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27/02/2011

Unions in America are credited with creating the 40 hour work week, minimum wage, headaches, hurdles and delays. Americana examines the history and possible future of US unions.

American Unions:
Credited with creating the 40 hour work week and minimum wage, American labor unions are also criticised for creating headaches and hurdles for American businesses. With comment from James P. Hoffa, President of the Teamsters union and son of the late Jimmy Hoffa, experts Judith Stein and Kevin Williamson discuss the history and possible future for unions in the United States.

Protest Songs:
Writer, performer and satirist Kinky Friedman explains the useful melodies and sarcastic wit of protest songs both popular and less well known.

Raising the volume:
Colin Goddard was a student at Virginia Tech University in 2007 when gunman Seung-Hui Cho burst through the classroom door to shoot and kill 10 of Colin's 17 classmates. Goddard recovered from his multiple gunshot wounds and now travels the country to call for increased gun restrictions. He shares his thoughts about the gun debate with Americana.

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Sun 27 Feb 2011 19:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Pete Seeger - Talking Union

  • Natalie Merchant

    Which side are you on

    • The House Carpenter's Daughter.
    • Myth America Records, 2009.

  • Kinky Friedman

    They Don't Make Jews like Jesus Anymore

    • Last Of The Jewish Cowboys: The Best Of Kinky Friedman.
    • Shout Factory, 2006.

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Feb 2011 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4