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My Labor Radio's Podcast

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Kyle Thele For State Rep HD-83 MLR 6 30 24

June 30, 2024 22:41 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MB

This episode we want you to meet Kyle Thele. (His last name is pronounced Tee-Lee) He is running for Indiana House District 83 in NE Indiana. You can hear the interview to learn more. You do need to know that we have an alternative to the hatefull attitude that the so called Christian who occupies the seat now holds. This is a great chance for change and Kyle does not hold back in this interview. Also you'll learn why he wants to run and the fact is clear he wants to hear from you. The Cons...

Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee EWOC - MLR 6 16 24

June 15, 2024 23:44 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MB

This episode we learn about EWOC - Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee - To learn more we talk with volunteer and activist Nate Wendt. Nate is the Media Lead for EWOC. We talk about the process, how to contact and start working with them. We also talk about his origins and what the support and wins in organizing is doing for EWOC and so many Unions in America. , Learn more about EWOC by visiting this website  WorkerOrganizing.org  Learn more about UE Union - The United Electrical, R...

Wall Street's War On Workers - Les Leopold MLR 6/3/24

June 01, 2024 22:03 - 54 minutes - 48.5 MB

Meet Les Leopold. We talk about his latest book Wall Streets War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What To Do About It. He was on earlier in the year but it was a short we picked up from his time with the Labor Radio Podcast Network.  This time we spend a solid 45 plus minutes talking about his amazing perspective on this important Working Families issue; Mass Layoffs!  Les also has some great dispatches and writings on his Substack Page You can a...

Art Works - Ken Grossinger MLR 5 19 24

May 19, 2024 14:06 - 53 minutes - 53.1 MB

Meet author, organizer and activist Ken Grossinger His first book Art Works talks about the melding of Art and Movements. This is an easy and quick read and brings together the ideas of joining Arts and Culture. It is all around us and growing as we win with the power of Art joining Movements in this world. Learn more about the Art Works publisher and Fearless Reading by visiting their website The New Press. We talk for about 40 minutes and cover several campaigns and the genesis for writing...

APFA - Association of Professional Flight Attendants MLR 5 12 24

May 12, 2024 23:21 - 53 minutes - 51.7 MB

This episode we talk with APFA Government Affairs team member Allie Malis We talk about the importance of passenger support in their quest to get a contract done. Five years without a raise. It is outrageous the fight they are in. It is our fight too. They need our help and support. Learn more by visiting the APFA.org website and follow them on all the socials too.  Allie and I talk for about forty minutes and you will learn more about why they do NOT have a simple operation and can just wit...

UAW Region 9 Director Dan Vicente & Labor Notes 2024 - MLR 4 28 24

April 28, 2024 16:13 - 53 minutes - 72.1 MB

Interviews from Chicago in April. Labor Notes 2024. On Saturday of the weekend we spoke with UAW Region 9 director Daniel Vicente about his election and what he had experianced so far in Labor Notes 2024. Director Vicente has a page dedicated to his story here Dan Vicente Dir. UAW Region 9 - Dan is a member of the UAW reform caucus UAWD - Uniting All Workers for Democracy. His details as a member of Members United are here. We also have interviews from rank and file participants from Labor ...

Kiley Adolph US Congress IN 03 MLR 4 28 24

April 27, 2024 18:02 - 52 minutes - 51.2 MB

This episode we talk with Kiley Adolph who is one of the two people running for the open seat in Indiana's Third Congressional District. The winner of the May 7, 2024 Indiana primary, will be on the ballot to face a Republican challenger in November 2024. We spent about an hour talking on a number of important issues and her birth as a candidate from the support of friends and family. You can find more about her on the website KileyforCongress.org and you can also follow her on the socials a...

