‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2022: The Hidden History of the AFL-CIO in Supporting U.S. Wars and Coups… Labor Activists Fight for Accountability… Headlines on Amazon and Starbucks Worker Victories and More 


In honor of Labor Day: a history of the role of the AFL-CIO in U.S. foreign policy and how a new organization, the Labor Education Project on AFL-CIO International Operations (LEPAIO), is pressuring the largest union confederation in the U.S. to be accountable to members. Plus headlines and interviews with Amazon workers.

Voices: Kim Scipes, Steve Zeltzer, Amazon Workers in Albany, NY.

CORRECTION: Some broadcasts of this show misidentified a Los Angeles radio host: her name is Dominique DiPrima. We regret the error and always strive for accuracy.

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