America’s Work Force Union Podcast
1,068 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAmerica’s Work Force Union Podcast provides a clear and unfiltered voice for the working people of America. Radio veteran Ed “Flash” Ferenc leads the discussion with a focus on topics that include the impact of labor unions in America, workers’ rights, legislative actions and labor-management relations. Featured guests include various labor leaders, politicians, journalists and more. America’s Work Force Union Podcast provides updates and information from sources around the United States and continues to be the trusted voice for workers across the country.
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Bill Blackman (IBEW Local 136) / Keven Barber (Iron Workers local 397)
July 11, 2022 21:08 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBBill Blackman, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of IBEW Local 136, joined the AWF Union podcast and discussed business classes offered by the Local to journeymen who are interested in becoming signatory contractors. He also talked about a resolution passed by Birmingham City Council, which requires contractors to use construction workers who have completed an accredited apprenticeship program on publicly funded projects. Keven Barber, Business Manager and Financial Secretary Trea...
Dave Spero (Professional Aviation Safety Specialists) / Eric R. Brown (Labor Lawyer )
July 08, 2022 20:58 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBProfessional Aviation Safety Specialists National President Dave Spero joined the AWF Union Podcast and discussed the staffing crisis in the aviation industry and the need for Congress to provide additional funding to the FAA to address the problem. He also spoke about the need for legislation to be passed to pay FAA workers during a government shutdown. Eric Brown, a labor attorney at The Law Office of Eric R. Brown, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how empl...
Andrew Burcham (AFSCME Council 962) / Jessica Fee (AFGE Local 1631)
July 07, 2022 19:35 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAndrew Burcham, General Counsel and Staff Representative Organizer for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 962, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how the state of Kentucky is not spending stimulus funds from the American Rescue Plan and alleged political corruption in the city of Louisville. American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1631 President Jessica Fee appeared on the AWF Union podcast and talke...
Greg Gove (Vermont BCTC) / Dave Megenhardt (United Labor Agency)
July 06, 2022 20:41 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBGreg Gove, Business Manager of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Welders and HVAC Techs Local 693 and the Financial Secretary for the Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council (BCTC), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the role trade unions can play as a type of as employment agency. That provides highly skilled and qualified workers on demand. He also talked about the need to grow the Local’s membership to replace retiring members. United Labor Agency (ULA) Executiv...
Tim Burga Ohio (AFL-CIO) /John Williams (SMART Local 4)
July 05, 2022 19:16 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOhio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and explained why Ohio will hold two primary elections this year and the importance of upcoming Ohio Supreme Court races. He also talked about AFL-CIO endorsements and how the Federation is approaching the midterm elections. John Williams, Business Manager of SMART Local 4, appeared on the AWF Union podcast and spoke about the $5.6 billion Ford electrical plant being built in western Tennessee and its impact o...
Randi Weingarten (American Federation of Teachers) / Hamilton Nolan (In These Times)
July 04, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAmerican Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the state of America in the wake of Republican culture wars and recent school shootings. She also talked about her recent visit to Poland to provide educational opportunities for Ukrainian refugees. Hamilton Nolan, a Labor Reporter for In These Times, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about why the AFL-CIO’s goal to recruit 1 million new union members over the...
Lyn Montgomery (TWU local 556) / Willy Myers (Columbia Pacific BCTC)
June 30, 2022 19:33 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBTransport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed deteriorating conditions for both airline workers and passengers in today’s flight industry and why workable solutions may involve a mixture of improvements to Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and legislative action. Willy Myers, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbia Pacific Building and Construction Trades Council, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast ...
Jason Ehlert (North Dakota BCTC) / Ben Collier (UA Local 248)
June 29, 2022 19:21 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNorth Dakota State Building Trades Unions President Jason Ehlert joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the juggling act by the North Dakota building trades, as they develop market share in renewable energy, while continuing to perform work in the non-renewable sector. He also spoke about the need to grow apprenticeship programs by encouraging young people and women to get into the trades. United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 248 Business Manager Ben...
Bill Samuel (AFL-CIO) / John Rizzo (IBEW Local 1220)
June 28, 2022 19:10 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBBill Samuel, Government Affairs Director for the AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how the Innovation Act, if passed, could create a renaissance for U.S. manufacturing. He also talked about the PRO Act and proposed legislation to increase the National Labor Relations Board budget by $300 million. IBEW Local 1220 Business Manager John Rizzo appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about an upcoming union election at Intelligentsia Coffee to join Local...
