Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers | Doreen Cannon, Chair, Cleveland Building Trades Tradeswomen Committee, former President of Plumbers Local 55

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, who was once deemed “the most dangerous person in the world” by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast and explained how community and solidarity helped her overcome challenges throughout her career. Weingarten discussed how she learned these lessons as a child and as a litigation attorney in Manhattan. When she moved into the educational sector, she found these same values helped her. Weingarten also shared her thoughts on the unique challenges teachers face today.

Doreen Cannon, former President of Plumbers Local 55 and co-founder of the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Tradeswomen Committee, joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about Women in Construction Week and and upcoming apprenticeship fair. Cannon also shared her story of how a small article in The Plain Dealer changed her career.