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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Jordan McMillan (UCONN GEU-UAW Local 6950) / Rosemary Gibson (Author)
May 12, 2021 18:16 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday on the AWF Union Podcast, UCONN GEU-UAW Local 6950 President Jordan McMillan spoke about why graduate employees need unions. She discussed the work they put in, why they are entitled to the pay raises and benefits and why getting involved in a union is a priority. Rosemary Gibson, author of China Rx was also featured on today’s episode. She discussed why the price of drugs has drastically increased in recent decades and why we need to bring drug manufacturing back to the U.S.
Frank Mathews (CWA D4) / Dave Wondolowski (Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council)
May 11, 2021 17:18 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBCommunications Workers of America District 4 Administrative Director Frank Mathews joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss the anti-voter suppression legislation, the For the People Act and Ohio call center bills. Also featured in today's episode was Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Dave Wondolowski. He spoke about union funding for projects in Cleveland, Ohio and how difficult it is for unions to get funding for their projects.
Russ Bates (NXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions) / Dave Bush (Environmental Entrepreneurs) / Jon Schleuss (NewsGuild)
May 10, 2021 18:59 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions founder Russ Bates was the first featured guest today on the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about what the company does and how they help small businesses implement clean energy. He also discussed electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations. Dave Bush of Environmental Entrepreneurs was also featured on the show today. He explained how the clean energy industry could revive the economy, how green energy is the future with energy efficiency and investin...
Dorsey Hager (Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council) / Buddy Malone (Parkersburg-Marietta Building & Construction Trades Council)
May 07, 2021 18:27 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday on the AWF Union Podcast, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager joined the show to discuss OSHA certifications, infrastructure projects in central Ohio, vaccine distribution and fair contracting. Also featured on today’s episode was Parkersburg-Marietta Building and Construction Trades Council Business Manager Buddy Malone. He spoke about how unions are portrayed in southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia, anti-work...
Dayna DePerro (Kelley & Ferraro) / Andrew Tinkham (Ohio Consumers’ Counsel)
May 06, 2021 17:36 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBKelley & Ferraro Attorney Dayna DePerro was the first featured guest today on the AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about probate and estate planning, end of life care, living wills and declaration of attorney. Also featured on today’s show was Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Senior Outreach and Education Program Specialist Andrew Tinkham. He discussed the winter storm electrical blackouts in Texas, regional power supplies and Ohio House Bill 6.
Marie Ritacco (Massachusetts Nurses Association) / Mike Fiore (IBEW Local 29)
May 05, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMassachusetts Nurses Association Vice President Marie Ritacco was the first featured guest on today’s episode of the AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about her history in the MNA, how she participated in a strike at St. Vincent Hospital in 2000 and the ongoing strike at St. Vincent Hospital. Also featured on today’s episode was IBEW Local 29 member Mike Fiore. He discussed his history as a lineman, the honor of introducing President Biden during his visit to Pittsburgh and how President Biden ...
Jimmy Williams Jr. (IUPAT) / Tim Burga (Ohio AFL-CIO)
May 04, 2021 15:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades General Vice President at Large of Organizing Jimmy Williams Jr. joined the AWF Union Podcast earlier today. He spoke about President Biden’s first 100 days in office, passing the PRO Act and other pro-labor legislation, worker misclassification and a new infrastructure bill. Also featured on today’s episode was Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga. He discussed the national week of action promoting Workers’ Memorial Day and passing the PRO Act....
Zach Schafer (United for Infrastructure) / Sue McConnell (Cleveland Better Business Bureau)
May 03, 2021 18:59 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUnited for Infrastructure CEO Zach Schafer was the first featured guest on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about the need for infrastructure improvements, how to put Americans back to work through the American Jobs Plan and more. Also featured on today’s episode was Cleveland Better Business Bureau President Sue McConnell. She addressed three scams to be on the lookout for. She warned listeners of rental car scams, airline booking service scams and COVID-19 funeral expens...
Wayne Creasap (Iron Workers) / Wendell Young (UFCW Local 1776)
April 30, 2021 16:50 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIron Workers District Representative of the Iron Workers Safety and Health Department Wayne Creasap was featured on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about Workers Memorial Day, Safety Stand Down Week and eliminating falls on jobsites. UFCW Local 1776 President Wendell Young was also featured on today’s show. He spoke about food and commercial workers and their industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and how having a pro-union president restores hope for workers and the right...
