29 min
Two Strikes Rock Huntington Mountain Talk
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- Society & Culture
"One da longer, one day stronger."
In the Ohio Valley, the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing labor shortage have encouraged workers to join what many say is a national and growing wave of labor actions.
In Huntington, WV, steelworkers at Warren Buffett-owned Special Metals, and hospital workers at Cabell Huntington Hospital went on strike this fall, citing the need for better benefits and safety protections. Reporter Katie Myers traveled to Huntington to hear why they took action, and what's at stake for them. Listen to hear the workers in their own words.
Music is the Coal Creek March, and is sourced from the Blair Pathways Project.
This story is part of the “America Amplified” initiative. America Amplified is a national public media collaboration focused on community engagement reporting.
This reporting is a part of WMMT's new labor series.
"One da longer, one day stronger."
In the Ohio Valley, the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing labor shortage have encouraged workers to join what many say is a national and growing wave of labor actions.
In Huntington, WV, steelworkers at Warren Buffett-owned Special Metals, and hospital workers at Cabell Huntington Hospital went on strike this fall, citing the need for better benefits and safety protections. Reporter Katie Myers traveled to Huntington to hear why they took action, and what's at stake for them. Listen to hear the workers in their own words.
Music is the Coal Creek March, and is sourced from the Blair Pathways Project.
This story is part of the “America Amplified” initiative. America Amplified is a national public media collaboration focused on community engagement reporting.
This reporting is a part of WMMT's new labor series.
29 min