Desiree Hoffman, Assistant Legislative Director, UAW | Tom Hansen, Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302

America’s Work Force Union Podcast

English - February 09, 2023 21:53 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Previous Episode: Travis Woodward, President, CSEA SEIU Local 2001 | Pamela Trhlik, Director Government Relations/New Business Development, LiUNA Local 563

Next Episode: Tony Reardon, National President, National Treasury Employees Union | Scott Slawson, President, United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Local 506

Desiree Hoffman, Assistant Legislative Director for the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), returned to the AWF Union Podcast and gave her thoughts on President Joe Biden’s State of Union Address. The President touchded on several issues important to organized labor including the PRO Act, Social Security, Medicare and union busting.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302 Business Manager Tom Hansen joined the AWF Union Podcast and explained how legislation enacted by the State of California and local governments has created an environment he called a “Disneyland for union work.” He also talked about Project Labor Agreements and the need to double the number of participants in the Local’s registered apprenticeship program.