Today we'll be doing out Friday wrap-up show with Charles, Doug, and Jack! From the success of the local Braddock movement to the victory in by Grad students at the University of Illinois, it's been a great week for workering people across our nation- We'll be talking about it all live from 12-1PM

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The importance of proper climate legislation to bring jobs back here and get America back as a world leader... Talk about the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act... We ARENT saying to stop using fossil fuels cold, this will take time...It's not about ending the usage of all fossile fuels... it's about diversifying...What's going to happen at Copenhagen? What exactly is Cap and Trade? How we'll see a ton of investment after legislation! We need the law and it will create the market! Want to fight out more? Check out their website and get involved!

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• Michelle Esrick and Wavy Gravy
  
• Mike Elk and Eric Lotke talking about how we're Building the New Economy
• Ward Morrow, Assistant General Council of AFGE
  
• Mark Karlin of Buzzflash.com
• Bama Athreya of the International Labor Rights Forum
  
• Phil Dine, author of State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence
  
• Mike Stout on the PA Healthcare Crisis
• Chris Garlock, Director of the DC Labor FilmFest
• Michael J. Wilson of Americans for Democratic Action
  
• Richard Trumka's Acceptance Speech at the 2009 AFLCIO Convention
• Liz Shuler's Acceptence Speech and plan for the future
• Cecil Roberts endorses Richard Trumka for AFLCIO President
• Theodore Bikel's Comments at the 2009 AFLCIO Convention
• Cecil Robert's talks about diversity at the AFLCIO 2009 Convention
• Barack Obama's Full Speech at the 2009 AFLCIO Convention
  

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PRESS ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Media Contact: Danny Postel | Communications Coordinator, Interfaith Worker Justice | (773) 203-6804 [cell] | dpostel@iwj.org Interview Opportunity: Kim Bobo | Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice | (773) 391-8844 [cell] | kbobo@iwj.org  

Brothers and Sisters,

Today, we will have a surprise guest from a major Washington D.C. International, tune in and find out who will be talking about healthcare, and the tactics of the greedy.

www.TheUnionEdge.com 12-1 EST 770 KFB Pittsburgh Listen to live streaming radio at http://s4.viastreaming.net/7920/ we will discuss how we can take back the issue and educate the public with the truth. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!
 

In Solidarity,
Charles
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By Doug Cunningham

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By Doug Cunningham

Justice for Farm Workers Campaign spokesman Jordan Wells says the Farm Workers Fair Labor Practices Act in New York state would give farm workers important labor protections.

[Wells 1]: “The right to form a union, the right to overtime pay, a day of rest per week, coverage under the state's disability insurance law."

A Senate hearing on the bill was held Thursday evening in upstate New York. Wells says more justice for farm workers in New York is close to passage in the state Senate.

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MP3:  winhead112009.mp3 Headlines:  Labor Will Work To Improve Senate Health Care Bill, Try To Remove Tax On Benefits – 11/20/09 Time-Warner’s AOL Spin-Off Could Slash 2300 Jobs – 11/20/09 Farm Workers Fair Labor Practices Act Close To Approval By New York State Senate – 11/20/09 AFA-CWA Pushes For Management To Recognize A Quick Straight Yes Or No Vote At Delta & Northwest Airlines – 11/20/09

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