Bill Samuel (AFL-CIO) / Adam Pulver (Public Citizen Litigation Group)
April 29, 2021 17:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday on the AWF Union Podcast, AFL-CIO Director of Government Affairs Bill Samuel spoke about the PRO Act, revising the rules of the filibuster, the American Jobs Plan and how the investment into jobs will help with physical and social infrastructure improvements. Also featured on the podcast today was Public Citizen Litigation Group Attorney Adam Pulver. He spoke about the meatpacking industry and how the Trump Administration failed workers in the industry, funding OSHA and like-agencies ...
Pete Ielmini (Mechanical Insulators LMCT) / David Dayen (The American Prospect)
April 28, 2021 16:21 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMechanical Insulators LMCT Executive Director Pete Ielmini was the first featured guest on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about suicide prevention in construction, breaking the “tough guy” stigma in the trades when it comes to mental health and Workers Memorial Day. The American Prospect Editor David Dayen was also featured on today’s show. He spoke about the American Jobs Plan, restoring public investment in infrastructure and breaking privatization cycles with infrastr...
Tom Buffenbarger (Independent labor voice)
April 27, 2021 16:05 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe America’s Work Force Union Podcast independent labor voice and former International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers General President Tom Buffenbarger was featured on today’s show. He spoke about getting Americans back to work and improving infrastructure through the American Jobs Plan. He also spoke about Workers Memorial Day and why it is so important.
Ryan Pollock (IBEW Local 520) / Greg Regan (Transportation Trades Department)
April 26, 2021 18:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIBEW Local 520 Organizer Ryan Pollock joined the AWF Union Podcast today. He spoke about the Green New Deal, public auto charging stations in Texas, large corporations moving to Texas and the organizing being done to build their facilities. Also featured on today’s show was Transportation Trades Department President Greg Regan. He spoke about the American Jobs Plan, where he would like to see infrastructure improvements and Workers Memorial Day.
Randie Pearson (United Steelworkers) / Christopher Martin (Working Class Perspectives)
April 23, 2021 19:05 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUnited Steelworkers National Rapid Response Coordinator Randie Pearson joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss the USW Rapid Response program, Enbridge Line 5, what it is, why it is so important and how a person could work in the refinery industry and still be an environmentalist. Working Class Perspectives Contributing Writer Christopher Martin was also a featured guest today’s show. He spoke about the difference between the “working class” and the “middle class” and why journalism h...
Andrew McCormick (The Nation) / Pat Gallagher (NCALF/USW District 1)
April 22, 2021 18:17 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe Nation Magazine contributing writer Andrew McCormick was the first featured guest on today’s show. He spoke about climate change and the amount of misinformation surrounding it. McCormick also discussed how the military is finding it difficult to get service members to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Also featured on the podcast today was North Coast Area Labor Federation President Pat Gallagher. He spoke about legislation being introduced that would eliminate global market distortions, t...
Dan Drost and Joey Graceffo (AFGE Local 3283) / Emily Feenstra (American Society of Civil Engineers)
April 21, 2021 18:50 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAmerican Society of Civil Engineers Managing Director of Government Relations and Infrastructure Initiatives Emily Feenstra was featured on the AWF Union Podcast. She spoke with host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about the U.S. infrastructure report card, what is categorized as infrastructure, whether or not the American Jobs Plan will be sufficient and how infrastructure improvements will boost other parts of the economy. American Federation of Government Employees Local 3283 members Joey Graceffo and...
Paul Skoutelas (American Public Transportation Association) / Melissa Cropper (Ohio Federation of Teachers)
April 20, 2021 16:30 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAmerican Public Transportation Association President and CEO Paul Skoutelas was one of the featured guests on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about the public transit industry, why it is so difficult for lawmakers to work on transportation legislation, the American Jobs Plan and how it will provide sufficient funding and investment in inner city transportation. Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper also joined the podcast today to discuss public school fun...
