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. The program also addresses issues of concern to working people such as housing, education, health care, immigrants rights, the environment and U.S. foreign policy, from a working class viewpoint. Labor Express Radio airs Sunday nights at 8:00 PM on Chicago's Lumpenradio, WLPN, 105.5 FM. The program is streamed live at http://lumpenradio.com/. Archived programs
Show: Labor Express for 9-27-2026 - Scott Houldieson runs for office and unions take on the AI industry.
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 at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.org (http://www.laborexpress.org/)
and our homepage on Archive.org at:
http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio (http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio)
Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org (https://www.laborradionetwork.org/) #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong
14 Sept 2026
Show: Labor Express for 9-13-2026 - Chicago nurses strike and thousands of hotel workers march.
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 Facebook page... laborexpress.org
and our homepage on Archive.org at:
http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio
Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong
4 Sept 2026
Show: Labor Express for 8-30-2026 - The aftermath of the derecho that impacted Gary, Indiana, brings echoes of Hurricane Katrina.
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 (http://www.laborexpress.org/)
and our homepage on Archive.org at:
http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio (http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio)
Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org (https://www.laborradionetwork.org/) #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong
Who has been a guest on Labor Express Radio
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Randi Weingarten
Teamsters Local 705
Jorge Mujica
Ed Pickford
LA organizers
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
65
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
68
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Books guests
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Questions about Labor Express Radio
Who hosts Labor Express Radio?
Labor Express Radio hosts host the show. Published by Jerry Mead - Lucero.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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