Kiley Adolf US Congress IN 03 MLR 4 28 24

April 27, 2024 18:02 - 52 minutes - 51.2 MB

This episode we talk with Kiley Adolf who is one of the two people running for the open seat in Indiana's Third Congressional District. The winner of the May 7, 2024 Indiana primary, will be on the ballot to face a Republican challenger in November 2024. We spent about an hour talking on a number of important issues and her birth as a candidate from the support of friends and family. You can find more about her on the website KileyforCongress.org and you can also follow her on the socials as...

Phil Goss US Congress IN03 MLR 4 14 24

April 15, 2024 18:04 - 53 minutes - 79.1 MB

Meet Indiana's Third Congressional District Candidate; Phil Goss. In a previous episode he and candidate Kiley Adolf answered questions. This episode is a one on one interview with Phil Goss. We cover a lot of topics and background on Phil with the show going a full 50 minuets of interview. Listen to the previous episode with both candidates too, it's the next one in the feed.  You can visit Phil's Website by following this link Phil Goss For Indiana.   On Twitter he is @PhilGossForIN03 ...

Phil Goss Kiley Adolf IN03 Congressional Candidates MLR 4 7 24

April 07, 2024 17:49 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB

Meet The Candidates for the open seat in the US Congress representing NE Indiana's Third Congressional District #IN03. We hear from Phil Goss and Kiley Adolf. The Fort Wayne Media Collaborative & The Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics working with the Purdue Fort Wayne campus Department of Political Sciences sponsored and coordinated this event. Held on April 6th at the main library in downtown Fort Wayne, two Democratic candidates answered questions and gave their positions on a number ...

Phil Goss Kiley Adolph IN03 Congressional Candidates MLR 4 7 24

April 07, 2024 17:49 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB

Meet The Candidates for the open seat in the US Congress representing NE Indiana's Third Congressional District #IN03. We hear from Phil Goss and Kiley Adolph. The Fort Wayne Media Collaborative & The Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics working with the Purdue Fort Wayne campus Department of Political Sciences sponsored and coordinated this event. Held on April 6th at the main library in downtown Fort Wayne, two Democratic candidates answered questions and gave their positions on a number...

Three Candidates Allen County Council At Large MLR 3 31 24

March 30, 2024 21:43 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

Three Democrats running for the three seats as County Council At Large in Allen County Indiana. They need our support in the primary this May 7th. This is a team effort by these three to bring their expertise and background to the Allen County Council. They need your support in the primary and of course your vote in November 2024. We find out their backgrounds and the latest news on their respective journeys in life that has brought them to this election cycle. We also have them share a Tom ...

Wall Street's War On Workers & The Hammer MLR 3 17 24

March 16, 2024 20:48 - 52 minutes - 52.4 MB

This episode is brought to you with the help of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. When scheduled guests canceld interviews, I turned to them for content help for this episode. They brought us interviews with two titans of Labor writing. Follow the network at the link above and learn more about the voices of Labor around the world today. Special thanks to Chris Garlock! First we hear from Les Leopold a co-founder of The Labor Institute.org. A non-profit organization that designs research & e...

The Baristas Vs The Billionaire - Mark Mori Producer MLR 3 3 24

March 03, 2024 15:03 - 56 minutes - 59.9 MB

This episode we meet Mark Mori who is working to complete The Baristas Vs The Billionaire a documentary about Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) in their quest to unionize the over 15,000 Starbucks stores nationwide. We have a great talk about the process of making a documentary film like this and the work he has done in the past. A trailer and information about the film is linked here The Baristas Vs The Billionaire  There is also a Kickstarter Campaign to help fund this film follow the ...

MAD Voters.org Chelsea Talks IN Statehouse News 2024 MLR 2 19 24

February 14, 2024 22:06 - 53 minutes - 50 MB

This episode brings you need to know information about the Statehouse activities of the Indiana GOP. Chelsea from MADVoters.org joins us as we detail what legislation is dead or alive and what the GOP is doing to take your rights from you. Twenty years of a super-majority in Indianapolis has brought us some very wreckless laws designed by bill mills thousends of miles away. Legislation & laws looking for a problem. The powerful website they have built at MADVoters.org can help you undersand ...

