Best Tim Yoder Podcasts (2025)

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Aaron Walsh, LEAN STL | Suntrapp Workers Unite, CWA Local 7765 1:02:21

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On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Aaron Walsh, a labor recovery specialist with Laborers Escaping Adversity Now St. Louis (LEAN STL), joined the podcast to discuss the ongoing battle against anti-union policies in Missouri, the importance of mental health and addiction recovery in the trades and the strides made to expand p…

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Andrew Strom, Brooklyn Law School | Natalie Robin and Dante Smith, USA Local 829 50:16

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Andrew Strom, a labor lawyer and adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the difficulties that American workers face when organizing, the limitations of new labor law reforms like the Faster Labor Contracts Act, and the transformative impact of strong union contracts in promoting upward mob…

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Bret Oesterich, AMFA | Chris Rak, SEIU Local 1 50:33

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On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Bret Oesterich, National President of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), joined the show to discuss the state of the aviation industry, ongoing labor challenges and the impending merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Chris Rak, Vice President and Director f…

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Dan Wiley, American Legion | Mike Hazard, UA VIP 51:09

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This Veterans Day, the America’s Work Force Union Podcast welcomed Dan Wiley, National Commander of the American Legion, as one of our featured guests. Wiley reflected on his military background, the long-standing advocacy work of the Legion and the ongoing “Be the One” campaign to combat veteran suicide. On this special Veterans Day edition of the…

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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Tracie McMillan, Capital and Main 55:15

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Today’s episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Mathews focused on the recent elections, ongoing challenges with gerrymandering and the importance of union-led education and solidarity, highlighted by District 4’s recent conference i…

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Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | John Paul Smith, AFL-CIO 47:51

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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Ohio’s political races, national election trends and their implications for labor. On today’s episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast, John Paul Smith, Executive Assistant …

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Jackie Tate, Imogen Fox, AFSCME Local 88 | Merrilee Logue, NLO, David Yoder, BCBS FEP 58:38

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On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we were joined by Jackie Tate, President, and Imogen Fox, Bargaining Team Member, Steward, with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 88, representing Multnomah County employees in Portland, Ore They discussed the union’s current contract negotiations, …

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Paducah Professional Firefighters Local 168 | Dave Megenhardt, United Labor Agency 55:56

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On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Nathan Torian, President of Paducah Professional Firefighters Local 168, and Michael Hall, a firefighter and EMT, gave listeners a look into the strength, unity and heart of their union in Paducah, Ky. In this episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Dave Megenhardt, Executive Directo…

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Nick Weiner, Amer Dababneh, CWA | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO 52:10

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In this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast Nick Weiner, Organizing Director for the Communications Workers of America (CWA), and Amer Dababneh, Senior Premier Banker at Wells Fargo in Pennsylvania, discussed their organizing efforts across multiple Wells Fargo branches. As Ohioans head to the polls this Election Day, Tim Burga, Presi…

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Jon Wentz, Wentz, McInerney, Peifer & Petroff, LLC | Justin Hubly, NAPE/AFSCME Local 61 53:32

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On this episode of the America's Work Force Union Podcast, attorney Jon Wentz of Wentz, McInerney, Peifer & Petroff, LLC, discussed the ongoing conflict between Teamsters Local 284 and the Sutphen Corporation, a leading fire truck manufacturer based in Columbus, Ohio. Executive Director of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees (NAPE/AFSCME L…

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Scott Nelson, University of Georgia | Andy and Brian Nieweglowski, LIUNA Local 607 49:09

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Scott Nelson, history professor at the University of Georgia and author of “Steel Driving Man: John Henry, the Untold Story of an American Legend,” revealed the true story behind the folk hero John Henry. He traced Henry’s journey from being a young convict in Virginia to his death as a steel-driving man building railroad tunnels in the aftermath o…

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Sarah Anderson, IPS | Elliot Encarnacion and Martha Kinsella, AGMA 51:37

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Sarah Anderson, Global Economic Policy Director at the Institute for Policy Studies, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss IPS's latest report on CEO compensation at America's largest low-wage employers. Elliot Encarnacion, Governor of the American Guild of Musical Artists, and Martha Kinsella, Regional Director and Counsel for t…

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David Cooper, EPI | Matt Biggs, IFPTE 46:02

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David Cooper, Director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network at the Economic Policy Institute, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle worker protections across federal agencies, the elimination of minimum wage standards for domestic workers and federal contractors and the nee…

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Tom Buffenbarger, IAMAW | Barbara Robertson, AFSCME Local 1671 49:51

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Tom Buffenbarger, former General President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing Boeing strike, nuclear security concerns amid the government shutdown and China's dominance in shipbuilding and manufacturing. Barbara Robertson, member of Interpreters…

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Greg Regan, TTD | Dave Spero, PASS National | Dante Woodson & Nick Coronado Teamsters Local 705 47:41

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Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO (TTD), joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing government shutdown's impact on transportation workers, the strain on the transportation systems and the addition of the Elevator Constructors Union to the TTD. Dave Spero, President of the Professiona…