Thomas Kennedy (Texas BCTC) / Greg Regan (TTD)
June 27, 2022 19:34 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThomas Kennedy, Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer of the Texas State Building Trades Council, joined the AWF Union Podcast and discussed the two-tier wage system used for Texas construction projects. He also talked about an upcoming summit of young labor leaders who will help shape the future of the union movement. AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department President Greg Regan appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and provided an update on labor negotiations between rail workers and...
Joe McCartin (Working Class Perspectives) / Tom Conway (USW)
June 24, 2022 20:03 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBJoe McCartin, a Georgetown University professor and contributor for Working Class Perspectives, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed why recent organizing wins across the country call for new economic policies that empower workers. United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about how inflation has impacted the steel and oil industry. He also spoke about the decision by the United States Football League pla...
Brian Cavey (Insulators Local 24) / Chuck Stiles (Teamsters Local 728)
June 22, 2022 20:12 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBInsulators Local 24 Business Manager Brian Cavey joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed recently passed legislation in Maryland that established the Maryland Mechanical Insulation Grant Program. Chuck Stiles, Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division and Vice President of Teamsters Local 728, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about the Teamsters’ efforts to organize solid waste companies across the nation.
Melissa Cropper (Ohio Federation of Teachers) / Adam Dean and Jamie McCallum (Health Affairs)
June 21, 2022 20:50 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOhio Federation of Teachers (OFT) President Melissa Cropper joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed House Bill 99 and the OFT’s position on allowing teachers and staff to carry guns in schools. She also talked about the AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention and a recent filing by Equitas Healthcare Workers’ to hold a union election and join the OFT. Adam Dean, Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University, and Jamie McCallum, Professor of Sociol...
Scott Eickholt (LiUNA Local 942) / John Scearcy (Teamsters Local 117)
June 20, 2022 20:07 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBLiUNA Local 942 Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer Scott Eickholt joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how Alaska Republicans have shunned So-Called “Right to Work” laws. He also talked about the need to boost oil production in the state. Teamsters Local 117 Secretary-Treasurer John Scearcy appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about proposed legislation in Washington state to give Lyft and Uber drivers collective bargaining rights, protection against d...
Bryce Covert (The Nation Magazine) / Pat Gallagher (NCALF)
June 16, 2022 19:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNation Magazine Contributor Bryce Covert joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed two articles she recently published in the magazine. North Coast Area Labor Federation President Pat Gallagher made his monthly guest appearance on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about this week’s 29th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Jessica Fee (AFGE Local 1631) / Jimmy Miller (IBEW Local 1105)
June 15, 2022 20:25 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAFGE Local 1631 President Jessica Fee joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the potential closing of the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio and the potential impact it would have on veterans and the Local’s membership. Jimmy Miller, Vice President and Membership Development Coordinator for IBEW Local 1105, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about recruitment efforts to grow the Central Ohio Local to meet construction demand f...
Frank Mathews (CWA D 4) / Ann Byars (American Legion)
June 14, 2022 19:21 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBCommunications Workers of America (CWA) District 4 Administrative Director Frank Mathews joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed a neutrality agreement between the CWA and Microsoft that allows workers to freely organize. He also explained the ramifications of passage of two pieces of legislation - Senate Bill 4192 and the US Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act. Ann Byars, Program Manager of Youth Education and Civics at the American Legion, appeared on th...
Billy Dycus (Tennessee AFL-CIO) / John Flattery (APWU Local 4553)
June 13, 2022 20:15 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBTennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed efforts in Tennessee to pass Amendment 1, which would enshrine a So-Called “Right to Work” law in the state constitution. He also talked about 24 percent growth in the state’s union density and the planned $5.6 billion Ford Batty plant project. American Postal Workers Union Local 4553 President John Flattery appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the degradation of services offe...
Bill Gerhard (Iowa BCTC) / Senator Sherrod Brown / Joyce Goldstein (Labor Lawyer)
June 10, 2022 20:17 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBU.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed an announcement by Ford Motor Co. to add 1,800 union jobs to a plant in Ohio and its impact on the state’s economy. He also explained how the Infrastructure Act will create good paying union construction jobs and revamp that state’s transit system. Bill Gerhard, President of the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council and Business Development Coordinator for Iowa Laborers-Employers C...
Vincent Alvarez (New York City CLC, AFL-CIO) / Josh Nassar (UAW)
June 09, 2022 19:42 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNew York City Central Labor Council (NYCCLC) President Vincent Alvarez joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the need to create good union jobs during the transition to a green energy economy and recent organizing successes in New York City. United Auto Workers (UAW) Legislative Director Josh Nassar appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about job opportunities for autoworkers as domestic electric vehicle and battery production ramps up. He also spoke about l...