Michael Zweig-Class, Race, & Gender Challenging The Injuries & Divisions of Capitalism MLR 2 4 2024

February 04, 2024 15:20 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

In his most recent book, Michael Zweig compiles a lifetime of history studying the working class in America. This quick read is a top recommendation by so many progressive Labor leaders in this country as a helpful guide about where we began, to where we are going. Class, Race, & Gender Challenging The Injuries & Divisions of Capitalisim brings us an in depth look at the intersection of all portions this abt title states, and more. The 45 minute conversation covers parts of the book but ...

Indiana Democratic Governors Race 2024 Two Candidates MLR 1 21 2024

January 20, 2024 21:54 - 53 minutes - 69.9 MB

This episode we hear from Jennifer McCormick of New Castle IN and Tamie Dixon-Tatum of Anderson IN. Both want your vote in the primary this spring and the general election this November 5th, 2024. We all know a CHANGE at the State House starts with the Governor. They are the two Democratic party candidates you can vote for in the primary this spring and they will take on the primary winner of the Republicans this fall. As of the recording of this episode Jennifer McCormick had secured the n...

Chelsea LIUNA L596 Tradeswoman MLR 1 7 2024

January 07, 2024 15:08 - 53 minutes - 52.1 MB

This episode we talk with Chelsea @thatunionlaborer a LIUNA member from Local 596 in Massachusetts.  We talk about her origins in the Trades. Her journey over the last decade and the opportunities for women in the Trades. Some of the links we include here are from our conversation so you can learn more for yourself or someone in your family. If you reside in Massachusetts here is a link for you to the BuildALifeMA.org we talk about in the show. Also the link for the NABTU Trades Women Buil...

Chicago Jobs With Justice MLR 12 13 23

December 09, 2023 23:47 - 54 minutes - 55.3 MB

Jill and Angie from Chicago Jobs With Justice join us to talk about the union support they receive in Chicago and the work they are doing building coalitions of labor and community. On TikTok the are Chicago JWJ and on the web they can be found at Chicagojwj.org The link to their awesome schwag is JWJSchwag Check out the sweatshirts, best money you'll ever spend.   Support for this episode comes from CWA-Union.org The Communications Workers of America can help you make a difference in your...

Labor Front Glenn Kage joins MLR 11 29 23

November 26, 2023 19:27 - 53 minutes - 58.9 MB

This episode is made posible by the support of The Communications Workers of America You want to know more about Organizing a Union at your workplace? Visit CWA-Union.org to learn more. You and your coworkers have taken the first step, you know its time to find out more options. Contact a CWA organizer today.  In Todays episode - Meet Glenn Kage from Labor Front out of The Metro St. Louis MO area. You can find it all right here at LinkTree/LaborFront or Glenn can be found on TikTok @LaborF...

D.A.R.Y.L.2.0 From TikTok Talks with MLR 11 15 23

November 12, 2023 19:40 - 54 minutes - 51.4 MB

This episode we talk with TikTok's D.A.R.Y.L.2.0 - he outlines his working life, and how he became an advocate for Labor and Working Families.  He also talks about how he got to over 10,000 followers on TikTok. Follow him at the links provided here & learn more about the work of a "Labor Influencer on TikTok." Special thanks to CWA-Union.org for their support of MLR. You want to organize your workplace? Just visit CWA-Union.org to find out more about how easy it is to communicate with an...

Americonned The Documentary-Director Sean Claffey MLR 11 1 23

October 29, 2023 18:52 - 54 minutes - 52.9 MB

Americonned - You, We, All of us, have been Conned! This documentary covers the history we need to be reminded of and helps us all understand how we got here, who is suffering the most & how can we can fix this or get out of it. This episode we talk with the films Director Sean Claffey. Once you start watching this movie you're hooked. You know some of the information but this is the one you'll watch and then think of how you'll get more people to see it. Visit Ammericoned.com for more infor...

