CWA Hour of Power

This week we explore the importance of preserving family and labor history, allegations of racial discrimination and pay disparities at Tesla, threats to collective bargaining rights, and why poverty often makes everyday life more expensive.

From workplace dignity to economic justice, we're confronting the issues affecting working families and building power through knowledge, action, and solidarity.

Errol Minor opens a powerful show challenging listeners to examine the inequalities, divisions, and decisions shaping everyday life in America. Tay Akins sets the tone with Tea With Tay, followed by David Marshall’s Marshall Minute and Timmia Wiley’s Union Buster of the Week, exposing threats to workers’ rights and collective power. The entire team then tackles “Same City. Different Worlds,” exploring how people living just miles apart can experience vastly different realities when it comes to housing, taxes, grocery prices, utilities, education, public services, and economic opportunity. The conversation continues with “From Free Speech to Foolishness,” examining when freedom of expression crosses into harmful rhetoric and real-world consequences. Finally, Reginald Small closes the discussion with a thought-provoking Human Rights Question, challenging listeners to consider the case of Christa Pike, the death penalty, and whether the state has the right to pursue an execution again after a previous attempt fails. It’s a show about inequality, accountability, human dignity, and the uncomfortable questions we must be willing to ask if we truly believe human rights belong to everyone. 

Errol Minor opens a powerful show confronting discrimination, accountability, justice, and the growing threats to human dignity. Tay Akins sets the tone with Tea With Tay, followed by David Marshall’s Marshall Minute. The conversation then turns to “Rejected Before the Interview,” examining how artificial intelligence, algorithms, names, ZIP codes, and hidden biases can determine who gets a job opportunity before a human ever reviews an application. Timmia Wiley follows with a special Union Buster of the Week, celebrating a major victory for organized labor and the workers who refused to back down. The entire team then tackles “From Free Speech to Foolishness,” exploring how hateful rhetoric, division, and reckless language can create dangerous real-world consequences. Finally, “When Justice Becomes a Question of Human Rights” examines the case of Christa Pike, the death penalty, accountability, compassion for victims and their families, and the fundamental question of how society balances punishment with human dignity. It's a show that challenges listeners to think beyond headlines and ask: Are we truly protecting justice, equality, and human rights for everyone, even when the conversations make us uncomfortable?

Errol Minor opens a show that challenges listeners to look beyond what is obvious and examine what is happening beneath the surface. The entire team begins with “Do We Still Recognize the System? When Discrimination Doesn’t Look Like It Used To,” exploring how discrimination and systemic barriers can evolve, become less visible, and still shape opportunity in our workplaces and communities. David Marshall follows with the Marshall Minute, bringing his perspective to the conversation, before Timmia Wiley delivers the Union Buster of the Week, shining a light on another threat to workers and their collective power. The show then turns to “From Free Speech to Foolishness: When Words Stop Being Conversation and Start Creating Consequences,” confronting an increasingly hostile climate of rhetoric, division, and dehumanizing language while asking where responsibility begins when words influence behavior in the real world. It’s a show about recognizing what has changed, understanding what is at stake, and remembering that rights come with responsibilities—to ourselves, to one another, and to the communities we share. 

Errol Minor opens a show centered on one connecting theme: the power of our vote, the power of our voice, the power of organized labor, and the impact government decisions can have on everyday lives. Tay Akins leads Tea With Tay, asking whether younger generations still believe elections can make a difference, whether people are becoming more focused on issues than political labels, and what happens when frustration turns into disengagement. David Marshall continues the conversation in the Marshall Minute, examining the importance of voting and why individual decisions matter in a democracy. The entire team then moves from the ballot box to the human consequences of public policy with “When a Monitor Becomes a Mark: The Death of Pierre Damas Bel and the Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement,” continuing the journey from ankle monitors to deportation flights and examining what happens to workers, families, and communities when temporary immigration protections end. Throughout the show, one question connects every conversation: When decisions are being made that affect our lives, our workplaces, and our communities, how do we make sure our voices are heard? 

Errol Minor opens the show before Reginald Small brings a timely Human Rights Issue, challenging listeners to consider how decisions involving technology, government, and institutions can affect the rights and dignity of working people. Tay Akins then returns with Tea With Tay, bringing her unmistakable perspective to a conversation about power, leadership, mentoring, accountability, and what happens when the people we help develop begin to grow beyond us. The entire team then comes together for “When a Monitor Becomes a Mark: The Death of Pierre Damas Bel and the Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement,” continuing the discussion about immigration enforcement, Haitian families, human dignity, and the real people living behind the policies and headlines. Timmia Wiley closes the show with Union Buster of the Week, reminding listeners that whether the fight involves immigrant rights, human rights, or worker rights, we cannot pick and choose when solidarity matters—an injury to one is an injury to all. 

