous Network for Worker Solidarity
Doctor McCartin provides his profound insight in the current state of labor, and gets into the effort to support the Protect the Right to Organize Act.
Playlist: Colint Meloy, The Decemberists Front Man, and band member Chris Funk, with often collaborator Sarah Watkins This Is Why We Fight; unattributed cover ofSpringsteen's The River; Drive By Truckers TVA; Dylan North Country Blues Natalie Merchant covering Florence Reece's Which Side Are You Now? Billy Bragg Power In A Union
2nd Hour; Last portion of the interview with Dr. McCartin
Playlist: Aaron Copland Young Lincoln; Dubliners Joe Hill Dylan; Maggie's Farm The Who Baba O'Riley Little Feat Willin' Crosby Stiils & Nash Long Time Gone; The Band covering Springsteen's Atlantic City
Part II with Harold Philips, then two clips from speeches by Richard Trumka; Obama & Racism & Broken Justice System
Playlist; Picknbow String Camp covering Owensboro; Ralph McTell From Clare to Here; uncredited version of The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore; The Head&TheHeart Down In The Valley & Ryan Korr covering Jason Isbell's Something More Than Free
One of our own, Harold Philips joined me for a great visit; talking Unions, LRN, Richard Trumka, Labor outlook
Play List; opening as always with This Is Why We Fight this night with an acoustic version by the song's author and The Decemberist's front man, Colin Meloy; live cover of Solomon Blake's None Of Us Are Free by Wide Spread Panic; Henry Fonda from Grapes of Wrath, Look For Me Springsteen, Morello live with Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad & Mob Job covering (do I need to name him) Rockin' In The Free World
Replay of a great session with Mark Anderlik discussing a basic tool of Neoliberal Economics, austerity
Play List includes: Jason Isbell, The Band, Heath Sanders, Bruce Springsteen and the Drive By Truckers
Replay of a great session with Mark Anderlik, covering a major component of Neoliberal Economics, Austerity
Play List includes Knock-Offs
Even with the technical problems, great visit with John of 2nd Call and IBEW Local 11, Los Angles regarding 2nd Call's intervention with whom John describes as 'Gangbangers' getting them to 'love themselves' and find a true calling in the Trades
Playlist includes Bill Bragg, Never Cross A Picket Line; Dropkick Murphys Which Side Are You On; The Head And the Heart Down In The Valley; Springsteen with The Session Bands American Land
Replay of the interview with Crystal Magana, graduate from Oregon TradesWomen with an incredible story of turning her life around thru the Trades
Playlist; Henry Fonda, from Grapes Of Wrath; Look For Me, Bernie Sanders, Will You Fight Mario Savio Gears of the machine Irish Proclamation
Almost Irish and Chris McMullan KilKelly
An absolutely inspiring conversation with John, who is walking the walk in helping our brothers and sisters get on the right path with their lives, and then get them into the life of the Trades
Replay of a great conversation with Dave Garegnani, Business Rep with IBEW Local 77, Spokane, Washington
Playlist includes; Steve Earle & The Dukes, Great Big Sea, Billy Bragg, Chelsea Savage and closing with The New Students covering Warren Zevon's 'Don't Let Us Get Sick"
Replay of a great visit brother Dave Geregnani, IBEW Local 77 Spokane, Washington Business Representative
Play List includes; Springsteen/ Morello, Lynard Skyard, Pete Connachia
2nd Part of the interview with Crystal Herrera, IBEW 11, Los Angles
Playlist includes Billy Bragg, New York Labor Chorus, Union Maid Anne Feeney Which Side Are You On, C.B. Milton Talkin' About A Revolution, and The Dubliners Joe Hill
Great session with IBEW Local 11, Los Angeles sister Crystal Herrera, Journey Level Electrician. Crystal speaks of the life-changing impact of her apprenticeship, and her recent election to her Local's Executive Board
First segment of an interview with Stephanie Basile and Dom DiFurio as they share the work behind organizing the Dallas Morning News
Music includes Springsteen, The River, The Band Atlantic City Knock Offs My City
