The Teamster View - Pod.casts

Worker Power Hour (4/10/24) — Redlands Councilmember Denise Davis for the People!

April 11, 2024 01:59 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MB

Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan dives deep with Redlands City Councilmember Denise Davis on what makes government work best, and what it's like to work for the proud people of Redlands. Teamsters at the City of Redlands are proud to provide popular services to constituents. Councilmember Davis draws from a similar spirit! Korgan goes into Councilmember Davis' Teamster family upbringing and their vision for the future. ALSO — hear from our Teamster Advantage partne...

Worker Power Hour (4/3/24) — Corporate America's Attack on Working Families

April 11, 2024 01:10 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB

The second half of this program is dedicated to a lesson on corporate America's comprehensive attacks on working families. Corporate America's power reigns supreme across all sorts of areas of society. These attacks negatively impact the everyday lives of workers and the communities we live in, from retirement security to health insurance. What can we do about it? Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan talks us through the possibilities for fixing these benefits on the path ...

Worker Power Hour (3/27/24) — Women in Power feat. Kathleen Brennan

March 28, 2024 00:43 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MB

Celebrate Women's History Month by listening to this interview with a strong woman in leadership: Local 1932 President and San Bernardino County worker Kathleen Brennan. Kathleen has been an active member of the union since its affiliation in 2015. Hear her perspective on the transformation of the Inland Empire since then and where she draws her inspiration from. ALSO, listen in on a quick interview with Teamster Advantage partner Junk Dawgs, a local favorite in Junk Removal and Hauling...

Worker Power Hour (3/14/24) — Worker Power Taught in Schools

March 14, 2024 21:37 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MB

Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan is back with the Worker Power Hour. TODAY: Connecting with our Teamster Advantage partners at Don's Bicycles -- check your Teamster Advantage for their latest discount offer. Labor news — Dartmouth University's men's basketball team has unionized! What does this mean for college sports? AND MORE! An interview with Teamsters 1932 Business Agent Coordinator Carlos Gonzales about the Hispanic Caucus' engagement with local high sch...

Worker Power Hour (2/28/24) — Right to Work is Racist

March 03, 2024 00:49 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MB

What are the Right to Work laws? Sounds nice — but, it’s a misnomer! What it stands for is bigotry and inequality. But why is it the law in over half of U.S states? Worker Power Hour host and Teamsters 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan, with City of Redlands steward Jimmy Estrada in tow, lays out a critical lesson on how far greed will go to harm working families in this explanation of Right to Work. This is a must-listen! Plus, the big news in current labor — Starbucks workers have...

Worker Power Hour (2/21/24) — Strikes & A Talk with Supervisor Rowe

March 03, 2024 00:27 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

Participation in strikes hit a 20 year high in 2023! Why does it matter? Worker Power Hour host and Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan brings all the insights on this important. Plus interviews with: Teamster Advantage partner Andrea De Leon from the San Bernardino Symphony San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe - District 3

Worker Power Hour (2/14/24)

February 17, 2024 00:25 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MB

Michigan's atrocious union-killing Right-to-Work law has been repealed! Teamsters 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan goes over this exciting bit of news, PLUS: A report back from Randy's visit to a water infrastructure professionals conference Interviews with small business owners at Citrone, a Teamster Advantage participating restaurant in Redlands AND San Bernardino County Fire Department Chief Dan Munsey talking about the critical public services provided by firefighters and the a...

Worker Power Hour (1/31/24)

February 03, 2024 14:27 - 54 minutes - 25.9 MB

January 31, 2024 transmission of Worker Power Hour Radio hosted by Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan. Topics today include small business shopping with Teamster Advantage partner Jovi from Jovi's Diner in San Bernardino, the importance of Teamster power with members from the San Bernardino County Fire Department, plus political action and all the latest labor news.

Worker Power Hour (1/17/24)

January 23, 2024 17:57 - 54 minutes - 75 MB

Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan takes us through a tour of labor news this week, PLUS interviews with labor legend Dennis Reardon on the political landscape in the United States and the potential for a Labor Party.