Michael Johnson (National Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association) / Steve Hall (American Council of Engineers Companies)
April 19, 2021 16:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBNational Stone, Sand and Gravel Association President and CEO Michael W. Johnson was featured on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. He discussed how an infrastructure plan will prioritize surface transportation and provide significant long-term investments, including a fix to the Highway Trust Fund, how their organization provides jobs and opportunities for people across the country and how the COVID-19 pandemic affected travel, specifically hurting the Department of Transportation’s ...
Tony Poole (Steamfitters and Pipefitters Local 455) / Ceretta Smith (AFGE District 5)
April 15, 2021 15:53 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBSteamfitters and Pipefitters Local 455 Business Manager Tony Poole was one of the featured guests on today’s AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about worker safety on jobs, PPE for workers during a pandemic, the Marathon refinery strike and a new jobs bill that would require an apprenticeship to work on an oil refinery project. Grovetown City Councilwoman Ceretta Smith of AFGE District 5 was also featured on today’s podcast. She spoke about her military background, why she appreciates her union, r...
Jeff Bryant (Our Schools) / Laz Ayala (Illegal The Project)
April 14, 2021 15:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe first featured guest on today’s edition of AWF Union Podcast is Chief Correspondent and writing fellow of Our Schools, Jeff Bryant. He spoke about charter schools claiming to be nonprofit when they really aren’t, charter schools owned by for-profit corporations and charter schools retaining ownership of assets paid for by taxpayers. Also featured on today’s show was Laz Ayala, Founder of Illegal The Project. He spoke about the need for immigration reform and why lawmakers in favor of th...
Frank Mathews (Communications Workers of America D4) / Dave Wondolowski (Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council)
April 13, 2021 15:30 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBCommunications Workers of America District 4 Director Frank Mathews was the first featured guest today on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. He spoke about voting rights, reducing access to polling stations hurting workers, fixing the rules of the filibuster, call center bills, the PRO Act and Amazon’s anti-union actions. Also featured on the AWF Union Podcast today was Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Dave Wondolowski. He spoke about Biden’s infra...
Terry O’Sullivan (LiUNA) / Lou Antonellis (IBEW Local 103) / Tommy Maloney (IBEW Local 96)
April 12, 2021 19:39 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBTerry O’Sullivan, General President of AWF Union Podcast presenting sponsor, LiUNA, joined the show today. He spoke about Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, the American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Plan, The Dream and Promise Acts and the passing the PRO Act. IBEW Local 103 Business Manager Lou Antonellis spoke about COVID-19 cases in Boston and their vaccine distribution, benefits of the American Jobs Plan, repairing Boston’s infrastructure and regional work with IBEW 96. IBEW Local 96 Busin...
Amanda Jaret (UFCW) / Steve Melink (Melink Corporation) / Matt Rothschild (Wisconsin Democracy Campaign)
April 09, 2021 15:46 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Assistant General Counsel Amanda Jaret was the first of three guests on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. Jaret spoke about the union efforts at Amazon in Alabama, Amazon’s exit bonuses to workers who quit during the time of voting for unions and organizing workers at a Tesla factory. Melink Corporation CEO Steve Melink was also featured on AWF Union Podcast today. He discussed his company's energy efficiency plans, Presiden...
Josh Nassar (United Auto Workers) / Amanda Woodrum (Policy Matters Ohio)
April 08, 2021 15:59 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUnited Auto Workers Legislative Director Josh Nassar joined the AWF Union Podcast today to talk about the American Rescue Plan acting as a safety net for Americans who lost their jobs during the pandemic, the American Jobs Act and the PRO Act National Day of Action. Also featured on today’s edition of the show was Policy Matters Ohio Senior Researcher Amanda Woodrum. She spoke about the Reimagine Appalachia project, the issues coal workers are facing, building paths into the union workforce...
Michael Stumo (Coalition for a Prosperous America) / Dave Megenhardt (United Labor Agency)
April 07, 2021 15:58 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe Coalition for a Prosperous America CEO Michael Stumo was the first featured guest on the AWF Union Podcast today. He discussed the history of their organization, regulating trade with China, the poor conditions Chinese workers are facing, President Biden’s infrastructure plan and what needs to be fixed for them to fully support it. United Labor Agency Executive Director Dave Megenhardt spoke about retraining workers post-pandemic, restructuring labor law and helping Americans find jobs.
