WCRS Podcast - Labor Creates All Wealth

Kurt Bateman co-host of Labor Creates All Wealth conducts a phone interview with Tom Hayden author and cofounder of Students for a Democratic Society SDS about participatory democracy, his speaking tour and the current state of politics in America.

IBEW leader Mario Ciardelli discusses mobilizing for the huge, Union-led August 11 Stand Up for America rally in Philadelphia. Labor & allies are kicking off a major push for a Second Bill of Rights, calling for; * Right a job * Right to vote and full participation in the electoral process * Right to join a Union & for a voice at work & Right to a secure & healthy future!

Friends are urged to jump on the buses to the big rally in Philly!

Mike Edelbrock, President of USW, LU 624 discusses the “family issues” that forced the 230 members of that steelworker local to walk out, to defend their ability to be active with their families, active in their community and to have decent safety standards working dangerous jobs at Husky Energy Refinery in Lima, Ohio. Solidarity activities and how others can support these courageous strikers was also on the agenda here.