Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - February 6, 2026 Get your Engage Weekly in before the big game 🏈. Here are the big headlines: The Delta MEC publishes the Compensation Reference Handbook so you can understand how you're paid What happened with TextCaster over the weekend? Meet your NC on t

Episode 80: Economic Democracy Meets the Ballot Box In hour one, Michelle sits down with Ellen Vera, co-director of Co-op Cincy, a nonprofit that supports a growing network of worker-owned cooperatives across Greater Cincinnati. They break down how co-ops actually function, why democratic ownersh

Ontario government told to pay compensation for illegal wage controls In 2019 Ontario's Progressive Conservative government implemented wage controls which the Supreme Court later declared unconstitutional. Thousands of workers have not been compensated. An interview with the president of the Ont

OVERTIME: How Minneapolis Unions are Fighting Back Against ICE - TVLR 1/31/26 We talk to the Minneapolis Labor Federation President about how unions are fighting ICE and what we can learn across the country. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating

DreamWorks Remote workers & TED Workers Unionize | Iowa Rep. Dan Gosa on Labor in Politics On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we cover two major stories of workers building power—from the animation studios of Hollywood to the statehouse in Iowa. Segment 1: The Organizing W

February 6 - The Seattle General Strike On this day in Labor History the year was 1919. That day began the week-long general strike in Seattle, Washington. As World War I drew to a close many workers in the city were frustrated by two years without pay increases due to the war. 35,000 workers in

6 February 2006: Liberia Firestone strike Mini podcast of radical history on this date from the Working Class History team. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at

The Library of Congress’ America Works #podcast is back! Nurse practitioner Dr. Tracie Lavette Augusta talks about running her own practice, the health of Black America, and her passion for holistic health: www.loc.gov/item/podcast...#podcast Looking for more podcasts and radio shows that speak to working

James Henry / 2026 Contract Rallies NALC Vice President James Henry sat down to give the membership an update on: 1.) NALC Feb. 22nd Contract Rallies. 2.) NALC / USPS Feb. 25th Contract Talks 3.) State of the Union 4.) Concerned Letter Carriers. Please share this episode with a coworker to help g

Building a Healthcare Legacy: Mary Fogarty's Mission to Deliver Better Care & Lower Costs for Unions We are proud and privileged to sit down for an inspiring conversation with Mary Fogarty, National Taft-Hartley Liaison at Solidarity Health, as she shares her journey from a union iron worker fami

Pete’s Genius Was Teaching On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: how Pete Seeger turned songs into shared power, via the Solidarity Works podcast. In labor history, the Seattle General Strike begins in 1919. Quote of the day: Arthur Balfour. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud f

How Workers Pulled Off a Mass Strike in Minnesota More than 75,000 people, including teachers, food service workers, Uber drivers and many others marched through downtown Minneapolis on January 23, where federal agents have staged a military occupation in the Twin Cities since December. The march

DreamWorks Remote workers & TED Workers Unionize | Iowa Rep. Dan Gosa on Labor in Politics On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we cover two major stories of workers building power—from the animation studios of Hollywood to the statehouse in Iowa. Segment 1: The Organizing W

This week's #MadisonWI Labor Radio goes on the air at 5:30 PM Central Time on WORT 89.9 FM. Listen live at www.wortfm.org/listen-live/#MadisonWI #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod

Engage Weekly - News You Need to Know - February 6, 2026 Get your Engage Weekly in before the big game 🏈. Here are the big headlines: The Delta MEC publishes the Compensation Reference Handbook so you can understand how you're paid What happened with TextCaster over the weekend? Meet your NC on t

America's toxic future looks like East Palestine, OH, today Feb. 3, 2026 marked the three-year anniversary of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical disaster in East Palestine, OH—one of the worst industrial disasters in US history. Over the last three years, residents have been explo

Ontario government told to pay compensation for illegal wage controls In 2019 Ontario's Progressive Conservative government implemented wage controls which the Supreme Court later declared unconstitutional. Thousands of workers have not been compensated. An interview with the president of the Ont

Today's Solidarity Breakfast goes on the air at 7:30 AM Eastern Australia Time on @3crmelbourne.bsky.social 855 AM. Listen at www.3cr.org.au/ #LaborRadioPod #Melbourne.

Episode 80: Economic Democracy Meets the Ballot Box In hour one, Michelle sits down with Ellen Vera, co-director of Co-op Cincy, a nonprofit that supports a growing network of worker-owned cooperatives across Greater Cincinnati. They break down how co-ops actually function, why democratic ownersh

February 6 - The Seattle General Strike On this day in Labor History the year was 1919. That day began the week-long general strike in Seattle, Washington. As World War I drew to a close many workers in the city were frustrated by two years without pay increases due to the war. 35,000 workers in

6 February 2006: Liberia Firestone strike Mini podcast of radical history on this date from the Working Class History team. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at

Pete’s Genius Was Teaching On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: how Pete Seeger turned songs into shared power, via the Solidarity Works podcast. In labor history, the Seattle General Strike begins in 1919. Quote of the day: Arthur Balfour. @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud f

Wholesale electricity prices in Europe. A sure-fire way to de-industrialise your country is to have expensive energy supply. Spain and Portugal have invested massively in renewables, while Germany and the Baltics are all reliant on expensive American LNG - look at the difference!

