With COVID-19 cases on the rise throughout much of the country, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Deputy Director Sean Egan spoke about how Michigan is handling recent outbreaks on America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Continue reading
North America’s Building Trades Unions President Sean McGarvey joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast on Oct. 2 to talk about the state of building trades unions, the status on an infrastructure plan, the Trades Women Build Nations Conference and more. Continue reading
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini compared the safety of construction work throughout time and how a dangerous industry, like construction, has become safer over time on the Sept. 23 episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Continue reading
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Executive Director of Safety and Health Steve Rank discussed safety issues faced by ironworkers, national Safety Stand Down week and more on the Sept. 17 episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Continue reading
National Employment Law Project Worker Health and Safety Program Director Debbie Berkowitz discussed the lack of enforcement by OSHA, poor COVID-19 data collection and more on the Sept. 15 episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Continue reading
Dr. Anton Bizzell of the Bizzell Group is a family physician and CEO of the Bizzell Group spoke about how businesses are affected by the opioid crisis, how construction workers are disproportionately affected and more on the Sept. 2 episode of America’s Work Force Radio Podcast. Continue reading
As a District Representative for the Safety and Health Department at the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers Wayne Creasap has been busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. He discussed the issues faced and progress made by the Ironworkers on the Aug. 31 episode of America’s Work Force Radio Podcast. Continue reading
Labor author Mike Stout spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on Aug. 24 about the power that union members have when they collectively put their voices together. Continue reading
An IBEW member joined America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on Aug. 18 to discuss his new role as Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety in the state of Michigan. Continue reading
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on June 4 about attacks on workers demanding better workplace protections. Continue reading