Solidarity News hits the airwaves
The labour movement has created a new tool in its efforts to build national and international solidarity: a radio news show on the Internet.
The show, called Solidarity News, is available on RadioLabour at www.radiolabour.net. It is 20 minutes of news about workers and their organisations from all around the world. The newscast is made available every Sunday morning and is kept on the RadioLabour website throughout its current week.
It reports news about unions using its own team of reporters. But, it also encourages anybody related to the labour movement to contribute audio reports. These reports could cover particular events, such as a strike or demonstration, or the point of view of labour organisations on particular issues.
People wanting to contribute audio reports can do so by using inexpensive recording equipment (usually just a headset) and editing software that is available free of charge.
Trade unionists can also supply reports by leaving a message on RadioLabour’s voicemail box on Skype, a voice-over-Internet service.