We speak with attorney Benjamin Crump and April Curley about Google’s discrimination practices that unfairly target Black employees. The former recruiter, April Curley alleges that Google systematically underpays and denies advancement opportunities to Black employees because of their race. Home Page https://www.protocol.com/bulletins/google-sued-racial-discrimination
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Heat wave expected to surge in California, as officials ask people to reduce power or face black outs. Bay Area health officials brace for a heat wave as high as 110 degrees in some areas. President … Continued
Intense California heat wave projected for next several days, prompting calls for voluntary electricity conservation FDA approves newly formulated COVID booster which also targets Omicron BA.5 Legislation allowing kids to access COVID vaccines without parental consent dies in state Assembly without a vote Google workers protest 1.2 billion dollar contract with Israel’s government and military … Continued
We speak with attorney Benjamin Crump and April Curley about Google’s discrimination practices that unfairly target Black employees. The former recruiter, April Curley alleges that Google systematically underpays and denies advancement opportunities to Black employees because of their race. I'm finna tell yall why @Google fired me- their MOST successful diversity recruiter in the history … Continued
On today’s show: 0:08 – John Nichols (@NicholsUprising), National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation discusses the Justice Department’s investigation of the January 6th, 2021 riot at the Capitol. 0:33 – April Curley (@RealAbril)and Chloe Sledd (@A_CIVIS), both former Google employees, join us to discuss their racial discrimination lawsuit against Google. 1:08 – Patrisse Cullors, a … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump lobbies republicans to reject electoral college results ahead of congressional vote. No charges filed against police man who shot unarmed black man, Jacob Blake, in the back paralyzing him. Reverend Al Sharpton says firing … Continued
0:08 – On the ground in Georgia on election day LaTosha Brown (@MsLaToshaBrown) is co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund. 0:16 – How the Georgia Senate elections could determine the US economy for a decade Mark Weisbrot (@MarkWeisbrot) is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. 0:34 – California’s looming eviction crisis, what … Continued
0:08 – KPFA’s Mitch Jeserich on the firing of Trump’s National Security Advisor, John Bolton. We also discuss the US military industrial complex, on the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11. 0:34 – 48 State Attorneys General launch antitrust probe of Google Sandeep Vaheesan is Legal Director for the Open Markets Institute 0:50 … Continued
0:08 Ben Storrow (@bstorrow) Energy Reporter for ClimateWire (@EENewsUpdates) joins to discuss the Trump Administration rolling back the Obama-era Clean Power Plan. 0:34 We discuss the recent investigation by Mother Jones journalist Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer) into the United States involvement in Syria. His investigation is titled “Behind the Lines“ 1:08 Following attacks in the Strait of … 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
