All: Please tune in Saturday – March 8th - to the Workers Voice radio program – YOUR voice on the radio – at WNDA-AM 1570 and WLRS-AM 1600 between 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. for this week’s Workers Voice. If you are outside the broadcast area – Southern Indiana, Louisville Metro and Shelby, Owen and Franklin Counties you can live stream the Workers Voice at: radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/WNDA The program will also be podcast following the broadcast and those links provided following the show. Featured on tomorrow’s broadcast is an exciting lineup: Bill Londrigan, President, Kentucky State AFL-CIO reports from the 50th Anniversary March on Frankfort. Thousands came to Frankfort this Wednesday to commemorate the 50th Anniversary March on Frankfort that resulted passage of the first civil rights bill in the South. The rally also focused on current issues like restoration of civil rights and minimum wage legislation. Larry Snook, Labor Liaison, Metro United Way: Brother Snook highlights the work of organized labor in partnership with Metro United Way for community involvement and volunteerism. Larry talks about many of the projects and agencies that help those in need in the seven county Metro United Way area and the role that organized labor plays in helping our neighbors in need. Dr. Matt Ussia, Duquesne University and Dr. Mary G. Gainer, IUP: Talk about the United Steel Workers Adjunct Faculty Association and how in spite of sky high tuition across the country, adjunct professors are drastically underpaid and continue their discussion about their fight for higher wages and a voice on the job. USW.Org Commentary: Why is Kentucky Senator Rand Paul blocking treaties between the US and the Swiss, so Fat Cats can keep their secret Swiss bank accounts and not have to pay taxes like you and I. Is this fair? Mark Critz, Former Congressman from Pennsylvania talks about the dust up between Reps. Elijah Cummings and Darrell Issa at IRS hearing: This is Really not working the way it should in Congress David Jamieson, Huffington Post: Hundreds of demonstrators poured into downtown Pittsburgh Monday to protest low wages at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, escalating a two-year showdown between labor groups and the areas largest employer. Here a report on this growing movement. Remember, this is YOUR radio show and it is up to you to spread the word. Use your e-mail, text messages and social media to get the word out to your members, families and friends. Folks have been saying for years, labor needs to be on the media – Well, now we are and we will only stay there with your participation and support
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 13:06:06 +0000
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