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CALLING OUT FREE TRADE: REMARKS BY REP. KEITH ELLISON IN BUENAVENTURA, COLOMBIA

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2015 at 12:00am
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Rep.Keith Ellison (D-MN), a member of the Congressional Monitoring Group on Labor Rights in Colombia, Co-Chair of the Progressive Caucus, and member of the Black Caucus, went to Colombia to see firsthand the effects of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement and the defects ... Read more

Blessing Workers & Rep. Keith Ellison on Free Trade in Colombia

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2015 at 12:00am
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A Multi-Faith Worker Blessing, sponsored by the Faith-Labor Committee of Portland Jobs with Justice, in commemoration of Pope Francis addressing the US Congress, features talks by low wage workers and faith leaders.  In the second half of the program, US Congressman Keith E... Read more

Labor Radio on 09/21/15

Airs at: Mon, 09/21/2015 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Renters Emergency (press conference)

Airs at: Tue, 09/15/2015 at 12:00am
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A Renters Emergency was declared by the Community Alliance of Tenants at a press conference and rally held Tuesday, September 15th at Penninsula Park in North Portland.  Across the street from the rally, attended by about two hundred people, were two empty apartment complex... Read more

Labor Radio on 09/14/15

Airs at: Mon, 09/14/2015 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Labor Radio on 09/07/15

Airs at: Mon, 09/07/2015 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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INJURED COLOMBIAN WORKERS & "FREE TRADE" PROMISES

Airs at: Mon, 09/07/2015 at 12:00am
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INJURED COLOMBIAN WORKERS FROM THE GENERAL MOTORS PLANT IN BOGOTÁ HAVE OCCUPIED A TENT IN FRONT OF THE U.S. EMBASSY FOR OVER 4 YEARS, SEEKING JUSTICE AND SOME OF THE LABOR RIGHTS PROMISED BEFORE A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY THE TWO COUNTRIES.  THEY TALK ABOUT THEIR ... Read more

EN LAS CARPAS DE RESISTENCIA CON TRABAJADORES ENFERMOS COLOMBIANOS

Airs at: Sun, 09/06/2015 at 12:00am
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HACE MÁS QUE CUATRO AÑOS LOS TRABAJADORES ENFERMOS MIEMBROS DE ASOTRECOL MANIFIESTAN SU LUCHA POR UN TRATAMIENTO JUSTO Y SU OPOSICIÓN AL TRATADO DE LIBRE COMERCIO COLOMBIA-EEUU EN CARPAS FRENTE A LA EMBAJADA ESTADOUNIDENSE EN BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA.  DOS COMPAÑEROS HABLAN DE LA H... Read more

Labor Radio on 08/31/15

Airs at: Mon, 08/31/2015 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Janus Youth Workers Rally for 15

Airs at: Fri, 08/28/2015 at 12:00am
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Janus Youth Workers, organized in the Industrial Workers of the World (Wobblies), march on their boss (Dennis) and rally outside the headquarters of the non-profit agency which works with homeless and marginalized youth.  Host Jamie Partridge interviews two workers, Tyler a... Read more