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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.
WorkWeek radio looks at the rise of fascists and racist terror in New Zealand with the massacre of 50 Muslims and the wounding of many others. We talk with New Zealand Unite unionist Joe Carolan who is a senior organizer for casino and security. He is also a member of Socialist Aotearoa group. He talks about … Continued
WorkWeek looks at the support for journalist Julian Assange by delegates and trade unionists at the San Francisco Labor Council on February 11, 2019. We also hear a song about Venezuela and the US from David Rovics. Last, WorkWeek interviews labor journalist Mike Elk who writes on Payday Report.com. He discusses the issue of the … Continued
WorkWeek reports on the call by the CWA Airline Flight Attendants AFA president Sara Nelson for national protests at airports on February 16, 2019 aganst government shutdowns, health and safety conditions in the airline industry and the attacks on working people. She has also called for a national general strike. Next WorkWeek discusses the growing … Continued
WorkWeek interviews Sara Nelson who is the president of the CWA Airline Flight Attendants. Next, we talk with Erek Slater who is a driver at Chicago MTA. Last, WorkWeek looks at the growing mass strike rebellion in Montamoros, Mexico with Al Rojas.
WorkWeek hears the voices of AFGE TSA, Coast Guard and EPA workers who have been without pay as a result of the Trump government shutdown. Also ATU 192 President Yvonne Williams. Next, on the San Francisco Hunters Point Shipyard with journalist Chris Roberts sf.curbed.com.
WorkWeek Radio hears from a UTLA nurse about the proposed contract with the LAUSD for 33,000 members in Los Angeles. Next, WorkWeek talks with trade unionists who are marching on MLK day in San Francisco about the issues they face in 2019 and the fight of MLK. Last, WorkWeek interviews Robert Hennelly a journalist who … Continued
WorkWeek looks at the effect of the shutdown of Federal workers and interviews FDA administrative worker Chad Davis Montgomery, then, interview with We hear from OEA president Keith Brown, OEA teacher Matthew Hayes, Carlos Taboada.
WorkWeek looks at Trump’s Federal government shutdown and how workers can end it. Next WorkWeek hears about the formation of a new working class party by the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa NUMSA. We interview Phakamile Hlubi Majole who is a spokesperson for NUMSA is interviewed about the state of the South … Continued
WorkWeek looks at the Federal government shutdown and how it is affecting the public including air traffic controllers. Next WorkWeek examines the escalating scandal and financial crisis at Hunters Point Shipyard and Treasure Island which has contaminated the workers and the community. We interview David Anton who is representing 6 radiation health and safety experts … Continued
WorkWeek looks at the Kaiser healthcare suicides of patients who have mental health problems. Family members who have lost relatives of suicides and NUHW healthcare clinicians talk about their struggle to get appointments and the drive for profit by Kaiser that limits services. Kaiser NUHW mental healthcare workers launched a five-day strike on December 10, … Continued
