Local 234 Forward
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -A weekly podcast to educate and inform Philly transit workers and the riding public. Hosted by rank and file Local 234 member Michael Bente. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-bente/support
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Episodes
Analysis of 2/21/22 On the move newsletter
February 25, 2022 19:05 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBAs I read the latest on the move union publications I notice an alarming trend of which the narrative of complaining to the membership what septa is doing to the union. We pay union dues so that the union officials can fight and offer solutions not empty promises and complaints. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-bente/support
Vote NO to Local 234 Contract
October 31, 2021 22:01 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBIn this episode I sat down with David Ruiz and list the reasons why local 234 members should reject the contract by voting NO in the upcoming ratification vote. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-bente/support
Contract Negotiation discussion
October 26, 2021 16:52 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIn today's episode we have Stacey Oliver. Stacey is a 15 year employee of the authority and former candidate of Local 234 Vice President . We sat down and talked about contract negotiations and other topics surrounding local 234 and the authority. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-bente/support
Voter suppression tactics by Transport Workers Union?
October 19, 2021 15:38 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBWe hear about Voter suppression in Georgia, Texas and many other states but we rarely hear about them in Local unions. Make no mistake, it's happening. In today's episode we have Evangeline Bryars who is running for TWU Local 100 President. We discussed tactics that are being used by local 100 and TWU International leadership to remove her from the ballot in the upcoming election. By all means necessary democracy must be guarded and that is why Evangeline challenged the union and now in court...
Local 234 Maintenance and Transportation comes together
October 12, 2021 13:22 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn today's episode, I introduced my guest David Ruiz. David is a local 234 member from the maintenance Department who is very passionate about his work and committed to ensuring our employer treats us fairly with dignity and respect. . We talked about the disconnect between maintenance and transportation and ways we could close the gap. In order for us to have a strong union, we need to know the issues that affect members in other departments. I hope this episode brings us one step closer to...
Why we must move away from Business Unionism!
October 04, 2021 21:51 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBSpecial guest Eric Basir from The Chicago Tranist Justice Coalition explains how modern day Business Unionism is destroying the labor movement and what members must do to move towards a member controlled Democratic Union. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-bente/support
Introduction to Local 234 Forward Podcast
September 27, 2021 22:40 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBInaugural episode giving insight on what to expect on Local 234 Forward Podcast. Overall we will discuss issues as it relates to TWU Local 234 and Septa from a worker's point of view. Disclaimer: This Podcast is not affiliated nor a representative of Septa or TWU Local 234. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-bente/support