United Labor Agency (ULA) Executive Director David Megenhardt joined the America’s WorkForce Union Podcast to discuss employment openings at the agency. Continue reading
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Virtual conference explores the challenges women face in the trades
Gina Walsh, Deputy Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Tradeswomen Build Nations Winter Webinar that takes place this Saturday. Continue reading
U.S. Senator Manchin expected to revisit Build Back Better legislation
Bill Samuel, Government Affairs Director for the AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-W. Va.) opposition to the Build Back Better budget reconciliation bill and why he thinks the Senate may make progress toward getting the bill passed next year. Continue reading
Infrastructure bill will invest $15 billion in lead pipe removal
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss provisions in the infrastructure bill to remove lead pipes and provide millions of Americans access to clean drinking water. Continue reading
Menlo Park Academy fights staff unionization with public dollars
Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) President Melissa Cropper joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss union busting tactics being used by the Menlo Park Academy administration to prevent teachers and staff in northeast Ohio from joining the OFT. Continue reading
Report: States did a poor job of documenting CARES Act expenditures
Good Jobs First Executive Director Greg LeRoy joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a recent Good Jobs First study documenting how most states did a poor job disclosing how CARES Act funding was spent. Continue reading
Wisconsin unions struggle under So-Called “Right to Work” Laws
Roofers and Waterproofers Local 96 Business Agent Nick Brenner joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the struggle Wisconsin union contractors face after state legislators removed Prevailing Wage laws and instituted So-Called “Right to Work” laws during the reign of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Continue reading
Theater community fears new wave of shutdowns as pandemic resurges
John Galinac, Business Agent at the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts Local 160, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the stage industry during the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. Continue reading
Ohio’s redistricting process heavily favors Republican representation
Pat Gallagher, United Steelworkers District 1 Director, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss alleged gerrymandering of new redistricting maps in the state of Ohio. The case is currently before the Ohio Supreme Court. Continue reading
Biden’s executive order will encourage collective bargaining for federal workers
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National President Everett Kelley joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment and a President Biden Executive Order that strives to bolster union membership. Continue reading