Geraldine Bender (AFT-Mississippi) / Joyce Goldstein (Labor Lawyer)

American Federation of Teachers Mississippi (AFT-MS) President Geraldine Bender joined the America’s Work Force Union podcast and discussed the struggle to raise teacher pay in Mississippi amidst an ongoing teacher shortage across the state. 

Labor Lawyer Joyce Goldstein was today’s second guest and addressed a memo by Jennifer Abruzzo, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, who stated captive audience meetings should be considered illegal. She also discussed the recent successful vote to unionize at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Staten Island and what she expects to happen next in this ongoing battle.