Wall Street's War On Workers - Les Leopold MLR 6/3/24
Release Date: 06/01/2024
Corinne Straight; Bluesiers.com & Proud Indiana Jezebel - MLR 12 15 2024
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Meet Corinne Straight from northern Indiana. She has been an outspoken advocate for Democrats in Indiana and has paid a price for being outspoken. Her role in the 2024 election cycle was to draw in and communicate with like thinking Hoosiers and then popped the idea for a clothing and accessory line at (pronounced Blue-Shers) We met in the summer of 2024 and a lot has changed for Corinne this year. We have a great converstion in this episode as we talk about her life and family. She is also one of the many PROUD - which is the name that a certain republican in the new wave of...
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The Truth About The '37 Oshawa GM Strike - Author Tony Leah MLR 12/01/2024
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This episode we talk with Tony Leah. He is a long time Union member working for GM of Canada. Specifically, at the Oshawa Ontario assembly complex. He has a new book out, released this year, 2024. Titled: This book is a great teaching tool for those looking to learn more about Union history in North America. Author Tony Leah outlines events from over 100 years ago. There are many parallels to todays fight for Unions in the workplace. The page has some great information folow the link here. Check out Tony Leah on Here is a link to details of his work can be found there....
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ART Works author Ken Grossinger MLR 5 19 24 A Replay
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Another November Replay - This episode is a replay from spring of 2024. We talked with first time author Ken Grossinger about his fantastic book, ART Works to see the details we posted from that earlier recording. Thanks for listening. Find us on the
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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...
info_outlineMeet Les Leopold. We talk about his latest book Wall Streets War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What To Do About It. He was on earlier in the year but it was a short we picked up from his time with the Labor Radio Podcast Network. This time we spend a solid 45 plus minutes talking about his amazing perspective on this important Working Families issue; Mass Layoffs! Les also has some great dispatches and writings on his Substack Page You can also find him on some links below and he has several previously published books, we link them here as well.. We talk about Mike Lux and his writing "Factory Towns" which can be found at this link from the website Amarican Family Voices.org
On SubStack find him as Les Leopold
On Twitter Les can be found as @Les_Leopold
The Book is published by Chelsea Green Publishing in The UK
The links to his book, and others he has published are from Powell"s Books in OR. It is a Union Shop and the employees handeling your book order are represented by ILUW Local 5 in Portland OR. Listed here are the Les Leopold books they carry for sale.
Runaway Inequality: An Activists Guide to Economic Justice
The Man Who Hated Work and Loved Labor The Life and Times of Tony Mazzochi
How To Make A Million Dollars An Hour: Why Hedge Funds Get Away With Siphoning Off America's Wealth
Defiant German, Defiant Jew: A Holocost Memoir from Inside the Third Reich
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