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Oak Harbor Freight Lines strike, and Nelson Lichtenstein on bank bailouts and UE sit-in

Airs at: Sun, 12/07/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Jeff Tyrrel, member of Teamsters Local 81 and striking dockworker of Oak Harbor Freight Lines Nelson Lichtenstein, Professor of History, University of California, Santa Barbara (excerpt from Jenka Soderberg's interview) And songs from the Seattle Labor Chorus's new CD, Ring ... Read more

Worker Takeover in Chicago

Airs at: Sun, 12/07/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In Chicago, a group of two hundred fifty workers have taken over a factory, after the bosses announced that they were shutting the plant down. The management of Republic Windows & Doors factory gave workers only three days' notice that they would all be fired, and the plant ... Read more

Portland Day Labor Center

Airs at: Sun, 12/07/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Today marks the 6-month anniversary of Portland’s day labor center on Martin Luther King Boulevard. While workers have been enthusiastic about using the center, employers have been slow to catch on to the idea. The group has spent some of their contract money to build a new ... Read more

United Auto Workers Caravan

Airs at: Wed, 12/03/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The United Auto Workers agreed this week to adjust their contracts with the Big Three Auto Companies. The Union made the move to try to convince Congress that the Auto industry deserves financial aid. But many members of Congress remained skeptical about a bailout package fo... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for December 8, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 12/07/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Hosted by Clayton Morgareidge, the topics on this show include •    the music and politics of John Lennon, •    two movies about Harvey Milk •    the hearts and minds of anti-gay marriage voters, and •    the auto industry bailout.  You can hear the whole show by clicking on t... Read more

Delta Drywall Union Dispute

Airs at: Tue, 12/02/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters is engaged in an ongoing labor dispute with the Delta Drywall Company. Most recently, the union held a forum with students at several universities which have contracts with Delta Drywall. Jason Sheckler is a representative... Read more

Bailing Out the Auto Makers?

Airs at: Sun, 12/07/2008 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Mark  Brenner, editor of  Labor Notes, talks with the  Old Mole's Bill Resnick about what will happen, and what should happen,  in the process of saving the big 3 from the consequences of their own short-sightedness.  Then local activist Laurie King joins Bill to talk about ... Read more

Worker takeover of factory in Chicago

Airs at: Sun, 12/07/2008 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In Chicago, a group of two hundred fifty workers have taken over a factory, after the Bosses announced that they were shutting the plant down. The management of Republic Windows & Doors factory gave workers only three days notice that they would all be fired, and the plant w... Read more

Drummond Coal Protest

Airs at: Wed, 11/19/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
A number of Portlanders took part in a protest in Alabama today against Drummond coal. KBOO’s Jenka Soderberg spoke by phone with one of the participants in the protest. Read more

Labor and the Auto Bailout

Airs at: Wed, 11/12/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The US Congress is considering a bailout of the top three car manufacturers in the U.S. - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. While some unions favor the bailout as a way to save their jobs, others have called for this crisis to be turned into a real opportunity for change in... Read more