Melissa Cropper, President, Ohio Federation of Teachers | Reagan, AEA, Organizer and Dancer

America’s Work Force Union Podcast

English - June 20, 2023 19:14 - 54 minutes - 55.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Previous Episode: Terry Melvin, President, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists | Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO honoring William “Bill” Spriggs

Next Episode: David Cann, Director of Organizing with the American Federation of Government Employees | Maida Rosenstein, Director of Organizing, UAW Local 2110

Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about state budget changes proposed by the Ohio Senate. Cropper also discussed workforce development educational program in New Lexington and a book festival in Columbus.

Organizer and dancer for Star Garden, Reagan, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the 15-month journey to receiving recognition to unionize with the Actors Equity Association. Reagan also discussed the issues that led to the dancers' fight to unionize and shared some of the reactions to their efforts.