U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and provided an update on the proposed Bartlett Maritime Plan to create a maritime highway and build a submarine shipyard in Lorain, Ohio. Continue reading
Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the need to encourage union members to run for office and how the AFL-CIO can help pro-labor candidates succeed. Continue reading
United Labor Agency (ULA) Executive Director David Megenhardt joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed new employment opportunities available in northeast Ohio through the Cuyahoga County government. Continue reading
Iron Workers Local 477 Business Manager Jeb Miles joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the current construction boom in Huntsville, Ala. and his Local’s efforts to grow in order to meet the demand. Continue reading
Glenn Kelly, President of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 8 Southeast, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how the Vogtle nuclear plant, one of the largest union construction projects in the country, is taking place in Georgia, despite it being a So-Called “Right to Work” state. Continue reading
Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the AFL-CIO’s endorsements for Ohio’s first of two planned Primary Elections Continue reading
Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) member and Jalopnik News Editor Erik Shilling joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed a successful four – day strike by Gizmodo Media Group Union (GMG Union) with G/O Media. Continue reading
Northwest Florida Federation of Labor President James Lingley joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the challenges of maintaining union solidarity in a fractured political landscape that seeks to divide the working class. Continue reading
Steven Rosenfeld, chief correspondent for the Independent Media Institute, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed an article he wrote that detailed 80 plus election-denying candidates who are running for positions such as governor, attorney general and secretary of state in upcoming primary elections. Continue reading
Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) Local 59 President Greta Callahan joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed recent collective bargaining wins by the Minneapolis teachers and support staff following a nearly three – week strike, one of the longest educators strikes in decades. Continue reading