Labor Radio

Join us as we speak with Portland educators Amy Krivda and Chris Schweizer about some of the ways that their district leadership's decision-making is putting schools and students at risk.

Join hosts Deborah Hall and Tina Turner-Morfitt for a conversation with Dan Torres, Executive Director of the Oregon Labor Candidate School. Learn about this nonprofit, six-month program, founded on the belief that everyday local heroes can represent working-class intere...

Join hosts Deborah Hall and Tina Turner-Morfitt for a conversation with Dan Torres, Executive Director of the Oregon Labor Candidate School. Learn about this nonprofit, six-month program, founded on the belief that everyday local heroes can represent working-class intere...

Portland Public Schools teacher Emily Golden-Fields and parent Lydia Kiesling discuss the fight against the possible closure of 25% of Portland elementary and middle schools. The Portland Association of Teachers has a petition against closures... https://tinyurl.com/pau...

Join us as we speak with Beaverton educator Todd Farris about the very real possibility of making Oregon the first state to implement universal healthcare. Ways to Get Involved — Health Care for All Oregon

Angelo Bologna, chief steward of AFSCME 328, and Eddie Charlton, organizer with Research Workers United, discuss bargaining with Oregon Health and Sciences University over the impact of artificial intelligence on the working conditions and patient care for the 13,000 emp...

Join hosts Dr. Audrey Terrell and Tina Turner-Morfitt for our annual Labor Day conversation on the state of Oregon’s labor movement. In our discussion with President Graham Trainor, we explore the growing support for union representation, impending threats to workers and...

Join us as we speak with incoming Springfield Education Association president Brandon Ferguson and incoming Oregon City Education Association president Stephen Tokarski about their paths getting them to union leadership and their plans moving forward.

Wes Holing of the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee and Carolyn Roderique of Workers Organizing Workers explain these two new projects of the Democratic Socialists of America, based on the Rank-and-File Strategy of building shop floor worker power.

Join host Dr. Audrey Terrell and Tina Turner-Morfitt in their proud announcement of a partnership with Oregon CBTU, Reborn Bikes and Community Action – Feed the People Food Pantry.The event is entitled, NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR is set for September 26, 2026. The goal is...

Join host Dr. Audrey Terrell and Tina Turner-Morfitt in their proud announcement of a partnership with Oregon CBTU, Reborn Bikes and Community Action – Feed the People Food Pantry.The event is entitled, NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR is set for September 26, 2026. The goal is...

Join host Dr. Audrey Terrell and Tina Turner-Morfitt in their proud announcement of a partnership with Oregon CBTU, Reborn Bikes and Community Action – Feed the People Food Pantry. The event is entitled, NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR is set for September 26, 2026. The goal i...

From the Labor Notes book "Secrets of a Successful Organizer" (labornotes.org/secrets), Lesson #5, "An Escalating Campaign"..." Once you've identified the issue, potential leaders, and your target, you can think about the tactics that will get you what you want. This l...

Join us as we speak with San Francisco educator Nathalie Hrizi about California's "We Can't Wait" campaign that brings together a coalition of educator locals to fight for better contracts and funding for schools. We Can't Wait

Join host Tina Turner-Morfitt and Deborah Hall in an informative conversation with ShaToyia Bentley, the Founder and Chair of The Ebony Collective CDC sharing her story on their mission of supporting, educating, empowering and encouraging self-reliance within Oregon’s 2%...

Kevin Reed, president of the Service Employees International Union local 503, sublocal 89 at Portland State University, representing non-faculty, classified workers, explains the difficulties of bargaining with a PSU administration unwilling offer compensation to keep up...

Travis Leatham and Isaac Stokka, members of the Workers Union of Disability Rights Oregon, discuss their struggle for transparency, a voice at work, fair compensation and why they are ready to strike.