Leonard Aguilar (Texas AFL-CIO) / Tim Burga (Ohio AFL-CIO)
April 06, 2021 15:52 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBTexas AFL-CIO newly appointed Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Aguilar joined the AWF Union Podcast today. He discussed Texas jobs and their renewable energy efforts, allocating the proper resources to renewable energy jobs, pre-apprenticeship programs and ensuring all workers are met with dignity and respect on their jobs. Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga was also featured on the podcast today. Burga spoke about the benefits of the American Rescue Plan, How America will rebuild in the post-pand...
Jason George (International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49) / Laura Penn (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society)
April 05, 2021 16:31 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBAmerica’s Work Force Union Podcast welcomed International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 Business Manager/Financial Secretary Jason George to the show. He discussed his introduction to the labor movement, how the members of Local 49 adapted to the pandemic and how labor will be affected by the switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The stage industry has been devastated by the pandemic, but is getting back on their feet. Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Executive Dir...
Dorsey Hager (Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council) / Yanira Merino (Labor Council for Latin American Advancement)
April 02, 2021 18:03 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBColumbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager rejoined the AWF Union Podcast today. Hager spoke about the benefits of investing in infrastructure, new projects in the Columbus, Ohio area, why more and more women are finding careers in the building trades and the success of their Building Futures and Driving Futures programs. Our second featured guest on the podcast today was Yanira Merino, President of the Labor Council for Latin A...
Ed Kelley (Kelley & Ferraro) / Mike Walden (International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Retired)
April 01, 2021 16:05 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBKelley & Ferraro Attorney Ed Kelley was the first featured guest on the AWF Union Podcast today. He spoke about the lawsuit against 3M on ear protection they sold to the military and the faultiness caused thousands of tinnitus cases and hearing loss in veterans. He also discussed the ongoing asbestos litigation case with people suffering from mesothelioma. Retired member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Mike Walden was our second featured guest on the podcast today. He discusse...
Shawna Bader-Blau (The Solidarity Center) / Samira Brooks (SEIU VA 512)
March 31, 2021 15:50 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe Solidarity Center Executive Director Shawna Bader-Blau was the first guest today on the AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about the history of their organization and their funding, their mission to help workers obtain safe and healthy workplaces and keeping collective power across borders for all workers. Also featured on the podcast today was Samira Brooks, a homecare worker with SEIU VA 512. She spoke with AWF Union Podcast host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about her responsibilities during the COVID...
James Burrows (Montana AFL-CIO) / Kristine Grow (Coalition for Medicare Choices)
March 30, 2021 16:03 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMontana AFL-CIO Communications Director James Burrows was the first guest on today’s show. He spoke about worker mobilization efforts over the last six months, pushing labor issues to the forefront, the history of so-called “Right to Work” in Montana and the long history of attacks on workers rights to collectively bargain. Kristine Grow of the Coalition for Medicare Choices also joined the AWF Union Podcast today. She discussed Medicare Advantage and why it is so popular, how Medicare Adva...
Greta Callahan (Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59) / John Costa (Amalgamated Transit Union)
March 29, 2021 17:11 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBMinneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59 Teacher Chapter President Greta Callahan was the first featured guest on today’s show. She spoke about educators helping their students understand what may happen in the Derek Chauvin case, unfair labor practices with the state’s unwillingness to negotiate with teachers, rapid reopening of schools causing issues and more. Amalgamated Transit Union International President John Costa was also featured on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. He sp...
John Shinn (United Steelworkers) / John Russo (Working Class Perspectives)
March 26, 2021 15:36 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBUnited Steelworkers International Secretary-Treasurer John Shinn spoke with the AWF Union Podcast today about bringing manufacturing jobs back to America, ending America’s reliance on foreign supply chains for PPE and other medical equipment, and the power of organizing and the PRO Act. Working Class Perspectives co-editor John Russo was also featured on the AWF Union Podcast today. He discussed his new article “Myth of the Conservative Working Class” and how big corporations are chipping a...
