Making his first appearance on America’s Work Force Radio Podcast, Laz Ayala, founder of Illegal the Project, joined the Sept. 4 episode to share his brave story of migrating from El Salvador to the U.S. in order to achieve the American Dream. Continue reading
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Hager discusses annual D.A.D.’s Day Clay Shoot and Upcoming Election
On the Sept. 4 episode of America’s Work Force Radio Podcast, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager discussed the newly elected Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, the upcoming presidential election and the annual Dollars Against Diabetes (D.A.D.’s) Clay Shoot. Continue reading
Author, James Steele discusses how to revive the disappearing middle class
James Steele, author of “America: What Went Wrong? The Crisis Deepens” spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 29 about economic inequality in America. Continue reading
Former Machinists GP addresses President Trump’s qualms on mail-in voting
Former General President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Tom Buffenbarger appeared on America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 28 to discuss mail-in voting. Continue reading
Author discusses the history of the Labor Movement and how it transformed the U.S.
President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, Larry Willis spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 27 about the HEROES Act and how it could have been used to help frontline workers. Continue reading
USW International President gives update on current state of work in the United States
International President of the United Steelworkers Tom Conway spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 24 about the current state of work in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
IUPAT discusses 16-year-old killed after falling from scaffolding
Shane Smith of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 23 about a 16-year old who fell to his death while working on a construction site in Nashville. Continue reading
HFIAW LMCT Executive Director discusses the advantages of apprenticeship programs
Pete Ielmini of the Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust, Pete Ielmini joined America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 22 to discuss apprenticeships and the trades as a viable career option. Continue reading
ATM Coalition discusses investment in U.S. infrastructure
Ed Mortimer of the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) coalition spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 21 about the investment in domestic infrastructure. Continue reading
In the midst of a global pandemic, the US looks to invest in infrastructure
On the July 20 episode of America’s Work Force Radio Podcast, Scott Paul with the Alliance for American Manufacturing discussed purchasing American made products. Continue reading