Forrest Parker (Union Sportsman Association) / Jim Griffy (IBEW Local 1141)
June 08, 2022 18:37 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUnion Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) Director of Conservation and Communications Forrest Parker joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the organization’s conservation efforts, USA’s mission to connect union members through a love of the outdoors and the economic impact sportsmen and sportswomen have on local economies. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1141 Business Agent Jim Griffy appeared on AWF Union Podcast and explained how labor leaders ...
Tim Burga (Ohio AFL-CIO) / Chad Mills (Kentucky State Building & Construction Trades Council)
June 07, 2022 20:12 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOhio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed a recent federal court decision to use Ohio redistricting maps for an upcoming primary that were declared unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court. Chad Mills, State Director of the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council and Business Manager of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 633, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and explained how union construction workers will build the $5.8 ...
Doug Schroeder (BAC Local 1) / Chris Schmidt (Alphabet Workers Union)
June 06, 2022 20:34 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBBricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 President and Secretary-Treasurer Doug Schroeder joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed pending legislation in Minnesota that would lower quality standards on construction, particularly in bricklaying, if passed. He also talked about the challenges of organizing in the So-Called “Right to Work” states of North and South Dakota, and how his Local managed to protect its pension during the 2008 economic downturn. Chris Schmid...
Jimmy Hart (Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO) / Tony Delorio (Teamsters local 665)
June 02, 2022 19:41 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAFL-CIO Metal Trades Department President Jimmy Hart joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and provided an update on the proposed Bartlett Maritime Plan to build a Navy submarine repair facility in Lorain, Ohio. Teamsters Local 665 Secretary-Treasurer Tony Delorio appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed his Local’s efforts to organize workers at Amy’s Kitchen and the deplorable conditions of their work environment. He also talked about a successful vote to organize Amer...
Leonard Aguilar (Texas AFL-CIO) / Joe Fowler (Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council)
June 01, 2022 19:49 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBLeonard Aguilar, Secretary Treasurer of the Texas AFL-CIO and Executive Director of the Texas Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about how the Texas AFL-CIO responded to the tragic elementary school shooting and ways to help the Uvalde community. Joe Fowler, President of the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council and Business Manager of LiUNA Local 563, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed the need to mine critical mi...
Erin Bates (United Mine Workers of America) / Jimmy Ascione (Delaware Building Trades)
May 31, 2022 20:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBErin Bates, Communication Director of the United Mine Workers of America, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, and discussed a Collective Bargaining Agreement signed by the UMWA and Sparkz to staff - large scale battery factory being built in West Virginia. She also gave an update on the Warrior Met coal strike and discussed the upcoming UMWA Convention. Jimmy Ascione, Secretary-Treasurer of the Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council, appeared on the AWF Union Podca...
Will Attig (AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council) / Anthony McCray (AFGE)
May 30, 2022 17:45 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWill Attig, Executive Director of the AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council (UVC), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the importance and meaning of Memorial Day and the importance of veteran career training programs. Anthony McCray, National Representative with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National Veterans Affairs Council (NVAC), appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about how the Biden Administration has improved morale at the VA. He a...
Mike Polkki (USW) / Wade Rathke (Working Class Perspectives)
May 27, 2022 17:43 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWade Rathke, Chief Organizer for ACORN International and a contributing writer for Working Class Perspectives, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about a blog he recently published about why this is a unique time in labor history that workers should use to their advantage. He also discussed the potential of the NLRB to make captive audience meetings illegal and the successful Amazon Labor Union win. Mike Polkki, District 1 Training Coordinator for the United Steelwor...
Bill Samuel (AFL-CIO) / Terry Newsome Jr (UA Local 72)
May 26, 2022 20:18 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBBill Samuel, Government Affairs Director for the AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed President Joe Biden’s efforts to increase funding for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Innovation Act and President Biden’s efforts to amend certain tariffs. UA Local Union 72 Business Manager Terry Newsome Jr. appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the excellent work opportunities for union members in Georgia due to the state’s con...
Pete Ielmini (LMCT) / Jesse Case ( Teamsters)
May 25, 2022 19:20 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed efforts to address construction worker suicide and what can be done to help buliding trades members struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues. He also spoke about potential legislation to incentivize mechanical insulation energy audits. Teamsters Local 238 Secretary-Treasurer Jesse Case appeared on the AWF Union podcas...
