John Cavanagh, Senior Advisor at the Institute for Policy Studies, talks about the life and career of Richard Trumka, mineworker, labor-leader, and former head of the AFL-CIO, following his recent death on August 5th.
Should Police Be Unionized?
As calls to defund the police reverberate across America, today Thursday host Allen Ruff takes a look at the renewed controversy around police unions with labor and racial justice activist Bill Fletcher Jr. They talk about the nature of policing in a capitalist society, police accountability, the role of law enforcement in a democracy, and […]
National Nurses United Providing Puerto Rico Relief
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria slammed into the island of Puerto Rico, bringing with it wind gusts of at least 118 miles per hour and almost 38 inches of rain. The storm completely destroyed Puerto Rico’s electrical grid, leaving the Island’s entire population of 3.4 million without electricity. Waist-high flood waters filled the streets […]
Where Does Labor Go From Here?
After the election last Tuesday, the Wisconsin legislature is more solidly Republican and hostile to labor than ever. Kevin Gundlach, President of South Central Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, in Madison talks with Brian Standing on the recent election, what to expect next and where labor goes from here.
