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Our daily broadcast of labor news. We talk about the many struggles of working people reporting the stories and perspectives of the working class that are ignored by mainstream media. We have interviews each day usually with local, but sometimes with national community leaders, activists, students, union and a wide assortment of ordinary working people. Listen LIVE Monday thru Friday at 7:00 AM or download podcasts here and listen on your time.

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Archive for July, 2007

Champions for Animals

Animal champions Mark Heminger and Jeff Wolfe join Wes and Jason at the KSKQ studio for a discussion on animal rights, humanity and respect for critters.
July 17, 2007 >>> Listen Here
www.markheminger.com

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Supporting Mercy Nurses

Nancy Sheiner, a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Roseburg OR share their unions struggle to secure their contract.
July 16, 2007 >>> listen here

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Safety Culture

Wes Brain discusses the Occupational Health and Safety Act and how OSHA benefits workers.  Discussion of Nurses in Roseburg Oregon who are still bargaining for their first contract with Mercy Medical Center.
July 13, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Calif. Nurse on Universal Coverage

Barbara Williams discuss universal coverage and the benefits of single payor system. The California Nurses Association promotes better working conditions, better patient condition and social justice issues.
Brain Labor Report, July 12 2007 >>>> Listen Here

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Peace Village Festival

Larry Morningstar shares his vision of the Peace Village Festival, a three-day event featuring workshops, talks and discussions on peace, justice and sustainability.
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USW’s Tom Holden on free trade - fair trade

US Steel Worker Tom Holden joins Wes for a discussion on trade policy, fast track and efforts to form international steel unions.
July 10, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Afghanistan Bound

Selene Aitken, a certified trainer of nonviolent communication talks about her upcoming trip to Afghanistan where she will teach nonviolent communication skills to international workers and NGO’s.
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Tempus Fugit

Lawrence Lee Rowe Jr. joins a discussion of his book Tempus Fugit, a look at what the founding fathers would think about modern America and current events.
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Pastors for Peace … Caravan to Cuba

Richard Becker of Pastors for Peace discuss the annual pilgrimage to Cuba. Becker discusses history of Cuba colonialism and the effects of the blockade.
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Where’s Walden? Arrested Grandmother Speaks Up…

Grandmother Kathy Peterno was arrested at Greg Walden’s Bend office in March during a sit-in to get an audience with the elusive congressmen. Peterno shares here experiences with Wes Brain and Jason Houk.
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