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
Labor Express Radio
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164 episodes
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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
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Recent Episodes
June 12, 2026
Show: Labor Express for 6-7-2026 - Teamsters at UPS oppose cameras in trucks and AI’s impact on the working class.
<p>This is the full 6-7-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. </p><p>We take a look at the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) on workers. Teamsters members at UPS, raise concerns regarding the use of inward-facing cameras in UPS trucks on the health and safety of drivers as increasing evidence indicates a serious problem. The International Labour Organization (ILO) releases a report entitled “A moment of choice: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Decent Work”.</p><p>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... <a href="http://www.laborexpress.org/"><u>laborexpress.org</u></a></p><p>and our homepage on Archive.org at:</p><p><a href="http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio"><u>http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio</u></a></p><p>Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. <a href="https://www.laborradionetwork.org/"><u>laborradionetwork.org</u></a> #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong</p><p><br></p>
May 27, 2026
Show: Labor Express for 5-24-2026 - Labor Notes discusses taxing the rich and fighting AI, Hamilton Nolan discusses Union Now.
<p>This is the full 5-24-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. </p><p><br></p><p>Labor Notes discusses taxing the rich and fighting AI in the workplace. Plus Jacob Morrison of The Valley Labor Report and labor journalist Hamilton Nolan discuss Union Now, a new fund for workers in organizing fights.</p><p><br></p><p>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</p><p>and our homepage on Archive.org at:</p><p>http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio</p><p>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 </p>
April 28, 2026
Show: Labor Express for 4-26-2026 - Jeremy Brecher, Joseph McCartin, Stephen Lerner discuss how “Resisting Trumpism Can Revive the U.S. Labor Movement” & Plans for May Day in Chicago.
<p>This is the full 4-26-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. </p><p>Labor historians Jeremy Brecher and Joseph McCartin, and labor organizer Stephen Lerner discuss how “Resisting Trumpism Can Revive the U.S. Labor Movement”. Plus, more details on plans for May Day in Chicago.</p><p>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... <a href="http://www.laborexpress.org/"><u>laborexpress.org</u></a></p><p>and our homepage on Archive.org at:</p><p><a href="http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio"><u>http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadio</u></a></p><p><br>Labor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. <a href="https://www.laborradionetwork.org/"><u>laborradionetwork.org</u></a> #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong</p>
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