Matt Alley Blue Collar Writer MLR 10 18 23

October 14, 2023 19:58 - 53 minutes - 51.6 MB

Meet Matt Alley. He is the man behind BlueCollarWriter.com - We spend about 45 minutes talking all things Labor and exploring where we are today in the American Labor landscape. Trust us when we tell you his work is top shelf. He finds the stories a lot of major networks do not tell. He has access to people in multiple Unions and has a life long commitment to Labor. You can find him on Instagram - Facebook - Twitter/X  & it all starts at his website BlueCollarWriter.com Like all independen...

UAW Region 9 AD Ray Jensen Jr MLR 10 4 23

October 01, 2023 20:03 - 53 minutes - 52.8 MB

This episode we talk with UAW Region 9 Assistant Director Ray Jensen Jr. - We talk about the changes that have taken place since he landed in this job in April of 2023. We talk about the Region and the Big 3 strikes. We cover a lot in 45 minutes, we think you'll enjoy this interview. Thanks for listening.  Additionally, if you want more information on the UAW strike actions in the US against the Big 3. Follow this link Stand With Us! A special thank you to the Communications Workers of A...

Factory Social General Holiefield Jr MLR 9 20 23

September 17, 2023 20:51 - 54 minutes - 53.6 MB

This episode we talk with General Holiefield Jr. and his work on an All UAW members app called Factory Social. He has been at this for awhile and has had some trials and the technoligy and timing is great for an app like this. The details are on the Factory.Social web site linked here. The conversation we have covers his families story and you learn about him and his goals with this entrepreneurial endevour, Factory Social. Follow the links and you can find the contact on the main page and b...

Ultium Cells - Luis Feliz Leon MLR 9 6 23

September 03, 2023 19:36 - 53 minutes - 51.8 MB

Meet writer Luis Feliz Leon. He wrote an amazingly indepth article about Ultium Cells and the plant they built in Lordstown Ohio. He is an assistant editor at Labor Notes and while doing free lance Labor Journalisim, he wrote this piece for In These Times. The article is linked here Ultium Cells Inside of this article there is a link to other articles that enhance and help tell the story with great background. One piece that stood out to us was the UAW White Paper, linked here. To better ...

988 -Troubled? Dial 988 MLR 8 23 23

August 20, 2023 21:48 - 52 minutes - 56.9 MB

When you have trouble, dial three digits, 988. This Crisis and Suicide Prevention hotline will be your guide to help in your area. You can text to 988 and have a live chat anytime. This episode we talk with IUOE 825 (International Union of Operationg Engineers) MAP Coordinator Chris Lalevee. We met Chris last year in November. Follow this link to hear that show IUOE 825 MAP Member Assistance Program.  A special thank You to Chris Lalevee for his help in spreading the word on 988. He has b...

Audrey Davis FW City Council at Large MLR 8 9 23

August 06, 2023 17:58 - 52 minutes - 68.6 MB

Meet candidate Audrey Davis. She is one of three solid Democratic candidates running for the three at large seats for Fort Wayne City Council. This election cycle we have an opportunity to elect three dynamic women, check your voter registration by visiting IndianaVoters.com In this conversation you'll learn about her history, her goals for being on council and her work with the group Help Not Handcuffs Coalition follow that FB link to learn more. You can also visit Elect Audrey Davis .com ...

Ahmed White MLR 7 26 23

July 24, 2023 23:47 - 53 minutes - 50.8 MB

Meet Ahmed White. We talk about his latest book Under The Iron Heel The Wobblies and The Capitalist War on Radical Workers. The story of the rise of the IWW in America and how Capital, the Judiciary, Government and more worked to crush labor unions in the early 20th century. We just scratch the surface of this well written book over the 48 minute discussion. We recommend you learn more by purchasing the book, links below can help you. Learn more about the IWW today by visiting their website...

