Labor Heritage Power Hour

Fighting union busters in a Carolina carpet mill

Broadcast on October 22, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
Legendary organizer Phil Cohen’s shocking expose of illegal union-busting under the Trump Administration (info/order his book here).
Plus: Metro Washington Council president Dyana Forester reports on the "No on B" labor rally, DC teachers hold a public hearing on re-opening DC schools safely, and DC dispensary workers organize with UFCW 400.
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella.
@wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

The San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Tales of Resistance” (Episode 8)

Broadcast on October 15, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
“Systemic racism” at the VA? Plus: the latest episode of the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s Tales of Resistance! Today, the continuing story of “DIMENSION 2020" - No one could predict that Greg and Clya could either save democracy, or lock the country into an endless cycle of tyranny and oppression, but now they have a hard choice to make...
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella.
@wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

A nerd runs for office; Marx at the Arcade

Broadcast on October 8, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
Policy nerd Ed Lazere – DC City Council At-Large candidate -- on why he wants to take the fight for DC’s working people inside the belly of the beast. “Marx at the Arcade”; Dr. Jamie Woodcock on how Karl Marx can help us understand video games and the people who make them.
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella.
@wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod @edlazere @jamie_woodcock

The Killing of Daniel Prude: Rochester labor reacts

Broadcast on October 1, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
Rochester (NY) Labor Council president Dan Maloney on the local labor movement’s reaction to the killing of Daniel Prude and the need for police accountability: "It is imperative to remember that social justice, racial justice and human rights are forever intertwined with the fight for labor rights."
San Francisco Mime Troupe’s Tales of the Resistance, Episode 7: Fear of the Dark: "The Rotten Orchard." Can Primo come to grips with his haunted past? Will he be able to be more than just a good cop?
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella
@wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

Trump’s top 50 attacks on working people

Broadcast on September 24, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
Heidi Shierholz on EPI’s report on the Trump administration’s 50 most egregious attacks on working people since he took office.
Julie Karant, SEIU 32BJ: Essential workers launch union’s largest-ever voter turnout program.PLUS: NPEU president Kayla Blado on union-busting at the Feminist Majority, and "Resisterhood" director/producer Cheryl Jacobs Crim
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Kailah
@wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod @32BJSEIU @EconomicPolicy @NonprofitUnion @Resisterhooddoc

NC nurses win landslide victory; Despotism at work

Broadcast on September 17, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:Largest hospital union victory in South since 1975: Asheville, NC HCA nurses vote ‘Yes’ to unionize in Landslide Vote by 70% for National Nurses United.Despotism on Demand: How Power Operates in the Flexible Workplace; a chat with author Alex J. Wood, live from the UK.
PLUS: The latest episode of the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s Tales of the Resistance radio drama. Today, the continuing story of "Novice Nurse Susie Terse!" - Can she continue to fight off the bureaucracy while fending off the corrupt Capitalist Healthcare Conspiracy? Or will she be locked up as a Cop hating Commie forever?
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella.
@wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod @NationalNurses @tom_swing

Union vets mobilizing to vote; AFGE’s Black Labor Week

Broadcast on September 10, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock
This week's show:
The Union Veterans Council reports on their 2020 political strategy launch; AFGE’s Black Labor Week September 14-18.
PLUS: Laid-off food service workers to rally at Senator Mitch McConnell’s house & labor news from RadioLabour International.
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella.
@unionveterans @radiolabour @AFGENational @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

Grocery workers protest; Tales of the Resistance Episode 5

Broadcast on September 3, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
Grocery workers plan 18 simultaneous protests today at area stores to demand hazard pay; also, how UFCW 400 members rescued boaters at sea last week. PLUS: “The Case of the Wrinkled Egg”; Episode 5 of the San Francisco Mime Troupe’s Tales of the Resistance radio drama; The continuing story of "Jade, For Hire!" - Looking for work during a race and class war ain’t easy, But why was "Derrick" fired in the first place? And what is the secret of... Jamazon.com? Find out this week in...Jade for Hire!Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Kahlia.

Labor joins the Commitment March; Unionbusting, vegan style

Broadcast on August 27, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show:
We visit with local union leaders participating in tomorrow’s Commitment March and Rally on the 57th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" Speech.
PLUS: "Union Busting, Vegan Style"; No Evil Foods suppresses labor podcast; we talk to the show’s host and an expert on fair use.
Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella and Kahlia

“The Last Strike”; Tales of the Resistance

Broadcast on August 20, 2020
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith
This week's show: Danny Alpert, Co-director of the upcoming film The Last Strike; check out their Kickstarter campaign here.
PLUS: Episode 4 of The San Francisco Mime Troupe’s "Tales of the Resistance" radio drama: “It Came From R&D!"Times are tough, but if you’re able to, please consider contributing to WPFW’s summer fund drive. You can give online at wpfwfm.org, On your phone via CashApp: $WPFW or pledge by phone at 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739. WPFW and Your Rights At Work: Radio for the Resistance!Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Myke “The Man” Nasella