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Want to know what’s really happening in labor? WorkWeek Radio provides news and in depth coverage of unions and working people in the bay area, California, nationally and internationally. WorkWeek gives an opportunity for rank and file workers and union officials to provide their viewpoints and perspectives about the sharpening class struggle in the US and around the world. It show also includes a weekly calendar of labor events in Northern California from strikes and rallies to educational meetings. WorkWeek seeks to break the information blockade of corporate media of the real role of workers and unions in our society.
This morning will hear from the AFM Local 6 San Francisco Symphony striking musicians who have been out on the streets since mid March. The Symphony is a world class orchestra and the musicians will discuss the issues they face in their struggle to protect their conditions and the excellence of the Symphony. Next we … Continued
Today WorkWeek will look at the fight for health and safety for the workers and community in Richmond at the Chevron refinery. The explosion and continued contamination have raised questions about why the Chevron managers seem to be impervious to any oversight and regulation to this continuing health hazard. We will talk with health and … Continued
The illnesses and radioactive contamination of sailors on the USS Reagan which was off the coast of Japan during the explosion and meltdown at Fukushima in March 2011. The sailors are now sick and are fighting for justice for themselves and their families. The battle between North West Grain longshoremen who are members of the … Continued
In today’s WorkWeek show we will go to Houston Texas and interview environmental activist and injured worker advocate Diane Wilson. Wilson has been on a hunger strike along with other to stop the Volero oil company from bringing tar sands to Texas to process at their refinery. Next we will look at the struggle of … Continued
A look at the 8th strike against the Sutter Medical chain by members of the California Nurses Association CNA. The strike starts on the morning of the 24th at Peralta Bates hospital and other Sutter facilities in Northern California. The non-profit hospital chain is seeking major cutbacks in healthcare for nurses and attacks on patient … Continued
