On Labor Day, South Central Federation of Labor President Kevin Gundlach chatted with Monday host Brian Standing about this year’s edition of the Labor Fest.
Wisconsin's Fast Food Strike in Context
Michael Wilder is the Community Coalition Coordinator for Wisconsin Jobs Now. He is also the Chair of the Wisconsin African-American Roundtable. Michael joined Brian Standing on Labor Day to talk about how Wisconsin’s fast food strike fit in with similar efforts around the country. He also talked about other strategies to bring in broader coalitions […]
Madison Fast Food Workers Walk Out
On Thursday, August 29th, workers in fast food restaurants in sixty cities across the country walked off the job in the largest such strike in the nation’s history. Here in Madison, dozens of low-wage workers walked out, forcing at least two establishments to temporarily close due to the worker shortage. Strikers joined activists to march […]
Corporate Retaliation on Fast-Food Strikers
Back in September, the Monday Buzz talked with organizers and strikers who participated in the Madison fast food walkout, part of a national strike aimed at organizing the fast-food industry. Madison Workers Organizing Committee, who organized the local action, has continued to work with workers who walked off the job this summer. Some workers are […]
State of the labor movement
Labor Day is just around the corner, and with that Allen Ruff brings you a pre-Labor Day special. Guests include South Central Federation of Labor’s Kevin Gundlach and the IBEW’s David Poklinkoski to discuss the state of the labor movement, recent developments, and the way forward.
Labor Day Special
Happy Labor Day! In honor the holiday we got a Labor Day special, featuring AFSCME member Rick Marx. Marx is a Local 6000 leader and member of the Council 32 Executive Board. Hear from local union members on what the unions have and have not done for them and the state of the labor movement.