Errol Minor opens the show by welcoming Charlie Ramos from CWA’s National Human Rights Department to discuss the upcoming March on Washington and why workers and human rights activists are mobilizing in our nation’s capital. The hosts then ask, “When the Lights Come Back On, Do We Stop Asking Questions?”—examining what happens when struggling communities disappear from the headlines but the underlying inequities remain. The team also looks back at the 2026 CWA Human Rights Conference, reflecting on Building Resilience Through Resistance and the lessons participants are taking back into their unions and communities. The conversation turns to government power and human dignity with “When a Touch Becomes a Weapon,” examining proposed electric-shock gloves for ICE officers and the human rights concerns surrounding their use. The show closes with “From Ankle Monitors to Deportation Flights,” confronting what happens to Haitian migrants and other vulnerable communities when temporary protections end—and challenging labor to remember that human rights are worker rights, and solidarity cannot stop at the workplace. 

Errol Minor opens the show with a preview of the upcoming CWA National Human Rights Conference, highlighting the importance of bringing together advocates, organizers, and union members to advance justice and equality. The hosts then lead “When Grief Marches: Human Rights, Civil Rights, and the Value of Every Life,” examining how public demonstrations of grief can become powerful calls for accountability and systemic change. The conversation continues with “When Security Meets Human Dignity: Haitian Migrants, Ankle Monitors, and the Rights We All Share,” exploring the balance between immigration enforcement, human dignity, and fundamental rights. The show also asks “When the Watchdog Weakens: Who Protects Workers' Rights When Enforcement Changes?”, discussing how shifts in labor enforcement affect unions, workplace protections, and workers seeking justice. The episode concludes with Timmia Wiley's Union Buster of the Week, exposing another challenge to worker rights while reinforcing the importance of solidarity, vigilance, and collective action. 

Errol Minor opens the show with a discussion of the upcoming CWA National Human Rights Conference, highlighting why bringing together labor leaders, civil rights advocates, and community organizers is essential to advancing justice for working people. David Marshall follows with the Marshall Minute, offering thoughtful insight on the issues shaping today's labor movement and the importance of staying informed and engaged. The conversation then turns to “The Price of Opportunity: Is Equal Education Still a Human Right?”, examining the growing divide in educational access, the funding gap between institutions, and why education remains one of the most important pathways to economic mobility and workplace equity.

The hosts continue with “The Leaders We Need Are Already Here: Why Union Members Make Some of America's Best Leaders,” exploring how union members develop the leadership, problem-solving, and advocacy skills needed to strengthen their workplaces, communities, and democracy itself. The episode concludes with Timmia Wiley's Union Buster of the Week, exposing attacks on worker rights and reinforcing the power of solidarity, organizing, and collective action in protecting the future of working people.

Errol Minor opens the show with a continued discussion of the CWA National Human Rights Conference, highlighting the conversations, training, and organizing strategies that are strengthening the fight for workers' rights and human rights. David Marshall follows with the Marshall Minute, offering timely insight on the issues shaping today's labor movement.  The hosts then continue the important conversation, “The End of Reading? Is Labor Entering a Post-Literate Era?”, examining how declining reading habits and the rise of digital media are affecting workers' understanding of their rights, contracts, and the labor movement. The show also explores “The Leaders We Need Are Already Here: Why Union Members Make Some of America's Best Leaders,” showcasing how everyday union members develop the leadership skills, resilience, and commitment needed to strengthen their workplaces and communities. The episode concludes with Timmia Wiley's Union Buster of the Week, exposing attacks on worker rights and reinforcing the power of solidarity and collective action. 

Errol Minor opens the show with a discussion of the upcoming CWA National Human Rights Conference, highlighting the importance of education, activism, and building power through collective action. David Marshall follows with the Marshall Minute, offering thoughtful perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing workers today. The hosts then revisit “Is There a New Movement? Democratic Socialism and What Is It? Socialism vs. Capitalism,” breaking down the differences between these systems and why the debate is becoming increasingly relevant.

The conversation continues with “The End of Reading? Is Labor Entering a Post-Literate Era?”, exploring how declining reading habits and the rise of short-form media may be changing the way workers understand their rights and engage with their unions. The show concludes with “The Leaders We Need Are Already Here: Why Union Members Make Some of America’s Best Leaders,” highlighting how everyday workers develop the skills, courage, and experience to lead their communities. Timmia Wiley closes the program with Union Buster of the Week, exposing attacks on worker rights and reinforcing the importance of informed, engaged union members.

David Marshall opens the show and delivers the Marshall Minute, setting the stage for an engaging conversation about the issues shaping workers, communities, and the nation. The hosts then examine “The Loneliness Epidemic: Why We’re More Connected Than Ever... Yet More Alone Than Ever,” exploring the growing impact of isolation on mental health, workplaces, and society. The discussion continues with “250 Years + 5 Days: Whose America Did We Celebrate?”, taking an honest look at whose stories are included—and excluded—in the nation’s history.

The second half of the show tackles “Is There a New Movement? Democratic Socialism and What Is It? Socialism vs. Capitalism,” breaking down the differences between these economic systems and why the conversation is gaining momentum in America. The hosts then revisit “Waste, Fraud & Abuse: One Year Later—Did We Find It, and Did Working People Benefit?”, examining whether promises of government efficiency translated into meaningful results for everyday Americans. The episode closes with Timmia Wiley’s Union Buster of the Week, exposing another challenge to worker rights while reinforcing the importance of solidarity, accountability, and collective action.