#OtD 6 Feb 1976 Native American activist Leonard Peltier was captured in Canada on the basis of fictitious affidavits generated by the FBI. He was extradited to the US, where he was imprisoned until 2025 for allegedly killing two FBI agents stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1061...

06-02-1919 USA: A total of 60,000 of Seattle's population of 315,000 join the general strike on its first day

06-02-1974 UK: With the prospect of a UK-wide coalminers strike Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath called a snap election under the slogan "Who governs Britain?" - meaning the government, or the unions? He lost, and miners won 35% pay increase.

#OtD 6 Feb 1974 with the prospect of a UK-wide coalminers strike Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath called a snap election under the slogan "Who governs Britain?" - meaning the government, or the unions? He lost, and miners won 35% pay increase workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e81-...

#OtD 6 Feb 1985 it was reported that workers in the Vatican City threatened to hold the first strike in the 2000 year history of the Catholic Church in pursuit of a pay claim. It appears that the dispute was eventually resolved through negotiation stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7970...

#OtD 6 Feb 2001 Filipino revolutionary socialist and union activist Felimon "Popoy" Lagman was assassinated in Quezon City. The govt blamed the Communist Party but Lagman's family believe that the killers were acting on behalf of the state stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1061...

The bsky.app/profile/libr... America Works #podcast is back! Nurse practitioner Dr. Tracie Lavette Augusta talks about running her own practice, the health of Black America, and her passion for holistic health: www.loc.gov/item/podcast...#podcast #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: halifax.citynews.ca/2026/02/05/e...

Israel has stepped up home demolitions in East Jerusalem in a campaign to drive out Palestinians. The government is claiming that buildings lack permits while also ensuring that such authorization is impossible to obtain.

🌱 Don't miss this ETUI conference bringing together researchers, trade union leaders, and European policymakers to explore how #JustTransition commitments are translated into concrete policies, and how workers and trade unions can shape their outcomes. 📅 24 February 🔗 Register here: etui.org/4ZJ

AAUP President Todd Wolfson issued the following statement in response to Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's Executive Order issued today immediately eliminating academic tenure at the state’s public regional universities and community colleges.

This is wrong. Federal workers care for our veterans, make sure our communities are safe, help seniors get the benefits they’ve earned & much more. They have a right to collective bargaining rights & protections to do that work. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...

Trump & the GOP's unwillingness to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits drove up costs, forcing many families to roll the dice & risk their health on riskier plans. Congress needs to lower costs for Americans! www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Registration is FREE & provides access to all Summit sessions, including expert panels, practical workshops, and strategic conversations focused on confronting union-busting, sharing effective organizing tools, and building durable worker power across sectors and regions. whova.com/portal/regis...

I spoke with @wordinblacknews.bsky.social about how ICE's operations in Minnesota are putting educators in a position they never signed up for—between their students and agents wearing masks, clad in combat gear and carrying weapons better suited for battle. wordinblack.com/2026/02/top-...

When kids are surrounded by fear, it creates chronic, toxic stress—interfering with learning, with trust, with a child’s sense of safety and belonging. ICE must be kept away from our schools and get out of our communities. www.notus.org/education/fe...

Spanish political leaders know that the economy relies on undocumented migrants and their labor. Rather than step up expulsions, Pedro Sánchez’s government has announced plans to regularize over 500,000 migrants’ status.

@educationmn.bsky.social is taking legal action to keep ICE away from schools and help protect safe and welcoming learning environments for their students. Sensitive location protections for schools should be restored. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

It’s not just Target, ICE crackdowns are bad for business and tax revenues. People must feel safe to go to work. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...

Target has lost the trust of shoppers and employees. Acknowledging it is only step one. Michael Fiddelke must act now to restore confidence., Our members and communities expect real change, not just words. ICE out now. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Great resources from @americanprogress.bsky.social on curbing the harm of cell phones in schools and how to boost students’ well-being. AFT members in places like New York and Ohio are leading the way on some of these changes already. www.americanprogress.org/article/10-p...

Nice to be at @cbst last night as they honored 10 years of a home on 30th St

A recent history of guns and empire argues that early modern Europe marked the origins of a uniquely murderous era. But the world it describes is not so different from our own and making sense of its horrors requires judgment, not just arithmetic.

I have nothing but solidarity for people who are going through the same thing now and being told by more elite shitheads that this is supposedly the greatest economy ever while only the billionaires & oligarchs are the ones benefiting from it.

It’s our time to lead and build working-class power! Join UAW live on Wed, Feb. 11 at 10 am ET for the first UAW candidate forum of 2026. Learn where each candidate stands on the UAW’s 4 core issues: wages, healthcare, retirement, and time off. Watch the candidate forum on UAW YouTube, FB, or X.

06-02-06-2012 CANADA: Eleven farmworkers, including nine migrant workers from Peru, are killed in a highway crash at Hampstead, Ontario. The tragedy highlights unsafe conditions in the sector and the exploitation of seasonal workers. www.ufcw.ca/index.php?op...