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
Tag Archives: Worker Safety
NABTU Pres. McGarvey discusses infrastructure, TWBN and more
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
Mechanical Insulators LMCT compares construction safety through time
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
IW Safety and Health Executive Director talks Safety Stand Down
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
NELP on the evolution of worker safety during the pandemic
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 highlights mental health issues in construction
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
IW safety official on adapting to new safety standards
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 details his efforts as a labor advocate
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
Union member charged tapped Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety
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
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown Fighting for Workers in the Face of GOP Attacks on Workplace Protections
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