WORT-FM Labor Radio
Labor Radio
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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Episodes
Starbucks union drive hits Wisco | Vouchers threaten public schools | Raven union drive to NLRB and more 18.02.2022 27:36
This week take a look at the move to expand school vouchers in the state, learn about organizing at a Milwaukee Starbucks, get an update on a lawsuit against Voces, revisit organizing efforts by game workers in Middleton, hear the latest from UW Nurses, share the COVID report and much more.
Madison labor on the move | Who sets UW COVID policy? | Post office reform and more 11.02.2022 28:07
This week, we catch up with labor issues in Madison, discuss the push for worker input on Covid policy at UW, take a look at reform at USPS, share the latest COVID report and much more.
Dane County nurses | Organizing at Starbucks, Amazon and Raven | Union density and more 04.02.2022 27:49
This week we learn about an innovative program by nurses in Dane County, follow up with organizing efforts at Starbucks, Amazon and Raven, take a look at union density reports, share the latest COVID report and much more.
Pay discrimination in Verona WI | GOP goes document fishing | District maps and more 28.01.2022 27:58
This week we hear how pay discrimination is alive and well for certain teachers in the Verona Area school district, find out more about the legislative map process in Wisconsin, discuss a recent GOP move against Voces de la Frontera take a look at union density reports, share the latest COVID report and much more.
UW nurses keep fighting | Raven wants a union | City tries to shrink Teamsters | Union action updates and more 21.01.2022 27:34
This week, we get an update on UW nurses’ fight for a union; learn about organizing at a local software company; discuss attempts by the City of Madison to shrink a Teamsters bargaining unit, take a look at unemployment disparities; catch up with job actions across the country; and much more.
Colectivo union fights | UW nurses take action | UW workers get paid and more 14.01.2022 28:42
This week we check in with workers at Colectivo in their fight for a contract, continue our exploration of changes in UW compensation, find out about job actions the UW nurses have planned, sit down with Wisconsin AFL CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale, share the latest COVID report and much more.
Madison Public Schools delayed return | OSHA’s COVID regulations | UW trades workers get a raise | and more 07.01.2022 30:08
This week we get the latest on fair maps in Wisconsin, hear from MTI on Madison Public School delayed return, discuss changes OSHA’s COVID regulations in the workplace, learn about changes in UW compensation, share the latest COVID report and much more.
2021 Labor Radio Retrospective 31.12.2021 27:35
Happy New Year! This is our annual end of the year roundup, with Labor Radio folks sitting in the studio and speaking wisdom, or some approximation thereof.
Fantasy in Lights review | Baseball lockout | postal worker contract highlights and more 17.12.2021 24:16
This week we have a review of this year’s Fantasy in Lights, learn about conditions for workers hit by the recent tornado, take a look at the Major League Baseball lockout, explore highlights of the new contract for postal workers, and more.
K12 staffing issues | Nurses organizing | ProAct upcoming actions | Covid-19 report 10.12.2021 27:03
This week we’ll check in on the ongoing Kelloggs strike, hear about what's being done with staffing and a lack of a voice for K12 educators, learn about UW nurses organizing efforts, find out about upcoming actions for the ProAct, share the latest COVID report and much more.
Kellogg agreement | checking in with the Postal Service | recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision and more 03.12.2021 28:26
This is a pledge week! And we’ll get details on the Kelloggs agreement, learn about a call for a second Amazon union election in Alabama, check in with the Postal Service, find out what a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision on voting district maps means, and more.
Strike ends at John Deere but Kellogg's continues | stagehands contracts | get funky with VO5, UW Nurses and more 19.11.2021 28:42
This week, we’ll discuss the end of the strike at John Deere; get funky with VO5 and the UW nurses; share an update on the strike against Kellogg's; learn about the new stagehands contract; learn how West Coast workers are taking on Kaiser Permante; and more.
Strike updates | Calling out Ron Johnson | Apprenticeship Week | Worker Justice Wisconsin and more 12.11.2021 28:37
This week, we continue our coverage with an update on various strikes around the country and learn about a union drive at Starbucks in Buffalo. We also get on-the-ground coverage of a Poor People’s Campaign action calling out Senator Ron Johnson, celebrate the upcoming Apprenticeship Week, learn about a new membership program for Worker Justice Wisconsin, and more.
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