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On Blast Show for December 2011
Jan 3 2012 - 3:05pm

On this month's show:

  • Students, parents & teachers unite to form One Voice
  • Students reflect on their defeat of school vouchers
  • A third grader speaks about the school to prison pipeline
  • The importance of art & music in school

Plus music & other news.

 

Hear more at our podcast: www.onblast.podomatic.com

Nursing Home Workers Get Support From Occupy Philly
Dec 14 2011 - 10:29pm

Workers at Presbyterian Inspired Care Nursing Home have been trying to settle their first labor contract for a year and a half. In this report we hear from one of the workers talking about the struggle. We also hear what Occupy Philly had to say to management.

Philly Workers Rising Up
Oct 20 2011 - 2:11pm

As workers uprisings grow around the world and here at home, this panel explored the innovative organizing models used by excluded workers of color to win justice at work and build a movement to challenge neoliberalism. The panel was part of the Nation al Lawyers Guild Convention held in Philadelphia.

Ron Blount innovative organizer
Oct 20 2011 - 2:02pm

Ron Blount, President of Unified Taxi Workers Alliance, discussed how innovative organizing can have an impact for workers seeking their rights and dignity on the job. He was part of the panel "Philly Workers Rising Up" during the National Lawyers Guild Convention in Philadelphia.
Submitted by Charles B Clarke

Examples and Suggestions from an Innovative Organizer
Oct 20 2011 - 1:49pm

Frabricio Rodriguez has been organizing since 1998. During the National Lawyers Guild Convention he was part of a panel titled "Philly Workers Rising Up". He shared some of his organizing feats and offered some suggestions on organizing at a time when labor is being attacked on all quarters.
Submitted by Charles B Clarke

"We need a penny!" Farmworkers Fight For Justice
Oct 20 2011 - 11:47am

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers organized a rally in front of a center city Trader Joes and the Philly Student Union was there to help support.

Final Vote Pending for Paid Sick Days Bill
Jun 1 2011 - 3:42pm

A recent action wrapped thousands of postcards around city hall in favor of the 'Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.' The bill now moves forward for consideration and, advocates hope, a final vote on June 9th.

In this segment, we hear from families why paid sick time is critical.

To register to attend the June 9th event or to learn more about the issue, visit http://www.earnedsickdaysphilly.com/

Produced by Kistine Carolan

LISTEN: Youth Fight the School to Prison Pipeline from Baltimore to Philadelphia
Apr 28 2011 - 9:42pm

From Baltimore to Philadelphia, those in power are trying to cut funding from our schools and expand prisons. But youth from across the country are coming together to fight back and demand our human right to education.

LISTEN: "I had no sick days, no health care benefits, and no respect or dignity"
Apr 5 2011 - 9:03am

Private security officers in Philadelphia are joining together in a civil rights campaign for fair wages, benefits and dignity on the job.

Guards are signing up with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 32BJ and anticipate upcoming employer contract negotiations.

Produced by Kistine Carolan.

The Campaign for Working Families Offers Free Tax Preparation
Feb 10 2011 - 7:32am

The Campaign for Working Families boost the number of people who receive free tax filing assistance and do not have to pay sky-high fees to commercial tax preparers. Over the past eight years, The Campaign for Working families has brought $146.4 million into the homes of low-income working families. And saved these families an estimated $20.2 million in interest, fees and charges for tax preparation

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