Joe Fowler (Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council) / Joey Combs (SEIU Michigan 517M)

America’s Work Force Union Podcast

English - February 01, 2023 20:54 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Previous Episode: (Lyn Montgomery, Transport Workers Union of America 556) (Colin Lavin, IBEW 47)

Next Episode: (Frank Barile, IUOE 99) (Jim Fellows, IBEW 725)

Joe Fowler, President of the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about worker missclassification and wage theft, which are a problem within the construction industry. He also addressed possible solutions to job loss created by renewable energy laws.

Joey Combs, President of the Service Employees International Union Local 517M, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed a plan that will hopefully lead to the eventual repeal of Michigan’s So-Called “Right to Work” laws. She also spoke about the importance of public sector employees being involved in politics.