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Alex Aguilar, LIUNA Local 724 | Donnie Blatt, USW District 1 52:09

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Alex Aguilar, Secretary-Treasurer of LIUNA Local 724, the Hollywood Laborers Union, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing efforts to unionize production assistants in the entertainment industry. Donnie Blatt, District 1 Director of the United Steelworkers, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss …

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Sandy Reding, NNU | Jana Blunt & Perry Siu & Paul Perryman, SEIU Local 1021 52:21

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Sandy Reding, President of the California Nurses Association and Vice President of National Nurses United, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Medicaid cuts, collective bargaining rights for federal workers and immigration raids in hospitals. Jana Blunt, field rep for SEIU Local 1021, along with bargaining team members Perry Si…

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Pete Ielmini, LMCT | Frank Manzo, ILEPI 48:15

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Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Trust, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, the importance of trade shows for industry education and the critical role of proper insulation of mechanical insulation and firestopping materials. Frank Manzo, Direct…

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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Randi Weingarten, AFT 51:19

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Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss crucial issues affecting Ohio educators. Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."…

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Patrick Moran, President of AFSCME Maryland Council 3 | Matt Gunup, President of SEIU Local 580 49:14

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Patrick Moran, President of AFSCME Maryland Council 3, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the impact federal budget cuts could have on Maryland's public services. Moran highlighted the ripple effects of federal job losses, the importance of union mobilization and the need for strategic pushback against anti-worker policies. Ma…

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Jeff Stouffer, AL | Lisa Cutler, ARA 48:47

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Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications for the American Legion, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing government shutdown's effects on veterans and military personnel. Lisa Cutler, Director of Communications for the Alliance for Retired Americans, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss th…

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Max Page, Massachusetts Teachers Association | Pat Gallagher, North Coast Labor Federation 53:00

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Max Page, President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Fair Share Amendment, its impact on public education funding and the ongoing fight for equitable taxation. Pat Gallagher, representing the North Coast Labor Federation, discussed the critical need for American shipbuilding, th…

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Heidi Shierholz, EPI | Michael Pineda, SEIU UHW 49:41

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Heidi Shierholz, President of the Economic Policy Institute and former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the erosion of worker protections under the Trump administration, the manipulation of economic data and the importance of unions in today's economy. Michael Pineda, chief st…

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Frank Mathews, CWA | Mary Cochran and Greg Bailey, Walters Art Museum 49:00

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Frank Mathews, Administrative Director of District 4 for the Communication Workers of America, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Keep Call Centers in America Act, broadband infrastructure challenges and the need for more government oversight and work protections in the telecommunications industry. Mary Cochran, Associate …

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Justin Sloan, Bosworth Steel & Harvey Swift, IMPACT | Sarah Dziunycz, AFSCME 54:07

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Justin Sloan, Safety Director at Bosworth Steel Erectors and Harvey Swift, Southern Regional Director of Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the evolution of safety protocols in the ironworking industry. Sarah Dziunycz, President of AFSCME Local 1454, discusse…

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Millard Brown, Spring Health 39:54

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Dr. Millard Brown, Chief Medical Officer at Spring Health, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast on World Mental Health Day to discuss mental health awareness in construction, the value of therapy and how Spring Health is making a difference.By BMA Media Group

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Adam Keller, VLR | Chris Baumann & Maribel MacBeth SEIU 32BJ 56:56

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Adam Keller, co-host of the Valley Labor Report and member of the North Alabama Area Labor Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss recent labor organizing efforts in the South. Chris Baumann, Southern Region Director for Workers United, and Maribel MacBeth, an SEIU 32BJ member and cabin cleaner at Charlotte Douglas Interna…

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Doug Moore, UDW | Mike O’Reagan & Jason Burns, PFFM 58:19

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Doug Moore, Executive Director of the United Domestic Workers (UDW), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the challenges facing domestic workers, the importance of Proposition 50 in California and UDW's organizing strategies. Mike O'Reagan, President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1314 and Jason Burns, D…

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Josh Smith, IAFF, Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO 42:10

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Randy Korgan, IBT | Zack Privette, CPFFL 1055 53:45

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Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO 46:37

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Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the region's construction boom, apprenticeship growth and a labor dispute with fire truck manufacturer Sutphen. Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, discussed the on…

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Manja Horner, Boost | Valerie Wilson, EPI 51:38

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Manja Horner, founder of Boost, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss leadership mindset roadblocks, knowledge capture strategies and how her company is helping unions modernize their operations. Valerie Wilson, Director of the Program on Race, Ethnicity and Economy at the Economic Policy Institute, joined the America's Work Forc…

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Jennifer Abruzzo | NLRB 1:00:34

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Jennifer Abruzzo, former General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board and current senior advisor to the President for the Communication Workers of America, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her tenure at the NLRB, recent challenges to the agency's authority and the importance of worker solidarity.…

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Cristie Robles-Beilby & Taryn Cadena, Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers United | Tom Buffenbarger 55:09

