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America’s Work Force Union Podcast provides a clear and unfiltered voice for the working people of America. Radio veteran Ed “Flash” Ferenc leads the discussion with a focus on topics that include the impact of labor unions in America, workers’ rights, legislative actions and labor-management relations. Featured guests include various labor leaders, politicians, journalists and more. America’s Work Force Union Podcast provides updates and information from sources around the United States and continues to be the trusted voice for workers across the country.
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Monday Jun 15, 2020
Rep. Tom Patton (Ohio House Representative) / Andrew Tinkham (OCC)
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Ohio House Rep. Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on June 15 about legislation in the Ohio House that aims to protect individuals, healthcare workers and businesses as they reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew Tinkham, Senior Outreach and Education Program Specialist at the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel spoke about protecting utility consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
The first featured guest today on America's Work Force Radio Podcast was Will Attig, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council of the AFL-CIO. He spoke about how a job in the trades helps veterans achieve the dream of stable employment when they transition out of the military, and how the Union Veterans Council fights for veterans.
The second featured guest was Don Marcus, International President of the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO. He spoke about how the COVID-19 pandemic has been impacting their members and their industry.
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Kalitha Williams (Policy Matters Ohio) / Desiree Hoffman (UAW)
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Kalitha Williams, Senior Project Director of Policy Matters Ohio spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on June 11 about the Minority Health Strike Force and racial disparities.
Desiree Hoffman, Legislative Representative for the United Auto Workers spoke about the HEROES Act and the next relief package, UAW priorities, and an AFL-CIO workers caravan.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Dr. Jill Stein (Green Party U.S.) / Tom Germuska, Jr. (The Labor Citizen)
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Dr. Jill Stein, two time presidential candidate of the Green Party spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on June 10 about holding corporations accountable and offering better protections to their employees and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Tom Germuska, Jr., editor of Cleveland's Labor Citizen spoke about the June edition of the publication, highlighting stories about state construction budgets, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations being enforced, and a Battery Plant project near Youngstown, Ohio.
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Frank Mathews (CWA D4) / Dave Wondolowski (Cle BCTC)
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
The first guest today on America's Work Force Radio Podcast was Frank Mathews, District 4 Administrative Director of the Communication Workers of America spoke about the CWA endorsement for Joe Biden for President and why.
Also featured today was Dave Wondolowski, Executive Secretary of the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council who spoke about the need for more construction workers for summer projects.
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Jim Williams, Jr. (IUPAT) / Tony Liberatore, Jr. (Laborers 860)
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Jim Williams, Jr., General Vice President At-Large/Organizing for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades was the first featured guest on America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on June 8. He spoke about multiemployer pension plans and how to strengthen him.
The second featured guest today was Tony Liberatore, Jr., Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of Laborers Local 860 who spoke about summer construction projects, infrastructure improvement, and the clean up of cities around the United States after the protests and riots.
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Dr. Camillo Ricordi with the Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast about umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cell research for COVID-19 and transplant surgeries that reverse diabetes.
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council spoke about Columbus Construction and Politics that affect working people and the Dollars Against Diabetes (D.A.D.s) Clay Shoot.
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Senator Sherrod Brown / Ed Kelley (Kelley & Ferraro)
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Today on America's Work Force Radio Podcast, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke about fighting for workers in the face of GOP attacks on workplace protection and the need for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to implement newer, stricter workplace safety standards to protect workers who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ed Kelley, attorney for Kelley & Ferraro spoke about mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases. He also explained how asbestos companies are going bankrupt from paying compensation to asbestos victims.
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
The first guest featured today on America's Work Force Radio Podcast was Anthony Darkangelo, CEO of the Finishing Contractors Association. Darkangelo spoke about the Giving Retirement Option to Workers Act, listed in the HEROES Act which addresses multiemployer pension plans.
The second featured guest was Dave Megenhardt, Executive Director of the United Labor Agency who spoke about helping people find job placements and the ULA's virtual job fair with over 80 businesses.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tim Burga (OH AFL-CIO) / Richard Cordray (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
The first featured guest today on America's Work Force Radio Podcast was Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO. He spoke about workers rights, Presidential endorsements, and state and federal legislation.
The second featured guest was Richard Cordray, former Ohio Attorney General and former First Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who spoke about his book "Watchdog" which addresses the unfair treatment of consumers by financial companies, economic downturn and unemployment.