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Adrienne Enghouse, president of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, returns to Labor Radio to talk union.   How can we help young people organize and fight for transformative changes at work?  How will organizing change as the economic recession and... Read more

About 300 educators from around the state gathered over the weekend to debate whether or not to endorse candidates for President, for Congress, and for a number of state-level offices.  Join us in a conversation with two Portland teachers, Ami Fox and Adam Bander, focusi... Read more

Growing Seeds Workers Union went public on February 17, demanding their employer recognize and bargain with their new union.  Olivia Pace and Scout Zabel reveal understaffing, overcrowding, low pay and benefits at the for-profit Growing Seeds Child Development Centers an... Read more

Join us as we talk with 10-year teacher and organizer Michelle Sapere.  Rochester decimated their schools by cutting over 100 teachers mid-year.  These austerity cuts are yet another example of the intentional weakening and dismantling of our public education system, des... Read more

Suzanne Southerland, president of the Clark College Association for Higher Education, led a year long battle which included a three day strike this month.  The 10% raises and pay equity for part-time professors were substantial gains for this precarious workforce.  South... Read more