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Cristie Robles-Beilby and Taryn Cadena, aquarists at Monterey Bay Aquarium, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss their unionization efforts to form Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers United, an AFSCME affiliate. Tom Buffenbarger, retired general president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, shared hi…

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Lindsey Tavares, AES | Merrilee Logue, NLO 46:09

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Lindsey Tavares, Executive Director of the Apprenticeship Exploration School in Rhode Island, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss their unique charter high school model. Merrilee Logue, Executive Director of the National Labor Office at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss…

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Amber Miller, USW | Jon Zumkehr, AFGE Local 4070 56:12

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Amber Miller, Director of the United Steelworkers' Rapid Response Program, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the program's 30-year history, current initiatives and efforts to combat gerrymandering. Jon Zumkehr, President of AFGE Local 4070, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the alarming suicide rate amo…

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Zaid Alrashid, CIR SEIU | Marleigh Flowers, Drake De Valcourt, MWWC 48:31

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Dr. Zaid Alrashid, internal medicine resident at Brookdale University and delegate of the Committee of Interns and Residents/-Service Employees International Union (CIR-SEIU), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the critical role of immigrant doctors in the U.S. healthcare system. Marleigh Flowers, bartender, and Drake De Valco…

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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT & Bill Petty | Ryan Pollock, TSBCTC 51:40

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Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust and Bill Petty, lobbyist with State Federal Strategies, discussed the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act on the America's Work Force Union Podcast. They provided updates on the bill's progress, its bipartisan support and its potential impact on energy ef…

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Will McKee & Chris Tillery, Sacramento Electrical Training Center | Chris Taylor, LIUNA Local 1098 51:36

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Sacramento Electrical Training Center Instructor Will McKee and Training Director Chris Tillery joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss their recent $2 million grant, efforts to increase diversity in the electrical trade and their success in apprenticeship competitions. Chris Taylor, Marketing Representative for LIUNA Local 1098 in…

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Hannah Kim & Danny Behar, SNL | Greg Regan. TTD AFL-CIO 49:43

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Hannah Kim and Danny Behar, Visual Effects Artists at Saturday Night Live, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss their successful unionization efforts with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union P…

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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans 49:49

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Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications for the American Legion, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the organization's recent national convention, the election of a new national commander and the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary. Rich Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, joined the America’…

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Jared Cassidy, SMART-TD | Davida Russell, North Coast Labor Federation 53:00

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Jared Cassidy, National Safety and Legislative Director for the SMART Transportation Division, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss rail safety, the potential Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger and the removal of Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus. Davida Russell, Vice President of the North Coast Labor Federat…

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Anders Lindall and Myia Brown, AFSCME | Debbie Goldman, CWA 58:27

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Myia Brown, President of AFSCME Local 35 and Anders Lindall, Public Affairs Director of AFSCME Illinois Council 31, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the surge in union organizing among cultural workers. This edition of Labor 131, presented by the National Labor Office, features Debbie Goldman, former Research Director for th…

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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Kelly Goodman, Harvard University 56:48

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Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss innovative career technical education programs in New Lexington, Ohio, library censorship concerns and the impact of the gubernatorial race on education. This edition of Labor 131, presented by the National Labor Office, features …

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Jennifer Sherer, Economic Policy Institute | Joel Suarez, Harvard University 1:02:01

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Jennifer Sherer, Deputy Director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) at the Economic Policy Institute, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss workers' rights. Sherer highlighted the urgent need for state-level action to protect workers, the importance of union organizing and the ongoing threats to labor standards …

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Andrew Strom, Labor Lawyer | Christopher Shaw, UC Berkeley 53:02

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Andrew Strom, a labor lawyer based in New York City and Adjunct Professor at the Brooklyn Law School, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the potential unconstitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the need for a new labor court system and the forgotten struggle of Amazon workers. On today’s edition of Labor…

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Alfred Munoz, Teamsters Local 396 | DMac Marquis, LAWCHA 1:04:07

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Alfred Munoz, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) driver and member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 396, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Amazon's challenging working conditions and ongoing unionization efforts. On today’s edition of Labor 131, presented by the National Labor Office, Dr. Mac Marquis,…

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Erik Bernardino, Bates College | Anders Lindall & CeCe Phillips, AFSCME 57:30

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This edition of Labor 131, presented by the National Labor Office of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, features Erik Bernardino, an Assistant Professor of History at Bates College, who joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the 1938 Pecan Sheller Strike in San Antonio. Anders Lindall, Director of Public Affairs for AFSCME Co…

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Frank Mathews, CWA | Charlie Fanning, FSC 45:17

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Frank Mathews, Administrative Director of District 4 for the Communication Workers of America, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the union's efforts to hold Republican politicians accountable for their votes, the impact of recent legislation on working families and updates on broadband deployment across the Midwest. Today’s e…

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Trish Kahle, Georgetown University | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO 47:40

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Today’s edition of Labor 131, presented by the National Labor Office of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, features Trish Kahle, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, who joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her research on the influence of coal miners on U.S. energy policy and workers' rights. Tim Burga, P…