Working Voices

Hosts: Joe Ayala & Enrique Sanchez
Producer: Dan McCrory

Airs Mondays 5-6am

Wake up early with Working Voices!

Working Voices is a labor of love for us because of our love for labor. The labor movement has pulled many folks out of poverty and taught us leadership skills and the ability to help even more. We're here to teach, to learn, to share our expertise and our experiences.

I’m Joe Ayala, president of NABET/CWA Local 9503 in Burbank. I served as VP for 14 years before being elected president of the Burbank local. Most of Local 53’s members work in the predominately Latino media and sharing information has become such an important part of journalism.

My name is Enrique Sanchez, founder and director of Spanish United established in 2020. I am a leader in the community in which I live as well as a leader in the Hispanic community. My background is in education specifically in Political Science as it pertains to education. I work as a freelance educator and a podcaster covering issues within the Hispanic community, lobbying to bring social justice to the Latinx community through education, reforms, and investment.

I’m Dan McCrory, former president of CWA Local 9503. I served as Secretary for the National Writers Union for 17 years before being elected Chair of the union’s book division. Served on CWA Local 9503 executive board 9 years.
Rooted out corruption in both unions.
President, AT&T Pioneers philanthropic organization.

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Schedule

Letters & Politics wMitch Jeserich
10:00am - 11:00am

We look at the inside workings of Capitol Hill while also covering what happens at the state legislative level and on the streets. Basically the struggle between "austerity measures" and public programs
Global Village Mondays w/Kathy Diaz
11:00am - 1:00pm

"Music from around the world and around the block" with Kathy Diaz
Expansion Zone
1:00pm - 2:00pm

With Sonia Barrett. Explores the human experience from vast perspectives. We examine the life and our quest to understand who and what we are.
Scholars Circle
2:00pm - 3:00pm