Second Part of the interview with Stephanie and Dom speaking of the efforts in organizing the Dallas Morning News, and Inspiring words for Katie Fairbanks and Marisa Heffernan regarding their successful campaign in organizing the Longview, Washington Daily News
Music includes Mob Job, Rockin' In The Free World
Very inspiring story from this sister in the Trades. Crystal speaks of the life-changing event of an IBEW Apprentice and her Union activism
More good news from the workplace as Ksenia and Celeste provide their successful organizing campaign
Great session with inspiring Journey Level Electrician and up and coming Labor leader Crystal Herrera
Replay of an interview with Labor Organizer Nick Dreiger, 'Ten Common Mistakes of Organizing'
second part of the session with Labor Organizer Nick Drieger and a replay of the visit with modest straight talking IUPAT Local 10 Portland, Oregon BR Scott Oldham speaks of the multi-year effort to bring back the strike as a potential action for his brothers and sisters,
Great session with Katie Fairbanks and Marissa Heffernan about their recent successful campaign to organize the Longview Daily News Journalist staff
Playlist includes; Michael O'Neal 7/12s; Steve Earle Gulf of Mexico; Uncle Lucius Keeping the Wolves Away; Heath Sanders Blood, Sweat & Barbed Wire Fences; Great Big Sea Chemical Workers Song; Tyler Childers Hard Times
Replay of a conversation with Stephen Lehrer, Bargaining for the Common Good
Playlist includes Almost Irish and Chris McMullen Kilkelly; Ralph McTell Clare to Here; Dylan North Country Blues; Darrell Scott Never Leave Harlan Alive
Stephanie and Dom cover the successful campaign to organize the Dallas Morning News staff
replay of the interview with Susan Peterson SEIU 1199NW Healthcare Spokane Valley Multicare
Play List includes;
Scott speaks in this interview of the multi-year effort to bring the strike back to the labor movement at his Local, and the current Unfair Labor Practice fight in the Rose City
Great visit with Michael Healan, a friend and brother with USW and Georgia AFL-CIO; he give his valued insight in Biden's 'First 100 Days of Labor
Susan Peterson with 1199NW Healthcare Division, Spokane reveals the conditions at Deaconess Medical Center, and Multi-Care Valley that has led to a call for an informational picket at both facilities
Playlist includes Billy Bragg, New York City Labor Chorus, Ruthy Merenda, Elvis Costello and Mumford and Sons, The New Students, Bob Dylan and Knock Offs
Second segment of the interview with the Restaurant Workers Council and then Trevor Smith, Political Director with Laborers Local 292, Bellingham, Washington gives his take on Biden's 'First 100 Days of Labor' and other topics
PLaylist includes The Chieftains, Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, Natalie Merchant and Bryan Martin
Diego and Jesus join me again to cover the recent efforts to bring a democratic and independent union to the restaurant sector, starting in New York City
Susan a RN for 27 years speaks of the problems facing the healthcare and support staff forcing them to run an informational picket on May 19th
Brother Trevor covers the policies, appointments, and firings President Biden has taken that will help level the field for Labor
born-Union Michael Healan and I had a great early morning discussion of Biden's first '100 Days of Labor' the PRO-Act and more
Naghmana discusses the Unionization of her campaign staff and the problems that the residents of her district face, and how she will tackle them once on the Council
A visit IBEW #77 Brothers Ellensburg, Washington Line Crew revealing the safety risks that are resulting from city management
Play List includes' Widespread Panic 'None Of Us Are Free' C.B Milton covering Tracy Chapman's 'Talkin' About A Revolution' Steve Earle 'Gulf Of Mexico' Evan Greer 'Picket Line Song' and 'Fought The Good Fight'
Opening with Perry Gerber covering The Decemberist's 'This Is Why We FIght'
A inspiring interview with Jesse Hart, Laborers Local #264, Kansas City, Missouri, recounting the two successful fights against Right To Work i that state.
