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WBAI Radio's Building Bridges: Your Community & Labor Report
Monday, June 23, 2008, 7 - 8 p.m. EST, over 99.5 FM
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"The Toyota You Don't Know"
with
Charlie Charles Kernaghan and Barbara Briggs,
National Labor Committee

Toyota, may be known for environmentally friendly cars, but that
"sensitivity" hardy extends to its treatment of its workers in Japan, U.S. ,
Burma and the Philippines. Building Bridges previews a new expose,
"The Toyota You Don't Know" a study in abuse.
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What's Driving the Price of Oil?
with
James Paul, Ex. Dir., Global Policy Forum

Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said Sunday, at a high-level oil summit
that Saudi Arabia is willing to pump more oil if customers need it - will
this stem the skyrocketing price of oil at the pump? Is the price of oil
driven by speculators, the high fuel taxes in consuming countries and
increased oil consumption in developing economies? Is the price of oil
driven by the record profits of the oil companies and lack of conservation
especially in the U.S?
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Atlantic City Casino Workers Want to be Dealt a Fair Hand
with
Ed Little, dealer at Trump Plaza
and
Sharon Masino, dealer at Caesar's Palace

Casino dealers, slot technicians, keno and simulcast workers won six
U.A.W. union representation elections at four major Atlantic City casinos.
While the owners make huge profits, casino workers wages, health care
benefits and working conditions have deteriorated. And, despite the
overwhelming pro-union majorities in the elections, casino operators are
playing Russian Roulette with workers seeking a contract.
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The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker
with NY Times Labor reporter and author Steven Greenhouse

Elections 1948 with Ronald Reagan
With comments by Eric Foner- Prof of History, Columbia University

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The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker
with NY Times Labor reporter and author Steven Greenhouse

A discussion with Greenhouse about the decline of the standard of living of workers as a result of a generation long employer offensive; where workers toil harder and longer for lower wages, fewer health and pension benefits, under more hazardous conditions. We explore the forces that have impacted all strata of the working class creating an American crisis.

Elections 1948 with Ronald Reagan
With comments by Eric Foner- Prof of History, Columbia University

In 1948 Ronald Reagan, then the President of the Screen Actors Guild, starred in a Radio program sponsored by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union promoting the candidacy of Harry Truman in the Presidential elections of that year. You will hear Ronald Reagan the then unabashed liberal blasting the Republican Tom Dewey and the Republic Congress for its anti-worker policies
including the Taft-Hartley Act and for promoting policies which decrease the real income of workers while promoting huge profits by the greedy corporations. With commentary by Eric Foner placing this watershed election in historical context for today.

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Canadian Auto Workers Blockade GM Headquarters
Fighting Plant Closing - with Gregg Moffat, Truck Plant Chair, local 222, CAW

Domestic Workers Go National
Eight years ago, Domestic Workers United was formed in NYC by Asian, Latina, Caribbean and African Women. A “Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is now pending in the NYS Legislature

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Canadian Auto Workers Blockade GM Headquarters
Fighting Plant Closing with Gregg Moffat, Truck Plant Chair, local 222, CAW

GM announced that it would close it’s truck assembly plant in Ontario, causing the loss of 2,900 jobs. The closing is part of a restructuring with four North American plants slated to close as well. However, Canadian workers aren’t sitting back they’ve taken their anger straight to the front door of the GM executives, with a blockade they vow to continue until their demands are met.

Domestic Workers Go National

Domestic Workers are no longer silent. Eight years ago,Domestic Workers United was formed in NYC by Asian, Latina, Caribbean and African Women. A “Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is now pending in the NYS Legislature. At last year's Social Forum in Atlanta, 16 organizations from around the country formed the "Domestic Workers Alliance". They came to NYC recently to attend the First National Domestic Workers Congress. Nearly 400 workers and supporters rallied in front of NYC City Hall to demand justice.

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Health Care, Who Cares?
With The Coalition against Privatization of GHI and HIP

Brick by Brick: Building Labour Solidarity with Palestine
With Jenny Peto, Member Local 1998, United Steelworkers, Toronto

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Health Care, Who Cares?
With The Coalition against Privatization of GHI and HIP

Protesters massed outside the Manhattan offices of GHI after a proposal to convert GHI and HIP to a for-profit status. This would adversely affect 4 million GHI & HIP subscribers state-wide, including 500,000 NYC public employees. It will mean higher premiums, denial of care and higher deductibles when non-profit safeguards are removed. Now protesters are urging unions and public officials to join their campaign against the conversion application currently under review by the State Superintendent of Insurance Eric Dinallo.

Brick by Brick: Building Labour Solidarity with Palestine
With Jenny Peto, Member Local 1998, United Steelworkers, Toronto

The Labour Committee of the Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid held a conference in Toronto for labour activists working in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The conference sought to bring together workers to explore and refine the arguments and strategy in defense of the campaign for a boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.

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