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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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Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Parkersburg Marietta Building and Construction Trades Council Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer Buddy Malone was featured on today’s AWF Union Podcast. He discussed how So-Called “Right to Work” laws have hurt West Virginia as well as a new initiative to help recruit men and women into careers in the building trades.
Also featured on the podcast today was labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein. She talked about the recent success Starbucks employees have had unionizing, and explained how the initial victories have created a domino effect that is rippling through its chain of stores.
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Joe Ciacchi (OPCMIA) / Desiree Hoffman (United Auto Workers)
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
OPCMIA International Representative Joe Ciacchi joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast today to discuss the impact virtual reality technology has made in their recruiting process.
United Auto Workers Legislative Coordinator Desiree Hoffman was also featured on today’s podcast. She discussed the testimony of her colleague, UAW Legislative Director Josh Nassar, before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee to promote policies that support domestic electric vehicle production and union jobs.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
James Cole (Ironworkers Local 167) / Mike Pope (IATSE Local 317)
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
The first featured guest on today’s AWF Union Podcast was James Cole, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Ironworkers Local 167. He spoke about a massive project to build a campus for Ford Motor Co. in Tennessee.
IATSE Local 317 President Mike Pope was also featured on today’s podcast. He discussed the benefits union members receive, why contracts need to be set in place and the importance of taking care of members at the local level.
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Communications Workers of America District 4 Director Frank Mathews joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast today to discuss the National Labor Relations Board and voter rights legislation.
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, was also featured on today’s edition of the podcast. Hager spoke about a semiconductor plant looking at locations in central Ohio to build a new facility.
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Americans Federation of Musicians Local 14 President John Van Voris was the first featured guest on today’s edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. He discussed the unionization efforts of local musicians hired to appear in the new HBO series “The Gilded Age.”
Cleveland Better Business Bureau President Sue McConnell was also featured on today’s podcast. She discussed COVID-19 test scams, robocalls and the top scams of 2021.
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Fred Redmond (AFL-CIO)
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer and United Steelworkers International Vice President Fred Redmond was the featured guest today on America’s Work Force Union Podcast. He spoke about the outlook for labor in 2022, and provided updates on a USW contract negotiation at a Virginia shipyard. Redmond also discussed the need to remove the filibuster in the U.S. Senate in order to pass voter legislation.
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Hugh Giordano (UFCW Local 152) / U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152 Assistant Director of Organizing Hugh Giordano was the first featured guest on the AWF Union Podcast today. He spoke about the importance of labor peace agreements for workers in the cannabis industry and social equity and economic justice standards in other new emerging markets.
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown was also featured on the podcast today. He discussed the expiration of the child tax credit, the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection and the bi-partisan support on the Infrastructure and Invest in Jobs Act.
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Dan Segovia (Ironworkers Local 848) / Dave Megenhardt (United Labor Agency)
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Ironworkers Local 848 Business Manager Dan Segovia was the first featured guest on today’s America’s Work Force Union Podcast. He spoke about the difficulties organizing new union members in the Carolinas - two of the lowest union density, So-Called “Right to Work” states. Segovia also discussed how they are preparing for possible offshore wind turbine construction projects off the coast of the Carolinas.
United Labor Agency Executive Director Dave Megenhardt was also featured on the podcast today. He spoke about their Unsung Heroes fundraiser, which honored outgoing ULA President Harriet Applegate. Megenhardt also talked about the Great Resignation and his thoughts on when this job shift might end.
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tim Burga (Ohio AFL-CIO) / Colin Sikon (Laborers 860)
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga was the first featured guest on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about Ohio’s gerrymandered district maps and Ohio’s legislative agenda for 2022.
Also featured on the podcast today was Laborers 860 Field Representative Colin Sikon. He spoke about continued violence in the juvenile court detention center, and why the U.S. is ranked 28th globally in Infrastructure and how change needs to be made.
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
The first featured guest on today's edition of the AWF Union Podcast was Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul.
Ironworkers Local 851 Vice President and Business Representative Tracy Cutright was also featured on the show.