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Labor Express Radio is Chicago's only English language labor news and current affairs radio program. “News for working people, by working people.” Our program covers issues in the labor movement locally, nationally, and internationally.
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Show: Labor Express for 9-27-2026 - Scott Houldieson runs for office and unions take on the AI industry. (opens the original)
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This is the full 9-27-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. Long-time friend of the program Scott Houldieson, leader in UAW Local 551 and the reform movement in the UAW, is running for State Senate in Indiana. Also, a new coalition in San Jose California, made up of unions and community groups, takes on the AI industry. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's oldest labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday
Show: Labor Express for 9-13-2026 - Chicago nurses strike and thousands of hotel workers march. (opens the original)
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This is the full 9-13-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. Union nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago go on a one-day strike and thousands of Chicago union hotel workers march through the streets of Chicago demanding a fair contract. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's oldest labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our
Show: Labor Express for 8-30-2026 - The aftermath of the derecho that impacted Gary, Indiana, brings echoes of Hurricane Katrina. (opens the original)
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This is the full 8-30-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. The aftermath of an August 11th derecho that impacted Chicago’s majority-black working-class sister city, Gary, Indiana, brings echoes of Hurricane Katrina. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's oldest labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org
Show: Labor Express for 8-16-2026 - Plans for Labor Day 2026 in Chicago and Chicago’s Sustainable Community Schools program expands (opens the original)
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This is the full 8-16-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. Plans for Labor Day 2026 in Chicago and around the country. And, Chicago’s Sustainable Community Schools program expands. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's oldest labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org and our homepage on Archive.org at
Show: Labor Express for 8-2-2026 - AI’s impact on the workplace and how unions are fighting back - audio from the 2026 Labor Notes Conference. (opens the original)
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This is the full 8-2-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. AI’s impact on the workplace and how unions are fighting back - audio from the 2026 Labor Notes Conference. Labor Express Radio is Chicago's oldest labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org and our homepage on Archive.org at: http://www.ar
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