Frank DeRiso (UFCW Local 1) / Tom Buffenbarger (Independent Labor Voice)
May 24, 2022 18:28 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUnited Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1 President Frank DeRiso joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the mass shooting in Buffalo, how it affected Local 1 members who work at the store where the shooting took place and how people can donate to a fund to support the union members affected by the tragedy. Tom Buffenbarger, an Independent Labor Voice appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about the rail worker shortage and how it has impacted the supply...
Greg Regan (Transportation Trades Department) / Carl Rosen (UE)
May 23, 2022 20:41 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUnited Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE) General President Carl Rosen joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about how the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee helped non-union workers organize during the pandemic. He also talked about the 2008 Republic Windows and Doors sit-down strike. AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department President Greg Regan joined the AWF Union Podcast and talked about how BNSF Railway’s oppressive attendance policy impac...
Ann Larson (The Nation Magazine) / Davida Russell (Coalition of Labor Union Women)
May 19, 2022 18:28 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNation Magazine contributor Ann Larson joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed her article, “‘The Great Resignation’ Is a Great Exaggeration,” which challenged the concept that workers quit their jobs in record numbers and created a turning point for organized labor. Davida Russell, State President of the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), joined the AWF Union Podcast and discussed Ohio CLUW’s Women's Revolution — "Turning Dreams Into Reality,” an upcoming women's...
Ibidun “Bibi” Roberts (AFGE) / Sheigh Freeberg (UNITE HERE! Local 17)
May 18, 2022 19:26 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIbidun “Bibi" Roberts, Outside Legal Counsel for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National Veterans Affairs (VA) Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the Veterans Affairs Accountability Act and its impact on VA employees. UNITE HERE! Local 17 Secretary-Treasurer Sheigh Freeberg joined the AWF Union Podcast and talked about his efforts to organize craft brewery workers in Minnesota.
Shari Obrenski (Cleveland Teachers Union) / Doug Kelly (American Edge Project)
May 17, 2022 20:47 - 54 minutes - 125 MBCleveland Teachers Union President Shari Obrenski joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how teachers managed to persevere during the COVID-19 pandemic through innovation and embracing technology. She also talked about the teacher shortage and why more needs to be done to support teachers. Doug Kelly, CEO of the American Edge Project, joined the AWF Union podcast and talked about the importance of America’s technology companies and the need to protect technological ...
Ed Hawthorne (Connecticut AFL-CIO) / Cole Nelson (IGWC-UE)
May 16, 2022 20:42 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBConnecticut AFL-CIO President Ed Hawthorne joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed bipartisan legislation passed by the Connecticut House of Representatives to give workers the right to leave captive audience meetings. He also talked about a bill passed by the Connecticut state legislature to provide pandemic pay for essential workers in the private sector. Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition (IGWC) Union Representative Cole Nelson joined the AWF Union Podcast an...
Dorsey Hager (Columbus/Central Ohio BCTC) / Joyce Goldstein (Labor Lawyer)
May 13, 2022 20:37 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBColumbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the impact the $20 billion Intel plant will have on Ohio’s economy. Joyce Goldstein, a Labor and Employee Benefits Lawyer at Joyce Goldstein & Associates, joined the AWF Union Podcast and talked about the possibility of the National Labor Relations Board declaring captive audience meetings illegal an...
Josh Nassar (United Auto Workers) / Melissa Moriarty (National Council for Occupational Safety and Health)
May 12, 2022 20:17 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNational Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) Communications Manager Melissa Moriarty joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and talked about The Dirty Dozen report, which chronicles unsafe working conditions in workplaces across the U.S. She also discussed the WorkedUp initiative and efforts to chronicle COVID-19 workplace fatalities. United Auto Workers (UAW) Legislative Director Josh Nassar joined the AWF Union Podcast and discussed how runaway inflation ...
John Smith (Central Mississippi Central Labor Union, AFL-CIO) / Carlos Aramayo (UNITE HERE Local 26)
May 11, 2022 19:58 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUNITE HERE Local 26 President Carlos Aramayo joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and shared how his Union doubled its membership in five years and why the hotel industry has used the labor shortage as an excuse to downgrade service. Central Mississippi Labor Council President John Smith appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about the challenges of organizing in Mississippi, a So-Called “Right to Work” state. He also explained how such policies have kept wages low and f...
Frank Mathews (Administrative Director, Communications Workers of America District 4)
May 10, 2022 19:50 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBCommunications Workers of America (CWA) District 4 Administrative Director Frank Mathews joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed a recent White House meeting between President Biden and union organizers, the CWA’s Campaign to Organize Digital Employees and the Affordable Interconnectivity Program.
