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This podcast tracks the audio archives for the “Heartland Labor Forum” radio show. The Heartland Labor Forum is Kansas City’s only program about the workplace. It’s radio that talks back to the boss! Whether you’re a union member or your workplace isn’t organized, Heartland Labor Forum (HLF) has stories for you, guaranteed to inspire, educate, or enrage you.

The Jerry Tucker Legacy

On October 11th-13th, longtime labor activists from all over the U.S. and Canada will hold a conference at the University of Missouri-St. Louis to memorialize labor strategist Jerry Tucker, sum up his legacy and vision and discuss the future of the labor movement. Leaders from the Chicago Teachers Union, Domestic...

10/03/2013

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Bulldozing Teachers and Schools

On this week's edition of Heartland Labor Forum, we'll talk to lawyer Fred Wickham about the problems teachers face when falsely accused of abusing students; then, we'll find out about how the Chicago Public Schools bulldozed a library set up by parents and teachers when their school library was defunded....

09/23/2013

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Recap on Last Week’s Missouri Veto Session & Bus Attacks!

This week on the Heartland Labor Forum we’ll deal with two issues. The first is a recap on last week’s Missouri veto session with Rep. Judy Morgan. Then, we take a look at the increasing attacks on bus drivers and ask ATU 1287 union president JT Walker about why and...

09/16/2013

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A “New” AFL-CIO?

Is it a new AFL-CIO? We'll be almost live, from the convention. The AFL-CIO in its buildup to its convention this week said it would take bold, decisive action to answer the challenges of working people and unions today. On this week’s Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll find out from reporters who attended...

09/06/2013

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Labor Day Redux: What’s A Good Job?

This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we asked people at the Labor Day Parade "What's a good job?" You'll hear their answers. And speaking of good jobs, we'll talk to Vickie Tarpley, parade and picnic organizer, and ask who won the first labor barbecue contest. Then, we explore the...

09/03/2013

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A Special Labor Day with Ed Asner

"With unionized labor, a level of decency and fairness can be achieved in establishing wages and working conditions." ~~Ed Asner, actor, union leader and all-around agitator Hear Judy Ancel chat with legendary actor and Kansas City treasure Ed Asner on the Heartland Labor Forum, Thursday at 6PM, rebroadcast Friday at 5AM.

08/26/2013

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Snoops & Snowblowers

This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we look at what's happening to our right to privacy: Edward Snowden was not the first. Before him came NSA whistleblowers William Binney, Thomas Andrews Drake, Mark Klein, Thomas Tamm, and Russ Tice. Later, we'll take you to last June's Left Forum for...

08/20/2013

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What’s Going On With Immigration Reform?

Congress is on its August recess and activists for and against immigration reform are cranking up the volume. On this week’s Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll ask whether immigration reform is stalled out in the House. Will they pass a real reform, or just militarize more of the border without a...

08/12/2013

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