Wage Theft in US & NE Indiana MLR 7 12 23

July 09, 2023 21:06 - 54 minutes - 54.4 MB

Meet Katherine Coker. We spend the hour talking about Wage Theft in Pennsylvania, Indiana & the US. We talk about some specific cases and scenarios of Wage Theft in PA & NE IN. We also have some other labor news and some great informational links below as well. You can find Katherine on TikTok at Katherine.Coker She also has some great WAGE THEFT Schwag you can access for doing that subtle thing of posting stickers in the community. You can follow her on YouTube KatherineCoker as well. She h...

Patti Hays FW City Council D-4 MLR 6 28 23

June 25, 2023 17:47 - 52 minutes - 68.4 MB

Meet Patti Hays. She is running to be your Fort Wayne City Council reprsentative for District 4. Covering Aboite and Waynedale Indiana. We learn about her work and family life. We talk about how close she was to winning this seat in the last election in 2019. We also talk about Union representation for city employees. Something Republicans took from our hard working city employees in 2013. You can find out more and volunteer at her website PattiHays.com you can find her on Twitter, @Hays_Pat...

Fighting Times Jon Melrod MLR 6 14 23

June 11, 2023 19:31 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Meet Author, Activist, Union leader, Attorney, Political Revolutionary, Jonathan Melrod. This show is almost 90 minutes. We cover several stories from this amazing, easy and inspiring read. We talk about some UAW history and you're gonna learn about the work a Union leader should be doing with thier membership to inspire the next generation of leaders. Follow the link here to his website JonathanMelrod.com and the publishers web site PMPress.org to purchase the book at a 40% discount. To ge...

El Golpe US Labor, The CIA & The Coup at Ford Mexico MLR 5 31 23

May 29, 2023 21:51 - 53 minutes - 51.1 MB

This episode we meet author Rob McKenzie. A long time UAW Region 4 member of Local 879. We talk about his most recent book on the Coup in a Ford Assembly plant in Mexico. So many tenticales from our government and organized labor to the CIA a lot to pack into an hour. We get into a multitude of things with Rob as Mark the host and Rob are both long time followers of all things organized labor in America. The book is amazing and we can guarantee there are things you never knew printed on thes...

Scott Houldieson UAWD MLR 5 17 23

May 16, 2023 20:31 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

This episode we go into our collective history and share what we have learned about change in the UAW.  We speak with UAWD member Scott Houldieson. We talk through the changes that UAWD brought to the One Member One Vote election in 2022. Previous Constitutional Conventions, our shared roles as UAW communicators and a lot of other cool things. You can find Scott on Twitter @workerUAW  Find out more on UAWD here FInd out about Labor Notes Troublemakers School in Indianapolis Indiana on 6/...

Melissa Rinehart FW City Council D-2 MLR 5-3-23

May 02, 2023 20:47 - 52 minutes - 52.1 MB

Meet candidate Melissa Rinehart. We talk about her commitment to public service and the move she made in District 2 to better know who she will represent. We talk about about her work and family life, the "quite support" she gets from others and so much more. You can also find her website at MelissaRinehart.com You can find her on Instagram Melissa.Rinehart and on FB she is Melissa Rinehart For City Council  A great article about why young under the age of 35 Americans are getting into ...

Porsche J Williams MLR 5 3 2023

April 23, 2023 18:34 - 53 minutes - 56.8 MB

Meet Fort Wayne City Clerk candidate Porsche J Williams. She is the Democrat for the office in the November 2023 municipal election. You can find out more at her website PorscheJWilliams.com We talk about her career and how it has prepared her for this moment. We talk family and her Fort Wayne history too.  You can find her on Twitter @ElectWilliams22 and just search Porsche on the socials and you'll find her. Her website has all the links too. We also cover some labor news after the intervi...