Kendall Martin (General Vice-President of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union) / Jessica Podhola (IUPAT DC 3)
May 09, 2022 20:25 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBKendall Martin, General Vice-President of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the beneficial Project Labor Agreement signed between NABTU and Ørsted to construct the company’s U.S. offshore wind farms. Jessica Podhola, Director of Governmental Affairs for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 3, appeared on the podcast and d...
Eloy Jara and Skip Daly (LIUNA Local 169) / Fred Redmond (AFL-CIO)
May 06, 2022 19:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBLaborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 169 Business Manager Richard “Skip” Daly and Assistant Business Manager Eloy Jara joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how a labor shortage in parts of Nevada has encouraged more contractors to hire union workers due to the reliable workforce organized labor can provide. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond joined the podcast and discussed the reasons behind the current wave of inflation and how corpo...
Bernie Burnham (Minnesota AFL-CIO) / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
May 05, 2022 20:25 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMinnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how her state federation is building a program to elect union members to public office, financial bonuses for Minnesota’s essential workers and recent union organizing wins across the state. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the proposed Bartlett Maritime Plan, efforts to privatize Veterans Administration healthcare and his thoughts regarding...
Dave Megenhardt (United Labor Agency) / Jeb Miles (IW Local 477)
May 04, 2022 19:29 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIron Workers Local 477 Business Manager Jeb Miles joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed his Local’s efforts to grow its apprenticeship program to help meet demand created by the current construction boom in Huntsville, Ala. United Labor Agency (ULA) Executive Director David Megenhardt joined the podcast and discussed new job opportunities, mainly Cuyahoga County government positions. He talked about a recently created RTA transit ambassador position and the ongo...
Tim Burga (Ohio AFL-CIO) / Glenn Kelly (BAC President Local 8 Southeast)
May 03, 2022 20:12 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOhio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed two of the state AFL-CIO’s endorsements in Ohio’s Primary Election. He also provided an update on the process to approve redistricting maps in Ohio following numerous rejections by the Ohio Supreme Court due to gerrymandering. Glenn Kelly, President of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 8 Southeast, joined the podcast and discussed how the Vogtle nuclear p...
Erik Shilling (GMG) / James Lingley (Northwest Florida Federation of Labor)
May 02, 2022 20:43 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNorthwest Florida Federation of Labor President James Lingley joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the political divide among the working class, and how workers can find common ground through “bread and butter” issues such as financial security, healthcare and retirement. Erik Shilling, a member of Writers Guild of America East, joined the AWF Union podcast and talked about the successful four-day strike by Gizmodo Media Group Union and the benefits earned after th...
Greta Callahan ( MN-AFT Local 59) / Steve Rosenfled (Independent Media Institution)
April 29, 2022 20:33 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMinneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) Local 59 President Greta Callahan joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the unions success after a nearly three - week strike. Steve Rosenfled, Chief Correspondent from the Independent Media Institution, discussed how over 80 election-denying candidates are running for public office in primaries in 2022 and what it means to the future of democracy.
Bill Samuel (AFL-CIO) / Mary Anne Trasciatti (Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition)
April 28, 2022 20:08 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAFL-CIO Director of Government Affairs Bill Samuel joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and explained why he thinks U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin may be willing to revisit parts of the “Build Back Better” budget resolution bill in revamped legislation. He also talked about Congress reconciling legislation to fund domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing. Mary Anne Trasciatti, President of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition, was today’s second guest and she discussed the Triangle ...
Pete Ielmini (LMCT) / Amber Angerer (Teamsters)
April 27, 2022 21:09 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the need to include tax incentives for mechanical insulation in revamped legislation similar to the “Build Back Better” budget reconciliation bill. Teamsters Organizer Amber Angerer was today’s second guest and she explained how she became a union organizer after a failed attempt to unionize the workers at the cannabis dispensary wh...
Tom Buffenbarger (Independent Labor Voice) / Lanny Mathis ( Florida North Central CLC and IBEW Local 1205) / Josh Nassar (UAW)
April 26, 2022 19:42 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBTom Buffenbarger, an Independent Labor Voice, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and talked about the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R. 2954) and the need to strengthen Social Security and Medicare in order to help working class baby boomers prepare for retirement. United Auto Workers (UAW) Legislative Director Josh Nassar was today’s second guest. He discussed the America COMPETES Act and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, as both pieces of proposed legislation wo...