Play List includes; The New Students, 'We Won't Go Away' Billy Bragg, Ruth Merenda, the New York City Labor Chorus 'Union Mai: Mob Job covering Neil Young's "Rockin' In The Free World"
Going out with The New Students cover of Warren Zevon's 'Don't Let Us Get Sick'
Brother Smith speaks of his Local's involvement on Monday with the direct action taken to confront the Union busting law firm behind Amazon's efforts to stop the Bessemer organizing
Danny Tenenbaum freshman Legislator visits about his experience during the recent showdown over Right To Work legislation.
Justin and I had a great visit. I learned of his fellow band members, and the inspiration behind the inspiring song 'We Won't Go Away'
Laurie King with Portland, Oregon's Jobs with Justice Climate Jobs PDX describing this organization's demand for just jobs with any Green Transition
Playlist includes Bob Dylan 'North Country Blues' Darrell Scott 'Never Leave Harlan Alive' Your Reckless Mind 'Owensboro' Hummingbirds covering Springsteen's 'Ghost Of Tom Joad' Bryan Martin 'When I Think Of Draggin' Up'
The New Students closing with a cover of Warren Zevon's 'Don't Let Us To Sick'
Eric Dirnbach is back, this time covering his recent article from organizing,work 'Impact of Union Membership on Racist Attitudes'
Playlist includes; Knockoff covering Pretenders 'My City Was Gone' The Band covering Springsteen's 'Atlantic City' Passenger covering Springsteen's 'The River' Drive By Truckers '21st Century USA' Rod Picott 'Welding Burns'
Opening with Coli Meloy and fellow The Decemberists band member Chris Funk and frequent collaborator Sara Watkins 'This Is Why We FIght'
Ellensburg, Washington Line Crew speaks up regarding the safety concerns due to stalled negotiation's
Eric Dirnbach joined me from NYC to discuss his look at the positive impact of Union Membership on Racial Attitudes
Laurie King speaks of the efforts of Climate Jobs PDX, a 10 year old project with Portland Jobs with Justice, including a recent letter that Climate Jobs initiated to include sixteen Oregon environmental groups supporting living wages for 'green jobs'
Alexis with StarDust Diner Solidarity Diner shares her experience in the organizing effort involved at this famous Manhattan spot
Play List includes Henry Fonda 'I'll Be There' form 'The Grapes of Wrath' Rise Against, Mob Job
Interview with Trevor Smith, Political Director at Laborers 292 discussed the need for a Just Transition for any 'Green New Deal'
Play List includes Billy Bragg, Ralph McTell, Patty Loveless, Steve Earle, The Chieftains, The Pogues and Great Big Sea
Mark Anderlik, Co-Chair of the Western Montana DSA, life-long organizer and host of the radio show 'Voice of the People, by the People & For the 99%. And Don McIntosh, Senior Journalist with NW Labor Press join me in a panel discussion. We discuss the history of the Democratic Party and its relationship with labor, going back to FDR. Why these groups diverged, and what would bring back the DP again advocating politically for workers
Norma and Puya discuss their organization's efforts pushing for a just society in the 'richest state in the richest nation in the history of the world.'
