Speaking of Work

by ILHOP

Stories drawn from the everyday and extraordinary struggles of Midwestern workers, past and present.

Episodes

Update and Short: Iowa City Starbucks Workers Striking with Pride

7m · Published 06 Jul 14:52

Speaking of Work has been on an extended hiatus but is on the way back. Host and producer John McKerley introduces upcoming episodes and presents a Speaking of Work Short from the picket line at Starbucks in Iowa City.

S1 E4 The Jail Cell Contract

39m · Published 06 Sep 18:03

Keokuk teachers stand strong and demand change before they would leave jail or stop the public pressure. Yet, even as they celebrate the contract, teachers know the struggle isn't over.

S1 E3 They Jail Teachers, Don't They? (rebroadcast)

48m · Published 25 Aug 04:21

In the spring of 1970, Keokuk teachers and other school workers launch an illegal strike to shine a bright light on injustices that they believe threaten not only them but their students and community. (rebroadcast)

S1 E2 The Rainbow Schedule (rebroadcast)

37m · Published 18 Aug 09:04

Tensions mount as the Keokuk school board and their new superintendent pursue a hard line during the 1969-70 contract negotiations, and teachers begin organizing to fight back. [Edited rebroadcast]

S1 E1 Keokuk Before The Strike (rebroadcast)

29m · Published 09 Aug 02:55

In this edited version of our season opener, we go back to the little industrial city of Keokuk, Iowa, in the 1960s to explore the roots of a strike that jumpstarted the state's movement for public-sector unionism.

Speaking of Work has 5 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 2:42:24. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 12th, 2024 01:11.