Jon Schleuss (NewsGuild) / Bill Samuel (AFL-CIO)
March 25, 2021 17:50 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday on the AWF Union Podcast, AFL-CIO Government Affairs Director Bill Samuel spoke about the Republican pushback on President Biden’s labor nominees, Republicans voting against the American Rescue Plan and infrastructure investment and project planning. Our second featured guest on today's show was NewsGuild President Jon Schleuss. He spoke about newspapers being bought out by hedge funds, which is killing jobs. He also discussed newsrooms getting stronger by organizing with the NewsGuild
Pete Ielmini (Mechanical Insulators LMCT) / John Murphy (International Brotherhood of Teamsters)
March 24, 2021 15:36 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOur first featured guest on today’s show was Mechanical Insulators LMCT Executive Director Pete Ielmini. He spoke about the winterization process for pipes and how Texas was not at all prepared, the difference between winterization and energy conservation and higher return on investment from good insulation. Also featured on the AWF Union Podcast today was International Brotherhood of Teamsters Vice President At Large John Murphy. He spoke about pension relief language in the newest COVID-1...
Mike Knisley (Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council) / Tom Buffenbarger (Independent labor voice)
March 23, 2021 16:08 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOhio State Building and Construction Trades Council Secretary Treasurer Mike Knisely joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss the Biden Administration’s action on passing a COVID-19 relief bill that included pension protections, borrowing money to invest in state and federal infrastructure and why the passing of the PRO Act will positively impact organized labor. The AWF Union Podcast Independent Labor Voice Tom Buffenbarger was also featured on the show today. He spoke about the passa...
Monty Anderson (Seattle Building and Construction Trades Council) / Jonna Huseman (Transportation Trades Department)
March 22, 2021 18:27 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBSeattle Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Monty Anderson was the first featured guest on today’s episode of the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about how the Seattle Building Trades navigated the pandemic, project labor agreements in the area, heating and ventilation systems in schools and diversifying the workforce. Also featured on the podcast today was Transportation Trades Department Director of Communications Jonna Huseman. She discussed the highlights of the Ame...
Matt Grills (The American Legion) / Rich Fiesta (Alliance for Retired Americans)
March 19, 2021 15:43 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday on the AWF Union Podcast, American Legion Editor Matt Grills spoke about the April edition of the publication. He previewed stories discussing the reintroduction of civics in American classrooms, the Fitness for Life challenge and shipments to U.S. soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War. Also featured on today’s show was Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Director Rich Fiesta. He spoke about the American Rescue Plan and the highlights within, the PRO Act passing the House and the ...
Lynn Rhinehart (The Nation) / Pat Gallagher (USW/NCALF)
March 18, 2021 15:35 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOn today’s edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, contributing writer to The Nation, Lynn Rhinehart spoke about the need for labor law reform, Amazon’s anti-union tactics, and getting the PRO Act passed by the Democratic-controlled Senate. Our second guest on the show today was United Steelworkers District 1 Director Pat Gallagher. He spoke about Cooper Tire being acquired by Goodyear, China’s steel dumping in the United States and why anti-union employers are against the PRO Ac...
Terry Joyce (Laborers Local 310) / Rosemary Feurer (Mother Jones Museum)
March 17, 2021 16:11 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday on the AWF Union Podcast, Laborers Local 310 Business Manager Terry Joyce spoke about his history in labor, the Irish Echo and and the Labor Leader of the Year Award, as well as some of the community work done by various members of Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council affiliated unions. Our second featured guest on today’s show was Mother Jones Museum Project Director Rosemary Feurer. She spoke about labor activist Mary Harris, better known as Mother Jones, and her perse...
Melissa Cropper (Ohio Federation of Teachers) / Fred Albert (AFT-West Virginia)
March 16, 2021 17:33 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe first featured guest today on the AWF Union Podcast was Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper. She discussed the America Rescue Plan and how the money in the bill will be used for state and local aid, keeping schools open and cutting child poverty across the entire nation. American Federation of Teachers - West Virginia President Fred Albert was our second guest speaker on the podcast. He discussed legislators taking retaliatory actions against teachers unions in West Vi...
Darryll Bell (American Federation of Government Employees Local 31) / Terri Gerstein (Harvard Labor and Worklife Program, Economic Policy Institute)
March 15, 2021 18:01 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBToday on the AWF Union Podcast, American Federation of Government Employees Local 31 President Darryll Bell spoke about strengthening labor law and collective bargaining rights and the understaffed VA hiring more people with the pandemic seemingly slowing down. Also featured on today’s episode was Terri Gerstein. She is the Labor and Worklife Program Director of the State and Local Enforcement Project at Harvard and a Senior Fellow at the Economic Policy Institute. She discussed how law enf...