Gaelan Ash Communications Chair Labor Slate discusses his organization's work to build an independent democratic party in the Bay Area
Play List includes KnockOff, The Band, Rod Picottt, Drive By Truckers, Anais Mitchell, and Peter Cornouchhia
Interview with Zuleyma, another graduate of the Oregon TradesWomen Pre-Apprenticeship program and now working for the Portland, Oregon Transportation Bureau, keeping the wheels under the people
Play List includes Chelsea Savage, Cody Davis, Heath Sanders, Luke Huch, Billy Bragg and Joe Henry
Mark Anderlik lays out his 10 Elements for a Worker Party
Play List includes: Chelsea Savage 'Pipeliner's Wife' & 'Nothin' Finer Then A Rich Pipeliner' Cody Davis 'Pipeline Trash' Heath Sanders 'Bloodline' Luke Huch covering 'Down In The Valley' Billy Bragg & Joe Henry 'John Henry'
Mark Anderlik discusses his 10 Elements for a Worker Party
Play List' Mob Job 'Rockin' In The Free World' Wide Spread Panic 'None OF Us Are Free' Clyde & Milltailers 'Which Side Are You On' Dylan 'Maggie's Farm' Street Dogs 'Power In The Union'
Opening with Perry Gerber Band covering 'This Is Why We Fight'
Second part of the session with Restaurant Workers Council organizers Diego, Jesus and Eric
Play List Mirell Matheau 'La Marseillaise' Aneris Mitchellcovering Dylan's 'Hard Rain' Rod Picott 'Elbow Grease' Bruce Springsteen 'My Hometown' Heath Sanders 'Bloodline'
Going out with Warren Zevon 'Don't Let Us Get Sick'
Second part of the session with Restaurant Workers Council's organizer's Diego, Jesus and Eric
Play List; lynyrd skynyrd 'None Of Us Are Free' Your Reckless Mind 'Owensboro' Bryan Martin 'Draggin' Up' Henry Fonda 'I'll Be There' Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello 'Ghost Of Tom Joad'
Opening with The Decemberists 'This Is Why We Fight'
Alexis, with IWW Stardust Family United speaks of her experience at the famous Ellen's Stardust Diner
More from Restaurant Workers Council
Music includes Bruce Springsteen, 'Atlantic City' DBT '21st Century USA' Steve Earle 'John Henry' Billy Bragg, NYC Labor Chorus, 'Union Maid'
Restaurant Workers Council members Diego, Jesus and Eric give a background to RWC, examine the Tip Wage System, and discuss future plans in organizing NYC restaurant workers sector into a independent and democratic union.
Music includes Ralph McTell 'From Clare To Here' Almost Irish 'Kilkelly' Black Irish Band '8 Irish Workers' DBT 'Bulldozers & Dirt' DropKick Murphys 'Shipping Out To Boston
Zulayma, a graduate from the Oregon Trades Women pre-apprentice program, now working at Portland Bureau of Transportation, keeping the wheels under the people; Shop Steward Laborers Local #483
Mark Anderlik, life-long Union and Community Organizer laser focused ten points of a way for broad party
Gaelen Ash, Communications Chair with the Bay Area Labor Slate speaks of this organization's very strong foundations, noteworthy initial ballor successes, and future plans
First hour of this show will be two interviews with graduates from the Portland based Oregon TradesWomen pre-apprentice program. Mary Ann, with the IUOE, apprenticing for a crane operator, and Crystal, with the Ironworkers
Opening as since the show started two years ago with The Decemberists, This Is Why We Fight and fitting in Steve Earle's Gulf Of Mexico
Featuring an interview with Alicia Davila, Steward with IBEW Local 291
Music includes Utah Philips Power In A Union United Mine Workers Which Side Are You On The Chieftains School Days Over & Hard Times
The Seattle Symphony with James Earle Jones performing Copeland's Lincoln Portrait Jackson Browne For Everyman and Bruce Springsteen and The Session Band Oklahoma Home
First show after the insurrection featuring a highly engaging interview with Eric Dirnbach. Eric is a Union Organizer, Labor Researcher and contributor to organizing work and other publications. Eric covers current troubling statistics regarding the US workplace and discusses an alternative to the downward slide of organizing.
Second Hour of the Show, featuring an interview with Union Organizer and Labor Researcher Eric Dirnbach
It was an honor to speak with this strong woman who tells of her overcoming incredible obstacles, who speaks forthrightly, and whom I would place alongside any Champion of labor and workers
An interview with Mary Ann Adkins Bahena, a graduate from Oregon TradesWomen, and an Operating Engineer Apprentice
Eric Dirnbach, Union Organizer, Labor Researcher joined me the day after a failed coup attempt at the Capitol. Eric provides great insight into the more that problematic labor statistics
2nd segment of a great interview with Eric Dirnbach, Union Organizer and Labor Researcher joined me from NYC, the morning after the failed coup. Eric brings great insight into the story behind the more than troubling labor/ union statistics and talks of current organizing efforts.
