Labor Heritage Power Hour

SFMT’s “A Red Carol”

Broadcast on December 23, 2021
This week's show: The San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “A Red Carol” radio drama blends activism, comedy, music, and passion to re-imagine the Charles Dickens classic as a story, not of the redemption of one bad man, but as the never-ending story of all of us making the world a more progressive place.A Red Carol, written and directed by Michael Gene Sullivan, adapted from “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, features a 10 person cast that includes present and veteran SF Mime Troupers including: Keiko Shimosato-Carreiro (The Ghost of Christmas Past); Wilma Bonet (The Ghost of Christmas Present); Michael Gene Sullivan (Bob Crachit); Velina Brown (Mrs. Crachit); Lisa Hori-Garcia (Belle); Amos Glick (Fezziwig); featuring: Jarion Monroe (The Ghost of Marley); Andre Amarotico (Fred); Milo Carter-Daniels (Tiny Tim), Mike McShane (Scrooge.) Musical Direction by Daniel Savio. Musicians: Daniel Savio, Patrick Byers and David Rokeach. The show originally premiered in December 2020. Your Rights At Work is produced by Chris Garlock; engineered today by Kaliah Chapman.
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DC Labor Chorus’ 2021 “Evening of Favorite and Sacred Songs”

Broadcast on December 16, 2021
This week's show: Live-streamed from the Blue House Productions sound stage last Sunday night, the DC Labor Chorus’ Evening of Favorite and Sacred Songs is one of the highlights of the local labor calendar, featuring selections from the folk, gospel, jazz, seasonal, and labor traditions, including new songs inspired by recent events.
The DC Labor Chorus is directed by Elise Bryant and made up of labor and community activists who love to sing for peace, for joy, and a belief in the power of song to touch hearts and minds; enjoy the show!Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella.
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Why Kellogg’s strikers said Hell No

Broadcast on December 9, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: Live from Battle Creek, Michigan, an update from Trevor Bidelman, president of Baker’s Local 3G on why Kellogg’s strikers overwhelmingly rejected the latest contract offer.
Then, teaching history shouldn’t have to mean re-living it on the job. Workers at Colonial Williamsburg are being worked to the bone and exploited, just like in the old days, says their union, UNITE HERE Local 25; Benjy Cannon reports.
The ongoing strike wave reminds many of The Labor Upsurge of the 1930s and ’40s in the United States; we talk to political scientist Michael Goldfield about today’s lessons.
Plus, Before The Fall, a brand-new song from the R.J. Phillips Band, and listeners call in on a range of workplace issues.Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella & Kaliah Chapman.
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Defense worker says “Cut the Pentagon budget”

Broadcast on December 2, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: we talk with David Story, a defense industry worker who says it’s time to cut the Pentagon budget (and spend the money on unionized green jobs); then we catch up with James Schiffman, an associate professor in Georgia who was punished when he spoke out (‘We are teaching in COVID factories') about his concerns about his school’s lax covid policies.
Plus labor news headlines: M.L.B.’s lockout begins; Union workers ratify contract, end strike at WVa hospital; Citing new Omicron variant, nurses say permanent OSHA Covid-19 standard for health care workers badly needed; Judge orders Google to disclose secret anti-union documents. Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella & Kaliah Chapman.
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“Warrior Coal ain’t got no soul!”

Broadcast on November 18, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: The Warrior Met Coal strike comes to DC; UMWA’s Erin Bates reports. AFL-CIO Director of government affairs Bill Samuel on how the just-signed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will put millions of Americans to work. Author Joseph Anderson explores the worker perspective in his new book “Capitalist Pigs: Pigs, Pork, and Power in America.”
PLUS: Hold The Line; brand-new music from Tom Morello!Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella & Kaliah Chapman.
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Operation Union Veterans Day

Broadcast on November 11, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: William Attig, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO drops by to discuss a brand-new program, Operation Union Veterans Day. Then, New York Times media columnist Ben Smith on Why the Media Loves Labor Now. Plus, the 60-second Labor Rap!
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Kaliah Chapman.
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WTF happened in VA?

Broadcast on November 4, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: Harold Meyerson, Editor-at-large, American Prospect, on “The Biden Drift and do-nothing Democrats.” UNITE HERE Local 25 Political Director Sam Epps on connecting electoral work – his local knocked on over 200,000 Virginia doors during the recent elections -- with union organizing. PLUS: Garlock workers strike in Palmyra, NY, and the John Deere strike continues as UAW members reject a second contract proposal.
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella & Kaliah Chapman.
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“Keeping Workers Safe”; ”Bridging the Divide” & “A World Like This”

Broadcast on October 28, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock
This week's show: Michigan Congressman Andy Levin remembers AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka and tells us about the “Keeping Workers Safe Act” Levin just introduced in Congress. Then, Jack Metzgar on his book "Bridging the Divide” and the differences between working-class and middle-class cultures in the U.S. We wrap up with singer-songwriter George Mann, who’s just released a brand-new CD, “A World Like This.”
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella & Kaliah Chapman.
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Latina Equal Pay Day; women soccer players strike

Broadcast on October 21, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: Today is Latina Equal Pay Day: Xochitl Cobarruvias (Labor Council for Latin American Advancement LA chapter chair) on why Latinas must work 10 extra months for the same pay.
During the sixth minute of each of the National Women’s Soccer League's games on October 6, players stopped the game, gathered at midfield and locked arms in solidarity; Dave Zirin, sportwriter and host of WPFW’s The Collision tells us what happened next.
Plus: Click here to support Your Rights At Work’s home station WPFW 89.3FM in Washington, DC.
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Kaliah Chapman.
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#Striketober: MA nurses and KY distillers

Broadcast on October 14, 2021
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: 700 nurses have been striking for 8 months at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, and the folks who make Elijah Craig Bourbons at the Heaven Hill distillery in Kentucky have been on strike since September 11.
Plus: Click here to support Your Rights At Work’s home station WPFW 89.3FM in Washington, DC.
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Kaliah Chapman.
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