Rick Harnish (High Speed Rail Alliance) / Steve Rosenfeld (Independent Media Institute) / Joyce Goldstein (Joyce Goldstein & Associates)
March 12, 2021 17:40 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBHigh Speed Rail Alliance Executive Director Rick Harnish was the first of three guests featured on AWF Union Podcast. Harnish spoke about what needs to be done in order for the United States to get their own high speed rail system. He said 20 percent new tracks and 80 percent updating current tracks to increase freight speeds and get freight off of the highways and back to trains. Steve Rosenfeld with the Independent Media Institute spoke about legislation introduced by Republicans that wo...
Tom Bigley (United Association) / Desiree Hoffman (United Auto Workers) / Senator Sherrod Brown
March 11, 2021 17:17 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBHappy World Plumbing Day! To celebrate, the AWF Union Podcast featured the United Association Director of Plumbing Tom Bigely, today. He talked about what World Plumbing Day was all about, how the UA was able to continue work despite the pandemic, growing their membership with massive organizing efforts and Plumbers 911. United Auto Workers Legislative Representative Desiree Hoffman was the second speaker on the show today. She discussed the recently passed American Rescue Plan, the passage...
Scott Paul (Alliance for American Manufacturing) / Glenn Kelly (BAC Local 8 Southeast)
March 10, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOur first guest to join today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast was Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul. He discussed the U.S. kickstarting the economy again, supply chain issues, incentivizing keeping jobs onshore and how the passage of a new infrastructure bill will revitalize work and local economies. Our second guest that was featured today was Glenn Kelly, President of International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 8 Southeast. He talked about th...
Frank Mathews (Communications Workers of America, D4) / Dave Wondolowski (Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council)
March 09, 2021 19:41 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBCommunications Workers of America District 4 Director Frank Mathews joined the AWF Union Podcast this afternoon to talk about the issues of gerrymandering and how the For the People Act fights back against it. He also explained what it means for labor to have a labor-friendly NLRB, and the need to pass the PRO Act. Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Dave Wondolowski was also featured on the podcast today. He spoke about pension relief plans, wage theft an...
Ed Mortimer (Americans for Transportation Mobility) / Tony Liberatore Jr. (Laborers Local 860)
March 08, 2021 19:51 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition’s Executive Director, Ed Mortimer, was the first featured guest on today’s edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. He discussed how it has been a long, difficult journey to get people to focus on infrastructure at the national level, how a divided Congress needs to work together to pass a new infrastructure bill and the funding for infrastructure improvements. Our second guest speaker on the show today was Laborers Local 860 Bus...
Tim Ryan (Ohio 13th District) / Dorsey Hager (Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council)
March 05, 2021 18:45 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBU.S. Representative Tim Ryan joined the AWF Union Podcast to discuss the work going on in Lordstown, Ohio, the competition in the electrical vehicle market, the Postal Service contract and how the National Apprenticeship Act will benefit middle class workers. Also featured on the podcast today was Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council. He discussed labor leaders meeting with President Biden, how so-called “Right to ...
Brian Herberth (Kelley & Ferraro) / Sue McConnell (Cleveland Better Business Bureau)
March 04, 2021 18:37 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOur first featured guest on AWF Union Podcast today was Kelley & Ferraro Attorney Brian Herberth. He discussed a person’s rights in a personal injury claim, what to do in case of an automobile accident and gathering and preserving your evidence to file an insurance claim on the accident. Also featured on the podcast today was Cleveland Better Business Bureau President Sue McConnell. She analyzed the BBB scam tracker and informed listeners about online scams, unemployment fraud and social s...
Tim Drea (Illinois AFL-CIO) / Tim Carter (SMART Northwest Regional Council)
March 03, 2021 16:47 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe first guest on today’s edition of America’s Work Force Union Podcast was Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea. He spoke about what Clean Jobs Illinois is all about, how clean energy jobs in Illinois could create upwards of 30,000 jobs in the next 25 to 30 years, attracting younger people to the trades and issues in the gig economy. SMART Northwest Regional Council President Tim Carter was also featured on the podcast today. Carter talked about the SMART Local 66 organizing drive at Headl...