Worker Power Hour (1/10/24)

January 17, 2024 23:38 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB Video

Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan is back with another episode of the Worker Power Hour on KCAA Radio. This week: Labor News Round-up (Tesla, UAW Progress in the South, and Amazon Drivers in Washington D.C) + Info on VBS Supplemental Benefits for Teamsters and Community Members

KCAA - The Worker Power Hour With Randy Korgan Dec. 13

December 17, 2023 21:27 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Members of the community join us for the first time in our studio! Owners of Batter and Rebllion talk about the importance of supporting small businesses and how they conquered to remain open during the pandemic.

KCAA - Worker Power Hour With Randy Korgan Dec. 6

December 17, 2023 21:23 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

On this episode of Worker Power Hour, members and city of Redlands Employees join us to discuss the vital services they provide residents. They also discuss the actions they have been hosting to ensure residents are shopping and supporting local businesses.

KCAA Worker Power Hour With Randy Korgan Nov. 29, 2023

December 12, 2023 20:54 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

On this week's show we are talking about the labor fight happening in Amazon Distrubution warehosues. Michael Leib, a driver for an Amazon company joins us live to discuss about the actions taking place here localy and nationwide.

KCAA - Worker Power Hour With Randy Korgan Nov. 8, 2023

December 12, 2023 20:52 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

It's our very first show! Sit with us as we discuss current issues affecting employees across the nation.

KCAA - Worker Power Hour With Randy Korgan Nov. 15, 2023

December 12, 2023 20:52 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Join us as we dicuss current issues affecting workers nationwide. In this show we will talk to SAG-AFTRA Atlanta Local President Eric Goins who he and his fellow union members were on strike for 118 days. We'll discuss their demands and the worker power built prior and during the strike.

San Bernardino County Contract Ratification

August 28, 2023 18:03 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB

Your San Bernardino Countty Bargaining Team has worked dilengtly to secure the most lucrative union contract county employees have ever had. Their relentless commitment to your collective interests has resulted in some truly remarkable highlights within this agreement which you will hear about in this podcast.

Healthcare County Rate Update

May 24, 2023 18:21 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB

In this episode we talk about how the County has released the 2023 to 2024 medical rates for its plans and what it means for our members. Bargaining units throughout the County have seen significant reductions in how much the medical plans cost over the last four years since we last bargained for the MOU, and the County’s rate should be alarming to you and your family. Still, the announcement of these rates is premature. That is why the Teamsters Local 1932 Health and Welfare fund Trust...

Would You Strike for Affordable Healthcare?

April 19, 2023 23:19 - 19 minutes - 29.3 MB

Have you noticed our new billboard on our local freeway asking this question? Health care is considered affordable if a household can pay for estimated annual premiums and out-of-pocket spending without cutting into spending for other necessities. But how much is too much? This week, on the Teamster View Podcast, Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan explains the importance of affordable healthcare and why he asked the general public whether they would be willing to strike for it. This is a mus...

Amazon Worker Walkout in San Bernardino

August 31, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

On Monday, August 15th, 150 Amazon employees at the company’s air hub in San Bernardino abandoned their workstations mid-shift over low wages and concerns regarding heat safety. Together they demand a $5 pay raise and safer working conditions. The coordinated work stoppage in San Bernardino is the culmination of months of organizing by these workers. This episode of the Teamster View dives deep into what their courageous action means for Amazon workers building power here at home and throu...

NEW Training Center & Hiring Hall

December 14, 2021 19:43 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MB

The Teamster View podcast discusses the new building purchased by Teamsters Local 1932. The building will house the new Training Center and Hiring Hall that will provide a hand-up to fellow workers in the Inland Empire that are looking for good union jobs and training. This is how we continue to transform the Inland Empire! Learn more about the Training Center and more here! Guest: Becky Lepins, Teamsters Local 1932 Youth Development Director For online information on the Training Cent...

COVID-19 Relief for States & Cities

April 01, 2021 23:19 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

Recently, the Teamster View podcast took a hard look at the discourse surrounding the funding relief set for states and local governments in the latest COVID-19 stimulus package. Why was it important? How have states, municipalities, and the workers that keep them running been impacted by the pandemic? Learn this and more on your latest Teamster View podcast.

Restoring Retirement Security in 2021

March 08, 2021 03:10 - 45 minutes - 63 MB

As the COVID-19 relief bill makes its way to the White House for passage, the Teamster View takes a look at a central component of the Teamsters Build Back Stronger platform — the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021. Teamsters have rallied around this Act for years because pensions are under attack. The Act would provide immediate protection for multi-employer private pensions currently at risk. This is a huge breakthrough in the war on working people and retirement secur...