Features a replay of an interview with Jessica Koski, Policy Director with Blue/Green Alliance, Washington State, & Part 1 of an interview with Restaurant Workers Council organizers
Music includes Steve Earle. and The Dubliners
Opening with The Decemberists "This Is Why We Fight"
This segment includes the last half of the replay of an interview with Restaurant Workers Council organizers Diego, Jesus and Jason
Music includes Rod Picott, Elvis Costello with Mumford & Sons, The Head and The Heart
Closing with Warren Zevon, Don't Let Us Get Sick
A replay of an interview with Marianne Garneau with organizing.work
Music includes Darrell Scott, Bruce Springsteen, Pretenders, ad Heath Sanders
Opening with The Decemberists 'This Is Why We Fight'
The last portion of a replay of an interview with Marianne Garneau and another replay, Kelly Cupcak, Executive Director with Oregon Tradeswomen
Music includes Townes Van Zandt, The Pogues, and Ralph McTell
And closing with Warren Zevon
An interview with friend and comrade Dominic Shoopmann of the Palouse chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America discussing its new project, Palouse All Workers Alliance, and a replay of an interview with Stephen Lerner, with the organization, Bargaining For the Common Good
Music includes Street Dogs covering 'Power In A Union'; Neil Young 'Rockin' in the New World' and the Drive By Truckers, 'The Day John Henry Died'
And as always opening with The Decemberists, 'This Is Why We FIght'
This segment features a replay of the interview with Dominic Shoopmann. Music includes Woody Guthrie, Drive By Truckers, Rod Picott, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and closing with Judy Garland's cover of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Interview with Dominic Shoopmann, Executive Committee Member of the Palouse chapter of the Democratic Socialist of America discusses All Worker Alliance project
Palouse All Workers Alliance! PAWA works to ensure that workers in the Palouse region have dignity and respect in the workplace, and receive fair treatment from their employers. We provide an anonymous hotline for reporting labor violations on the Palouse, and offer relevant resources to help. You can reach us at either pawa_pdsa@yahoo.com or 614-908-3536.
Part One of an interview with Restaurant Workers Council members Diego, Jesus and Jason, laying out the fundamentals behind their efforts to Sectoral organizing NYC's restaurant workers i a democratic and independent Union
Play List; Opening Song This Is Why We Fight, The Decemberists; Tex Williams, Teamsters Power; Little Feat, Willin'; Molly Tuttle, White Freightliner; DropKick Murphys, Shipping Out To Boston; Steve Earle, Gulf of Mexico and Alan Jackson, Hard Hat and A Hammer
Second part of the interview with Diego, Jason and Jesus with the Restaurant Workers Council
Play List: Michael O'Neal, 7-12s. The Dubliners, Springhill Mine Disaster Great Big Sea, Chemical Workers; The Head and The Heart, Down in the Valley and Alan Lomax, I'll Be So Glad... and closing with Warren Zevon, Don't Let Us Get Sick
Dan McCrory, lifelong Union and Political Leader shares his insight on the recent ballot initiatives in California, potential impact nation-wide, and the outlook for workers
Nick Drieger, life-long Canadian Union Organizer talks about the Ten Common Mistakes of Workplace organizing
Organizers Diego, Jesus, and Jason speak of the background and current efforts in democratic and independent sectoral organizing restaurant workers i New York City
Diego, Jason and Jesus continue on various points that come out of the RWC's first General Assembly, and cover the history of food service tipping and reveal the fallacy of workers looking to the bosses
outstanding Idaho citizen Keri Steneck gave me a generous portion of her time, providing her insights in the Idaho and national political landscape
Keri, campaign manager for recent races for both the Federal House and Idaho Senate, gives us a great insight into the political landscape
Mark Anderlik looks at the 2020 Election, both in his home state of Montana, and national, from the worker perspective
Labor Journalist Don McIntosh offers his insight into the Election, both regionally and nationally, based on his decades of experience
