The Labor Exchange on KGNU

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we talk about Boulder City Council's decision to not cut the tipped workers and the legislative fight that led up to it along with the unionization effort at the Hotel Boulderado and the working-class history of soccer.

KGNU Labor Exchange - We cover the union wildfire response in Southern Colorado with Zach Werkowitch and Jarod Miner of Southern Colorado Labor Council as the Aspen Acres fire continues to displace people from their homes. Donate at https://wffriend.org/

KNGU Labor Exchange - we discuss the June 30th Colorado Primary with Jacob Becklund, Political Director of the Colorado AFL-CIO.

On today’s episode we're listening to "Art is a Hammer to Shape the World" a panel from the Great Labor Arts Exchange held in conjunction with the 2026 Labor Notes Conference in Chicago as presented by the Labor Heritage Power Hour. 

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we hear a recap of the 2026 Colorado Legislative session with Kjersten Forseth, lobbyist for the Colorado AFL-CIO. 

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we hear a recap of the 2026 Colorado Legislative session with Kjersten Forseth, lobbyist for the Colorado AFL-CIO

On this episode of the Labor Exchange we recognize Labor History Month by learning with author Leigh Campbell Hale about the Columbine Mine Massacre and union organizing in Colorado's northern coal fields.

We hear from SEIU Local 105's Andy Jacob from the America's Workforce Union Podcast - the country's only daily labor focused podcast. Plus we hear from Marge Taniwaki as she accepts her induction into the Colorado Labor Hall of Honor. 
 
 

We talk to Raúl O. Paz-Pastrana director of Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing; a PBS Independent Lens  documentary that takes you to the unseen world of the workers at the Kentucky Derby.

We talk with Colorado AFL-CIO Political Director Jacob Becklund on how to effectively engage in politics, his vision for the future and how the labor movement can build power in Colorado.