Donation that makes a difference: L-R: Rich Austin, ILWU Pensioner President and co-host of “We Do The Work” radio program; Dan McKisson, President of the ILWU Puget Sound District Council; Rip Robbins, General Manager of KSVR-FM radio.
In February, the Puget Sound District Council (PSDC) donated $1000 to public radio station KSVR-FM in Washington State’s Skagit Valley where the radio program, “We Do The Work,” is produced. The weekly half-hour show is co-hosted by Pacific Coast Pensioner President Rich Austin.
“Our ILWU District Council understands the importance of supporting community organizations that speak to the needs of America’s working class,” said PSDC President Dan McKisson. “The folks who broadcast “We Do The Work” believe that workers are the heart and soul of our economy and culture – and that all workers deserve dignity, economic security, respect, and a decent family wage. Because our District Council shares that view, we decided to support this valuable community resource,” said McKisson.
During the next several months, KSVR will air hundreds of public announcements provided by the District Council. McKisson says the donation serves two purposes; allowing the ILWU to underwrite progressive radio programming – and getting the ILWU’s message out to the local community about efforts to help fellow workers.
“We hope other District Councils will urge their local public radio stations to carry “We Do The Work” shows each week. These programs are relevant, and speak to issues that are important to the working class.
We rarely hear these kind of ‘pork chop issues’ discussed from a working- class view on commercial stations.”
For more information about the show and how to contact your local station, please email ksvrwedothework@gmail.com
“We Do The Work” is also carried on: WXOJ (Florence, MA) WPRR (Grand Rapids, MI) KOWA (Olympia, WA) KUGS (Bellingham, WA) KKRN (Redding, CA) W237CZ (Hudsonville, MI) WPJC (Pontiac, MI) WXPZ (Clyde Township, MI) KSVU (Upper Skagit River, WA)