Mark Anderlik Life-long Community and Labor Organizer takes a hard look at the recent election, how both the Democratic Party and Labor could react for a better future for workers
Mark Anderlik, life-long Community and Labor Organizer once again provides great insight, this time post '11/3'
Remaining interview with Mark Anderlik 'Neoliberal Capitalism Austerity'
Music includes CSN, 'Long Time Gone'; Great Big Sea, 'Chemical Workers Song'
Going out with Warren Zevon, 'Don't Let Us Get Sick'
Interview with Jen Estremera, President of Bay Area Labor Slate, discusses her group's effort to elect labor/ worker candidates to Bay Area positions
Second half is the start of an interview with Mark Anderlik, covering Neoliberal Capitalism, and i particular, one of its pillars, Austerity
Music includes Street Dogs
Second segment of a recent session discussing Neoliberal Capitalism's Austerity with Mark Anderlik; very timely with risk of a call for 'belt tightening' and 'everyone must sacrifice' in response to stimulus spending
Interview with Marianne Garneau, with Organize Work, discussing the difficulty of gaining support for boycotts; music includes Drive By Truckers, Tom Morello and Jackson Browne
Opening as always with The Decemberists, 'This Is Why We Fight' and more music; Tyler Childers, Rod Picott, Heath Sanders, Steve Earle...then an interview with Dave Nelson, running for re-election for Idaho Senate District #5; we discuss what faces workers in the Gem State; RTW, Workplace safety
Interview with Kim Griffin, candidate with Bay Area Labor Slate for the Redwood City Sequoia Health District
Music will range from Patty Loveless-The Chieftains-Warren Zevon
First Segment includes a great time talking Union with Dave Geregani, Field Rep with IBEW Local 77, Spokane, Washington
Part One of a three part discussion with Mark Anderlik, life-long Community and Labor Organizer, discussing Neoliberal Capitalism and one of its particular facets, Austerity
October 6th Laborlines Show is now available on the podcast platforms on this RSS Link; Show includes all three parts of an interview with Restaurant Workers Council organizers out of NYC
Music ranges from Dylan, Billy Bragg, Drive By Truckers, Rod Picot
Aired on KRFP, 90.3 FM, Moscow, Idaho, this segment features an interview with Ellen Spencer, discussing her stands on workers, labor, and this issues that they face in Idaho; Ellen is an independent candidate for Idaho Senate, District #14
Music includes songs from Rod Picott, and Heath Sanders
1st hour of Laborlines, aired 9/29/2020 on KRFP 90.3 FM Moscow, Idaho will feature an interview with Kelly Kupcak, Executive Director of Oregon Tradeswomen. Kelly will discuss her background in construction, and her organization's efforts to foster women into the Trades.
Music will range from Brad Paisley to to Steve Earle to Judy Collins covering Woody Guthrie
All music second hour; from Chelsea Savage's 'Nothing Finer Then A Rich Pipeliner' Smokey Stover, Tex Williams, The Head and the Heart
Replay of the 8/21 interview with NWLaborPress Journalist Don McIntosh
Music includes Pretenders, The Pogues, Patty Loveless
Featuring a replay of an interview with Steven Lehrer with Bargaining for the Common Good, based out of Georgetown University' music includes Uncle Lucius, The Chieftains, Rise Against, and from Grapes of Wrath, Henry Fonda, 'Look for me'
Aired on September 15th, the first hour featured Tyler, on-the-ground organizer in Boise, Idaho; music includes Tyler Childers, Bryan Martin, Heath Sanders, and the Drive By Truckers
A great discussion with Kelly Cupcak regarding the work of her organization, Oregon Tradeswomen is doing in bringing women into the Trades
Fantastic interview with Kelly, a passionate life-long activist in Labor, speaks of Oregon Tradeswomen's program to give women a chance at fulfilling careers in the Trades
1st Hour has an interview with Don McIntosh, ranging from the nuts and bolts of Project labor and Community benefits Agreements to the current President's labor record
Music varies from Pretenders, The Pogues, Rod Picott, Patty Loveless, Tex Williams
Don McIntosh, Senior Journalist with NWLaborPress gives a wide-ranging interview, going into nuts&bolts labor issues of Project Labor Agreements and other matters to labor politics