Best Iww Podcasts (2024)

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IWW PODCAST #EP101 FEAT. GIANNI (interViews pod) 36:31

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27 June 1905: IWW founded 2:15

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Listen to our podcast series about the IWW: https://workingclasshistory.com/tag/iww/ See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date…

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June 27 - Founding of the IWW 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1905. That was the day over 200 Socialists, Anarchists and Marxists, representing over 40 organizations, met at Brand’s Hall in Chicago to convene the founding of the Industrial Workers of the World. Representatives from groups like the Socialist Party, Socialist Labor Party and Western Federation of Miner…

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July 6 - Industrial Murder in the North Sea 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1988. That was the day 167 oil workers were killed in the Piper Alpha oilrig explosion in the North Sea. It is considered the world’s deadliest oilrig accident ever. Around 10 p.m., the platform essentially turned into a fireball so massive, rescue helicopters couldn’t get near it. Gas lines ruptured when …

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6 July 1934: Couva Plantation riot 1:15

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Learn about workers' struggles in Trinidad in the 1930s in episodes 75-76 of the Working Class History podcast: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e75-76-trinidad-general-strike/ See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our …

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July 5 - Bloody Thursday 1:59

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On this day in labor history the year was 1934. That was the day known as Bloody Thursday. The historic West Coast Maritime Strike had been raging since May 9. Longshoremen refused to cede to the Industrial Association, determined to open the ports by force. The shipping bosses had rejected strikers’ demands, including a union hiring hall and recog…

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5 July 1777: Scab first used in print 1:58

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See our July T-shirt of the Month called Don't be a Scab here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/t-shirt-of-the-month/products/t-shirt-of-month-unisex-2207 See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: …

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Shane Burley and Ben Lorber on “Safety Through Solidarity” and Community Mobilization in the Current Terrain 1:17:28

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In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we again speak with antifascist researchers Shane Burley and Ben Lorber, authors of the new book, Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Anti-Semitism. We discuss how the established order has attacked both the the current anti-war movement in solidarity with Palestine, which includes …

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July 4 - Founding of the National Unemployed Council 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1930. That was the day some 1300 labor radicals and Communist Party supporters assembled in Chicago to establish The National Unemployed Council. That spring, Councils in major cities across the country held massive rallies for jobs and relief. They were responding to near catastrophic conditions created b…

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OVERTIME: Rail Workers SLAM Misleadership as Negotiations Approach and the Rail Labor Coalition Crumbles - TVLR 6/29/24 1:31:31

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In OVERTIME, talk to rail workers about the recent spat between BLET and SMART, and bring you the latest on Not Gay Jared's labor troubles with Steven Crowder ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and br…

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4 July 1998: Las Vegas anti-racists murdered 2:13

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Learn more about ARA in episode 49 of the Working Class History podcast: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e49-anti-racist-action-in-minneapolis/ And get hold of the comprehensive history of the group, We Go Where They Go – available in our online store: https://shop.workingcla…

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July 3 - The New Deal Against Sit-Downs 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1937. That was the day Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins announced that sit-down strikes were “unsuited” to America and believed labor unions would abandon using the tactic altogether. Her declaration came in the form of an open letter to Republican Congressman William Ditter of Pennsylvania. In the wake…

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3 July 1918: Isle of Man general strike 1:50

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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July 2 - A Foul Blot Upon the Labor Movement 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1917. That was the day known as the East St. Louis Race Riot. It is considered the worst case of labor–related violence of the 20th century and one of the worst race riots in American history. At the time, East St. Louis, Illinois was an industrial hub along the Mississippi River, across from St. Louis, Mi…

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The Failed Southern Economic Model and How We Can Fix It - TVLR 6/29/24 1:29:20

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We talk to Chandra Childers from the Economic Policy Institute about the Southern Economic Model. Bolivia just experienced and beat back a mini-coup. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing re…

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2 July 1848: St Croix enslaved revolt 2:33

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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July 1 - The Po-Boy is Born 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1929. That was the day 1800 streetcar drivers and motormen walked off the job at New Orleans Public Service. The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees, Division 194, had been in contract negotiations for months. They demanded higher wages, a closed shop and an end to arbitrary di…

