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The Vermont Workers' Center is a democratic, member-run organization dedicated to organizing for workers' rights and living wages for all Vermonters. For more information, http://www.workerscenter.org/Programs in this Series
Workers' Memorial Day at Battery Park in Burlington
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04/30/2012
The City of Burlington in partnership with the Vermont Workers' Center and the Barre Granite Cutters Association created a new Workers' Memorial at Battery Park in Burlington to commemorate working people who have died, been injured or...
Put People First March & Rally: One Movement for People & the Planet
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04/27/2012
Host Traven Leyshon speaks with Sandra Schlosser & Avery Pittman, Workers Center activists, on the upcoming May Day activities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaV0zAaUVHg&feature=relmfu
Implications of Wisconsin Uprising
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03/23/2012
Host Traven Leyshon speaks with Sam Mayfield on her film, "Wisconsin Rising" discussing the implications of the Wisconsin Uprising and Vermont organizing against austerity and for Human Rights. Other topics discussed: May Day march...
Organizing for the Right to Education
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02/24/2012
Host Traven Leyshon with guest Ari Adelstein on the right to education day of action at the statehouse in Montpelier and nationwide..
Strength of the Storm
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01/27/2012
Host Traven Leyshon speaks with Sharon Rae Quinn and Rob Koier on the completion and roll out of the film 'Strength of the Storm'.
Put People First! Organizing for Human Rights, Saving Our Postal Service
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12/29/2011
Host Traven Leyshon and Puja Gupta speak with Jill Charbonneau, National Association of Letter Carriers Local 521.
Human Rights Day Conference & Launch of Put People First
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12/21/2011
Human Rights Day Conference & Launch of Put People First
Occupying and Organizing for Healthcare and Human Rights
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11/30/2011
Host Traven Leyshon talks with David Kreindler and Rob Koier from Vermont Workers' Center.
Put People First: A Look at Local Struggles by Teachers and Mobile Home Residents
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10/28/2011
Co-hosts, Amy Lester and Avery Book, of the Vermont Workers' Center, welcome Steve Owens, NEA Executive Board Member to discuss teacher struggles. In addition, Amy and Avery speak about the struggles of Mobile Home residents.
Meeting the Challenges: Irene, Good Jobs, Healthcare, Workers Rights
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09/23/2011
Traven Leyson hosts this monthly call-in. Guests Jill Charbonneau, President AFL-CIO, David Newby, President Emeritus Wisconsin AFL-CIO, Jim McGee, Executive Director at Transit Employees' Health & Welfare Fund speak with...
Winning Healthcare & Migrant Justice
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08/26/2011
Traven Leyson hosts this monthly call-in. He is joined by Katie Robbins, Katie Robbins, National Organizer of Healthcare-NOW! and Natalia Fajardo,
Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project.
Featured Story
Celebrate 28 Years of Free Speech & Social Change with CCTV!
Celebrate 28 years of free speech and social change at CCTV's Anniversary Picnic on Friday, June 8th at Oakledge Park in Burlington....
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