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Connected to something bigger · Labor Radio-Podcast Daily

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I do think that we see ourselves now as connected into
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this larger struggle, right?
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This is the Labor Radio Podcast daily for Wednesday, March 4th.
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in Oregon, in the country, in this area.
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Um, we are part of something bigger than just ourselves, but also it's bigger
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than just this one timeline, right?
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Um, and by engaging and activating our members right now, I think
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that we're building strength for like struggles that may lie ahead
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That's from Labor Radio on KBOO, on the Labor Radio Podcast network.
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And today's labor history on this date, in 1937, UAW Workers won their sit
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down strike in Flint, Michigan, forcing General Motors to recognize the union.
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During the 40 day action, the strikers were protected by 5,000 armed workers
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circling the Fisher Body plant.
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Today's labor quote is by President Thomas Jefferson, who in his inaugural address on
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this date in 1801 declared Take not from the mouth of labor to bread it has earned.
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The Labor Radio Podcast daily is supported by our friends at Union Plus
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you can find out more@unionplus.org.
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This has been Chris Garlock for the Labor Radio Podcast network.