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1 July 1919: Prohibition strike planned 1:13

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Browse our No Beer No Work merch: https://shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/no-beer-no-work See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date he…

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June 30 - Convict Lease System Ends in Alabama 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1928. That was the day the state of Alabama outlawed the convict lease system, in practice for decades. Slave masters throughout the South had routinely loaned out enslaved people before slavery was finally abolished. The convict lease system continued this practice, as the South worked to rebuild in a rus…

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30 June 1977: Faridabad mass strike 1:16

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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29 June 1892: Homestead strike 1:44

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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28 June 1969: Stonewall Rebellion 2:14

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Listen to our podcast series about the Stonewall Rebellion: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e25-the-stonewall-riots-and-pride-at-50/ See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.co…

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OVERTIME: Lessons on Union Militancy, Pragmatism, and Idealism with Former UAW Organizer Jon Melrod - TVLR 6/22/24 1:46:55

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In OVERTIME we talk to Jon Melrod about his time organizing in the auto industry. CALL IN: 844-899-TVLR (8857) ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and b…

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26 June 1993: Decatur workers protest 1:48

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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Alabama's New Economy Will Be Built By Opioid Profiteers - TVLR 6/22/24 1:29:13

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We talk to Gabriella Spielberg about her recent More Perfect Union video about McKinsey, update yall on the latest at Mercedes, and break down some dumb BS about California's minimum wage. In OVERTIME we talk to Jon Melrod about his time organizing in the auto industry. CALL IN: 844-899-TVLR (8857) ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only unio…

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25 June 2021: Chad oil workers strike 1:06

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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24 June 1980: El Salvador general strike 1:45

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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23 June 2015: St Pierre strike 1:02

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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/date Check out our Map of historical …

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June 29 - Fighting Insurmountable Odds 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1937. That was the day SWOC leader Philip Murray beat back reports that the Little Steel Strike had collapsed. Even as the Steel companies were championing that the strike had been broken, Murray insisted that of the 90,000 workers involved, only 20,000 had returned to work in mills that stretched across s…

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June 28 - Harry Bridges Act Signed into Law 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1940. That was the day President Roosevelt signed the Smith Act into law. Some initially dubbed it the “Harry Bridges Law,” after the radical labor leader, long targeted by the FBI for deportation. Politicians claimed it was designed to prosecute Fascists, Nazis and Communists. In fact, the Smith Act was f…

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June 26 - Milwaukee Transit Workers Join the ‘34 Strike Wave 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1934. That was the day 1400 workers at the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company launched a four-day strike. Three unions, representing about a third of the total employees, were fighting to break the hold of the company union. The transit and power company had already fired 13 workers for union act…

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June 25 - Congress Pushes for Wartime Labor Repression 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1943. That was the day the Smith-Connally War Labor Disputes Act was passed. In the years before Taft-Hartley, it was considered the foremost slave labor bill. It gave the president the power to seize and operate war industries confronted with strikes or lockouts interfering with war production. It also cr…

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June 24 - Striking Against Taft-Hartley 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1947. That was the day spontaneous protest strikes began against the new Taft-Hartley Act. 250,000 soft coal miners walked out of the pits. 132,000 shipyard workers of the CIO’s Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers followed the miners’ example, on the East and Gulf coasts. The Greater Akron …

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June 23 - Legislating Labor’s Destruction 1:59

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On this day in labor history, the year was 1947. That was the day the despised Taft-Hartley Act became law. It was a direct retaliatory response to the 1946 post-war strike wave, where millions walked off the job after waiting years for basic demands. The labor movement mobilized against the slave labor bill through numerous rallies. The AFL joined…

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22 June 1945: Nigeria general strike 1:38

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Sorry, we had to take a few days off! But, happy to report that we are back with our daily podcast. Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/today Browse all Stories by Date h…

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OVERTIME: DSA is Helping Workers Organize Workers - TVLR 6/15/24 1:34:15

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In OVERTIME, we talk to Shayna Elliot from DSA Labor about their Workers Organizing Workers program. We also take a look at Elon Musk's compensation package, and the recent SCOTUS decision in the Starbucks v NLRB case. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the…

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