Phil Kelley My Labor Radio Replay MLR 11/3/2024
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We all are busy with the anticipation of the 2024 Election in America. Please enjoy this replay from the My Labor Radio archives. It is an interview with Mr. Phil Kelley. I met him through my membership in the UAW, he was only working around me, in my local for about 20 years. I thought I knew a lot about him. When Covid started he was retired and living in Colorado. I interviewed him to talk about his young life and how he volunteered for service in Viet Nam! What I got, what I learned, was an amazing story of America in the 1960's and beyond. Complete with stories of his racist...
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GOTV Allen Co. Indiana 10/26/2024 - MLR 10/27/2024
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This episode features the speeches from candidates at the 10/26/2024 Get Out The Vote Rally in Allen County Indiana. Want to see what your ballot will look like this election cycle? Visit follow the instructions. Easy! Learn more about the follow the link. Thanks for listening. Find us on all the Socials by following our link.
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Phil Goss IN House D-85 MLR 10 25 2024
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Phil Goss is running for . That is east of Fort Wayne, New Haven, north to Grabill and Woodburn south to Monroeville and east to the Ohio state line. He faces an incumbent there since 2016. Phil represents change and wants to bring his farm and education backgound to the Indiana State House. We talked on Wednesday 10/23/24. We did interviews with him ealier in the year, check our timeline for those shows. Phil is a good listner and has passion for doing the work nesessary to serve all constituents. Phil Goss has a link to A link to his page is here. His...
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TDU Teamsters For A Democratic Union Ken Paff - MLR 10/20/2024
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This episode we talk with the Ken Paff. He gives us some history and support information about the movement and where they are today. He talks about the need in Organized Labor for new leaders ready to commit to working families and helping American workers in the process. . Follow this link to learn more. Registration is closed, but you can still attend if you are in the Chicagoland area in early November. You can also call 313-842-2600 to learn more. Find out more on by following this link Find out more about follow this link. The link for the Movie is...
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Chicago Jobs With Justice MLR 10 6 2024
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This episode we follow-up with the team at . Last time we talked in 2023, Executive Director Jill and Angie joined us. This episode we talk with Angie Moreno and cover so many topics. The website is under construction as of this shows release, but their link tree is highlighted below. We also talk about the importance of the and the work they are doing. is Linked here. here. here. Special thanks to the . The is ready to help you when you want to talk with a , click that link. Special thanks to the for their supportt of You can find out more about the by following...
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UAWD 2024 Convention Speeches 9 28 2024 from Detroit-MLR Special Edition
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This is a Special Edition Episode. We attended and recorded the speeches from the dinner on Saturday night of the first in person . It was held on September 28th & 29th, 2024 in Southfield MI. The MC for the dinner was George Freeman from in Indianapolis Indiana UAW Region 2B. He does the introductions and gives some background to his work at Local 933. We hear speeches from Professor, Historian and published Author Nelson Lichtenstein. He authored a book on Walter Reuther that the International UAW hated for years, too much truth. The attitude towards him has changed, he...
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Kiley Adolph US Congress IN 3rd District MLR 9 22 24
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This episode we get an update from the campaign trail on the race for the open seat in NE Indiana. joins us as we talk about the things constiuants are telling her team as they visit all 13 counties in the We have links below to check your voter registration, the website and more. Kiley appeared on a Check your voter registration at Find out what is on the ballot in your area by visiting Special thank you to . For their support of . Find out more by following the link. You can also talk with a about all the options you have to organize your workplace. The conversation is...
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Labor Day Picnic 2024 NE Indiana Part 1 MLR 9 8 2024
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This episode we talk with elected and soon to be elected leaders in audio clips from the . Held each year, on Labor Day, this picnic is held at in downtown Fort Wayne. did a nice write up prior to the picnic in the . This episode we hear from Indiana . Followed by a quick interview with Indiana . We talk with . We talk with While talking with Geoff, drops in for a minute, before going back out to visit and talk with constituants. We wrap up this episode with a conversation with picnic committiee He is the Co-Chair with . Local Unions from NE Indiana who...
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Josh Lowry Indiana HD 24 MLR 8 25 24
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Meet candidate . He is running for Indiana House District 24 just north of Indianapolis the link for the district map is here . We talk about a number of topics but key among them is the response he is getting from constituents who are fed up with the GOP supermajority that has had a strangelhold on Indiana for 20 years. You may not like the policies enacted in the State House, but you have to participate and vote to change that. Find out who is on your Ballot by visiting Check your by following that link in bold. On the Socials find On TikTok he is On Facebook...
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Kevin Hunter Allen County Council at Large MLR 8 14 24
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Meet the candidate, is your choice for Allen County Council at Large in NE Indiana. We spend a half hour talking about his experience and plan for working with the Allen County Council. He is coming from a law enforcement background that enables him to build coalitions of people who can get things done. As we still are working with the new Jail facility in Allen county his background will be a much needed addition to the council. For more information visit his website at On Instagram he is On YouTube he is On FaceBook he is On Twitter he is We talked about the , linked here Check...
info_outlineMeet Educator, Author, Researcher Dr. Jody Longo-Schmid, PhD. We spend the hour talking about her 2022 book, Children Not Widgets - How to fight and fix the willful miseducation of students and the dismanteling of Public Education. This show is an enlightening conversation about the book but it is also about the history of how we got to where we are today in American Public Education. You can find out more on Dr. Longo-Schmid by visiting her website JodyLongoSchmid.com you can find her on Twitter @jody_schmid
You can order her book from a Union Shop by following this link to Powell's Books in Portland OR. Those workers are represented by ILWU Local 5.
Dr. Longo-Schmid wrote a great piece that is on Medium about Childhood Hunger and why it hinders education in America. Childhood Hunger is a Political Choice: It Shoudn't Be. As a Democratic Society, we must do better
The Powell Memo we speak of in this episode is linked here if you have not read it before. Written by Lewis F Powell in 1971, it has been a roadmap for the right as they work to dismantle any thoughts of a progressive society in America.
Get your update on the struggle of the Brookwood AL United MineWorkers and their 23 month struggle vs. Warrior MET. UMWA.org
As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter we are @mgevaart