The PRO Act: How Will Labor Organizing Rights Expand in 2021?

February 22, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

The Teamster View podcast takes listeners through the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' "Build Back Stronger" platform, which lists our union's legislative priorities over the next 4 years. Today, we're looking at a central component of these priorities — the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, otherwise known as the PRO Act. How will it turn the tide to help working people organize unions? Listen here now! Learn more about the Build Back Stronger platform at www.Teamsters1932.o...

How Do Politics Affect Teamsters?

October 19, 2020 01:51 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MB

The Teamster View podcast discuss the inflammatory nature of politics and how your union deals with it. With election day around the corner, this deep dive into our endorsement process is a must-hear. Guests: Kathleen Brennan, Local 1932 President Rich Smith, Local 1932 Vice President

Health & Welfare Trust Fund 101

April 20, 2020 03:57 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MB

What is the future of affordable healthcare for Teamsters at Local 1932? Hear the latest on the new Local 1932 Health & Welfare Trust Fund and what it will mean for you and your family during upcoming open enrollment for County Teamsters. Guest: Bonnie Payson, Zenith American Solutions

5 Year Strong — Teamsters Local 1932

April 20, 2020 03:56 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MB

April 14, 2020 was the 5th anniversary of the establishment of Teamsters Local 1932. What have we been up to since then? Listen to a short commemorative bonus episode of the Teamster View detailing the Local 1932 story. Together we're #UnionStrong

Teamster History: Over 100 Years of Essential Service

April 14, 2020 00:03 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MB

Why shouldn't we look to The Irishman for the true Teamster story? Don't believe everything you see up on the big screen. Working people have been at the heart of Teamster history for over 100 years. Throughout that time, our union has been at the forefront of improving our communities when in crisis. This is their story. Guests: Karin Jones, Historian, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Jason Rabinowitz, Secretary-Treasurer Teamsters Local 2010, Director of the IBT Public Services ...

America's Shopping Cart

April 07, 2020 00:40 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

The Inland Empire is home to working people who make online shopping possible. All around us, our friends, our families, our neighbors keep America's shopping cart running. Why, then, has the Inland Empire fallen on hard times over the past few decades? If some of the world's most valuable companies call us home so that we can fulfill their orders, how is it that working people here still struggle? The Teamster View tackles this issue with two interviews highlighting the union difference w...

Special Report: $2 Trillion Coronavirus Response Bill

April 03, 2020 22:05 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

Last week, President Trump signed a $2 trillion coronavirus response bill into law. What can members and the broader public expect from this relief? Teamsters Local 1932 Legal Counsel Dennis Hayes of Hayes, Ortega & Sanchez, LLP joins the Teamster View podcast to give us a break down in this special report.

Essential Services Workers

March 29, 2020 19:56 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

Co-hosts Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan and Mario Vasquez sit down with three Teamsters who are working through the ongoing public health and economic crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19. How are essential services kept running? Hear it straight from these hero workers on the front lines. Together we're union strong. Guests: Nidal Rafeedie - Respiratory Therapist, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Chris Jett - Truck Driver, Gold Star Foods Gabriel Cortez - Solid W...

COVID-19 Update for SB County Members

March 26, 2020 02:52 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MB

On March 25, 2020, Teamsters Local 1932 and San Bernardino County leadership reached an agreement on emergency bargaining related to the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19. This special episode of the Teamster View is a breakdown of the agreement and what it means for County Teamsters.

Episode 1: Transforming the Inland Empire

March 23, 2020 01:36 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

The Teamster View debuts by laying out the mission of Teamsters Local 1932. Co-hosts Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan and Mario Vasquez sit down with Local 1932 President and long-time San Bernardino County employee Kathleen Brennan to discuss how our union is tackling the problems of our region. Together we're transforming the Inland Empire.

Introducing the Teamster View

March 06, 2020 10:17 - 5 minutes - 7.41 MB

How can working people transform America for the better? Throughout the Inland Empire in Southern California, working people are coming together for change. The Teamster View is a deep dive into the issues that drive us and the movement we're building. Episodes released weekly starting on 3/19/20. The Teamster View is hosted by Mario Vasquez and Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan.