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The Monthly Labor Report

Hosted by Richard Hill, WPKN · news · EN · 16 episodes

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Economist Michael Zweig and Richard HIll discuss recent developments on the labor front and delves into the history of the struggles of working people for union representation and economic justice.

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What is The Monthly Labor Report about?

Economist Michael Zweig and Richard HIll discuss recent developments on the labor front and delves into the history of the struggles of working people for union representation and economic justice.

Who hosts The Monthly Labor Report?

The Monthly Labor Report is hosted by Richard Hill, WPKN. The show has published 16 episodes to date.

What has The Monthly Labor Report covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Monthly Labor Report, July 2026---The Amazon Labor Union Fights For A Contract" (29 July 2026, 29 minutes), "Labor Against All Wars (e.g. Iran) with veteran labor leader John Braxton" (30 May 2026, 27 minutes), and "Labor Against All Wars (e.g. Iran) with veteran labor leader John Braxton" (30 May 2026, 27 minutes).

How often does The Monthly Labor Report publish?

The Monthly Labor Report publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 16 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Monthly Labor Report?

Booking probability for The Monthly Labor Report is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Monthly Labor Report requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Monthly Labor Report's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Monthly Labor Report?

The strongest fits for The Monthly Labor Report are Associations, Unions & Political Groups. The Monthly Labor Report has a news audience.

About the host

Richard Hill, WPKN hosts The Monthly Labor Report, a news show with 16 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #15

    Monthly Labor Report, July 2026---The Amazon Labor Union Fights For A Contract

    Jul 29, 202629 min

    The Monthly Labor Report talks with Sultana Hossain, recording secretary with the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), which continues to fight for its first contract with the company two years after the union's certification by...

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    Labor Against All Wars (e.g. Iran) with veteran labor leader John Braxton

    May 30, 202627 min

    The Monthly Labor Report welcomes long-time labor leader John Braxton. co-founder of Labor Against the War, to talk about the ongoing fight against the militaristic foreign policy of the US and the systemic structures...

  • Episode #14

    Labor Against All Wars (e.g. Iran) with veteran labor leader John Braxton

    May 30, 202627 minS0

    <p>The Monthly Labor Report welcomes long-time labor leader John Braxton. co-founder of Labor Against the War, to talk about the ongoing fight against the militaristic foreign policy of the US and the systemic...

  • Episode #13

    Women's History Month Special: Kathy Black, Life-long Union Activist, Talks About the On-going Struggle

    Mar 29, 202627 minS0

    <p>The Labor Report welcomes Kathy Black, who served as the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) for more than two decades, as well as an organizer with US Labor Against the...

  • Episode #12

    The Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson: Pioneering Labor Solidarity

    Feb 25, 202627 minS0

    <p>The Labor Report talks with Gene Bruskin, veteran labor organizer, anti-war activist, and play write, known for leading one of the most significant private sector union victories of the 21st century, namely the...

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  • Episode #11

    How to Win Five Strikes in Two Years? A Conversation With Faye Guenther, President of UFCW-3000

    Jan 27, 202630 minS0

    <p>The Monthly Labor Report interviews Faye Guenther, president of United Food and Commercial Workers (Local 3000), who leads over 50,000 members across Washington state, northeast Oregon and northern Idaho. Faye...

  • Episode #10

    The Starbucks Workers United Strike is Nationwide--Can This Scrappy Union Win?

    Dec 24, 202529 minS0

    <p>The Monthly Labor Report interviews Olivia "Liv" Ryan, a Starbucks shift supervisor and a lead organizer with Starbucks Workers United (SBWU). which has mounted a national strike against the Starbucks corporation...

  • Episode #9

    The Working Class Majority -- America's Best Kept Secret

    Nov 26, 202525 minS0

    <p>In this edition of the Monthly Labor Report, Michael Zweig discusses his book The Working Class Majority--America's Best Kept Secret<br>and why class consciousness/awareness is important as working people struggle...

  • Episode #8

    Labor Day 2025 -- Sara Nelson, President of the AFA-CWA Stares Down Full Frontal Fascism

    Aug 31, 202536 minS0

    <p>The Monthly Labor Report, broadcast on WPKN the 1st Tuesday of each month, presents an interview with Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA - AFL-CIO), conducted on the Friday before...

  • Episode #7

    Monthly Labor Report -- June, 2025 -- Upping the Ante on the Resistance

    Jun 10, 202541 minS0

    <p>The June Labor Report features Jeremy Brecher, co-founder of the Labor Network for Sustainability, and author of the iconic labor history book, Strike!; joined by economist and labor historian Michael Zweig, to...

  • Episode #6

    The Fascist Assault on Higher Education

    May 10, 202536 minS0

    <p>The May Labor Report focuses on the fully emergent fascist assault on higher education and intellectual life the US with special guest Fred Kowal, president of United University Professions (UUP) and economist...

  • Episode #5

    Will Labor Lead in the Formation of an Anti-Fascist Front?

    Apr 8, 202533 minS0

    <p>UE President Carl Rosen and economist and labor historian Michael Zweig discuss the Trump/Musk fascist coup and what role labor will play in forming alliances with the different silos on the left and leading an...

  • Episode #4

    Six Weeks Into Trump 2.0 and YES: We've Got Fascism!

    Mar 12, 202529 minS0

    <p>This month the Labor Report focuses on the rapid devolution of the American political system into an authoritarian fascist oligarchy.<br>Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, provides an overview of these...

  • Episode #3

    Black Labor in the US -- Then and Now

    Feb 16, 202532 minS0

    <p>A deep dive into the history of African American involvement in the US labor movement with Steven Pitts, recently retired labor policy advisor of the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and Michael Zweig, economist, labor and...

  • Episode #2

    What's in store for the working class in 2025?

    Dec 3, 202430 minS0

    <p>The Monthly Labor Report's first broadcast after the Nov. 5 election:<br> Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, discusses the role labor must play in the resistance to the fascist anti-worker<br>agenda of the...

  • Episode #1

    Labor and the Election

    Nov 12, 202434 minS0

    <p>Economist and labor historian Michael Zweig discusses the impact labor will have on the 2024 US election.<br>Host: Richard Hill</p>

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Sara Nelson

International President of the Airline Workers, Association of Flight Attendants (CWA - AFL-CIO)

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Sultana Hossain

Amazon Workers Union

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John Braxton

Labor Against the War

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Kathy Black

US Labor Against the War

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