Ed Hawthorne, President, Connecticut AFL-CIO | Jim Lister, NY and NE States Conference International Vice President, International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the effort by organized labor within the state to elect 31 union members to the state legislature. He addressed the legislative agenda of these newly elected members and gave his thoughts on the constitutionality of a bill that banned captive audience meetings. 

Jim Lister, New York and New England States Conference International Vice President of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the region’s booming work outlook. He spoke about a potential shortage of Insulators and addressed the advantage of mechanical insulation. Lister also discussed one of his goals, which is to stop the perpetuation of the negative stereotype of unions.