Sharon Tucker Fort Wayne City Council District 6 MLR 4 19 23

April 17, 2023 22:06 - 51 minutes - 50 MB

Meet Sharon Tucker. Fort Wayne Indiana City CouncilWoman for District 6. She is running for Re-Election in November 2023. She has served her community in many areas in her career and we talk about a number of important council wins and battles yet to be won. She is always aiming to have everyone at the table when decisions are made. Find her on Facebook as Sharon Tucker She is on LinkedIn as well. She was honored by having the Boardroom of the newly opened The Dream Center, named after he...

CFU-UAW at NYU - MLR 3 29 23

March 26, 2023 22:41 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

The Contract Faculty at NYU are working to be recognized & represented by the UAW. Then they can bargain a first agreement. The UAW has been involved in this higher education organizing and represents the Adjuncts Coming Together-UAW local 7902. As well as the Graduate Students Organizing Committiee-UAW 2110 GSOC. This episode we talk with Elisabeth Fay (on Twitter she is @schadenfreulein ) a full time Contract Faculty member and union organizer. Joining us is Anila Gill (on Twitter she is @...

Phil Kelley Raised by Racists Saved in Vietnam MLR REPLAY 3 22 23

March 21, 2023 18:04 - 53 minutes - 57.8 MB

This episode is a replay from June of 2020. Meet Phil Kelley. Raised in a racist household in the midwest, Phil's life changes drmaticlly when he enlists in the US Army and volunteers to go to Vietnam. This is an amazing 45 minutes that I talked with Phil. I had known him for 20 years, when we talk in 2020, I only knew he was a Vietnam Vet, the rest was my first time hearing it. An amazing story of being raised in a racist family in Illinois and going to Vietnam and then returning to the US ...

Michelle Chambers Fort Wayne City Council at Large 2023 MLR 3 8 23

March 05, 2023 20:44 - 53 minutes - 53.1 MB

Meet Michelle Chambers who is running for reelection as a Fort Wayne City Council at Large member. She talks about history, talks about mentors, and tells us why she wants to run again too. You can visit her Website MichelleChambers.info and find her on the socials as VoteChambers (FB, Insta) on Twitter she is also @voteChambers to learn more.  We talk about her mentor Shirly Chisholm and I have a link to a new book on this amazing femnist and leader in the 1960's and 1970's. Shirley Chi...

Dr. Jody Longo-Schmid MLR 2 22 23

February 19, 2023 19:43 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MB

Meet Educator, Author, Researcher Dr. Jody Longo-Schmid, PhD. We spend the hour talking about her 2022 book, Children Not Widgets - How to fight and fix the willful miseducation of students and the dismanteling of Public Education. This show is an enlightening conversation about the book but it is also about the history of how we got to where we are today in American Public Education. You can find out more on Dr. Longo-Schmid by visiting her website JodyLongoSchmid.com you can find her on Tw...

Sean A Johnson FW City Council at Large MLR 2 8 23

February 05, 2023 20:08 - 52 minutes - 51.6 MB

Some Labor news and then we talk with Sean A Johnson who is running in the primary for Fort Wayne City Council at Large. The primary is Tuesday May, 2nd, 2023. Sean has a plan and wants to bring the voice of youth to the council in Fort Wayne. He is the current Chair of the Allen County Young Democrats and is already a seasoned campaign veteran from the 2022 election cycle. You can find Sean on all the socials. On Twitter he is @sjtoldyouso his website is SJ4Growth.com on Instagram he is sjt...

Olivia A Wood CUNY Lecturer Unionizing in Higher Ed MLR 1 25 23

January 22, 2023 21:05 - 52 minutes - 49.5 MB

This episode we talk with Olivia A Wood. She is a Lecturer at City College New York in the English Department. She is also a Union Rep PSC-CUNY Delegate/Assembly English Department Steward and a Bargaining Committiee member at Fordham Faculty United. You can find them on Twitter @FordhamFacultyU  Olivia also is a contributing Writer to LeftVoice.org  which is where we found her article linked here The Higher Ed Labor Movement Runs Full Speed Ahead into 2023  On Twitter they are @left_voice ...

