Atlanta murders targeted working women

Broadcast on March 18, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith

This week's show: Labor movement unites in condemnation of murders of female Asian workers in Atlanta; fire fighters battle Virginia’s Jim Crow legacy; Who is Keolis and why are they hurting local transit workers? Fitness workers unite!

APALA Grieves for the Asian Women Who Were Victims of Targeted Shootings in Georgia, and Condemns Misogyny and White Supremacy that Motivated These Murders: Virginia Rodino, Maryland coordinator of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and the national convenor of United Against Hate.
Alexandria fire fighters battle Virginia’s Jim Crow legacy: Josh Turner, President, Alexandria Fire Fighters Local 2141.
Who is Keolis and why are they hurting local transit workers? John Ertl, Collective Bargaining Administrator, Amalgamated Transit Union.
Fitness workers unite! Emily Collinson, former trainer with Solidcore.
PLUS: World Against Racism day of action Saturday (3/20) and concert Sunday (3/21).
Music: Spirit; written/performed by Tarn Goelling, APALA member who will be singing it at the concert against racism on Sunday.

Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella.

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