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Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly: Essential Workers Bill of Rights, Kooper Caraway and More

The latest episode of the Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly features an Essential Workers Bill of Rights, Kooper Caraway and more.
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Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly: Fire Fighters and COVID-19, the Longest Wildcat Strike and More

The latest episode of the Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly features fire fighters during COVID-19, the country's longest wildcat strike, a new show and more.
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Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly: Saluting Front-Line Workers, Remote Learning and More

The latest episode of the Labor Radio–Podcast Weekly features a daily salute to frontline workers in Electchester, New York, Chicago Teachers tackle remote learning and Richard Trevellick's fight for the eight-hour work day.
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Labor-Radio Podcast Weekly: Danny Glover, Jamie Partridge and More

This week, actor and activist Danny Glover says “We need to fight a fight for the new future” on Work Week Radio (KPOO), and Jamie Partridge of Communities and Postal Workers United says “This pandemic is life and death, if not for you, for your coworker, for your family, for their family, for our customers” on Labor Radio (KBOO), which included an excerpt from this year’s online Labor Notes conference.
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D.C. Council Advances Expansive Family and Medical Leave Rules

The Council of the District of Columbia not only moved the Universal Paid Leave bill forward on Dec. 6, but restored medical leave to the program. The proposal now includes...
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DC Considers Cutting-Edge Paid Family Leave Law

"I sometimes imagine how my life would be different if my mom had the option of paid family leave," says Travis. The District of Columbia resident was born prematurely. Because...