Stephanie Crandall FW City Council 2023 MLR 1 11 23

January 08, 2023 20:08 - 55 minutes - 54.9 MB

We have some labor news and an interview with Stephanie Crandall of Fort Wayne. In December 2022, she committed to run for an At Large seat on City Council. Her website has more details you can get there from this link crandallwithall.com During this interview we talk about her history and the campaigns goals in the 2023 election cycle and beyond. We also want to remind you that being a friend of labor means offering help and understanding to workers struggling in the new year. Our FW Phil...

Enforcing Your Rights At Work MLR 12 28 2022

December 25, 2022 22:10 - 53 minutes - 50.1 MB

Thank you for all the support you give us when you download these shows and listen, Thank You! Join us for a year end replay of our favorite show. This is from early June 2022. A UNION Member Masterclass with Phil Cohen. This show is replayed for the holidays and you may have missed it last summer too. Click and download as we have Phil bring you information in an hour that is essential for all Union members to know. He covers four basic topics, Just Cause, FMLA, The NLRB, & Workers Comp. ...

Fort Wayne IN Musicians of the Philharmonic AFM 58 ON STRIKE MLR 12 14 22

December 11, 2022 22:55 - 57 minutes - 62.3 MB

Members of Local 58 American Federation of Musicians in Fort Wayne Indiana ON STRIKE 12/2022. In this episode we hear from the chair of the Local 58 AFM as to why they are on Strike. We review the past actions of the FW Phil management and their Anti Worker tactics to reduce the size of the Orchestra and wages in NE Indiana. This fight is just heating up. The FW Phil cancels Holiday Pops on 12/9 & 12/10/2022. The AFM Local 58 Musicians play for Free in Plymouth Congregational Church to a Sta...

IUOE 825 MAP with Chris Lalevee MLR 11 30 22

November 27, 2022 22:57 - 54 minutes - 51.3 MB

Meet Chris Lalevee the Member Assistance Coordinator at IUOE local 825 in New Jersey. We talk with Chris about the Union sponsered program providing assistance and more to the over 8,000 members of IUOE 825. On Twitter find the program and follow here IUOE825MAP - You can follow the IUOE International Union here.  Follow the Railroad Workers treatment and contract explinations in a great article by Mel Buer from The Real News - Also a related article from late November 2022, that is title...

Young Indiana Democrats Get It Done 2022 MLR 11 16 22

November 13, 2022 21:18 - 53 minutes - 66.8 MB

This episode we bring some union news and then have a talk with three Democratic Party Leaders from north east Indiana. Meet Sean Johnson who is the Chair of the Indiana 3rd District Young Democrats. You can find him on Twitter @SJToldYouSo - Meet Kyle Miller recently elected IN HD 82 Representative find him on the web at KyleFor82.com - Meet Zach Heimach who ran for the Indiana Senate Dist 14 seat. Find out about him at HeimachForStateSenate.com  Zach's photo was taken by Laverghetta Photog...

Joe Swisher for Indiana State Senate Dist. 17

November 06, 2022 21:30 - 23 minutes - 30.5 MB

Meet Joe Swisher. He is the Democrat running for Indiana State Senate District 17 in 2022. (District 17 is Huntington Wabash and Grant counties.) Joe has a great history of community and public service and you can learn more by listening to this special election episode. It was recorded on September 5th at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne IN. Visit Joe Swisher's website for more on Po Po Joe Find Joe on Twitter @Joe4INSen17 

Jessica McClellan For Indiana State Treasurer 2022

November 05, 2022 21:53 - 17 minutes - 21.5 MB

Meet Jessica McClellan who is on the Indiana State Democratic ticket for 2022. She is running for State Treasurer. Find out more by visiting JessicaForIndiana.com Find her on the socials at Jessica For Indiana as well.  

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