America’s Work Force Union Podcast

Dorsey Hager, CCOBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus and Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council (CCOBCTC), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the potential impact of recent tariffs on construction projects, the construction delays on the Intel plant project and the importance of local elections.

Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the intersection of labor and civil rights, the implications of recent tariffs and the political shifts evident in recent elections.

Lynn Rhinehart, EPI | Matt Biggs, IFPTE

Lynn Rhinehart, a Senior Fellow at the Economic Policy Institute and former General Counsel of the AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the dismantling of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), the broader implications of Trump's executive orders on federal unions and potential consequences for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Matt Biggs, President of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the strained U.S.-Canada relations, the executive order targeting federal employee collective bargaining rights and the impact recent federal actions have had on immigration judges and Social Security administrative law judges.

Jimmy Williams Jr., IUPAT | Frank Mathews, CWA District 4

Jimmy Williams Jr., General President of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss President Trump's executive order targeting federal unions, the importance of organizing and the need for labor to stand up for free speech.

Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent judicial victory in Wisconsin, the role of labor in political advocacy and the implications of tariffs on working families.

Robert J. Majdecki, ABOC | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO

Rob Majdecki, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Amalgamated Bank of Chicago (ABOC), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss navigating economic challenges, maximizing investment opportunities and the unique perspective of a union-founded bank.

Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss threats to collective bargaining rights, the implications of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) in Ohio and the broader impact of federal policies on the labor movement.

Mark Dimondstein, APWU | Kelly Dufour, Common Cause Ohio

Mark Dimondstein, President of the American Postal Workers Union, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the likely consequences of privatizing the U.S. Postal Service and efforts to protect this public institution.

Kelly Dufour, Voting and Elections Manager at Common Cause Ohio, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the potential impact of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, its impact on voter accessibility and the challenges it poses to election officials.

Eric Hill, SkillsUSA Illinois, and Armondo Perez, Student | Randi Pearson, USW

Eric Hill, Executive Director of SkillsUSA Illinois, and Armondo Perez, a high school computer science student, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the organization's impact on workforce development, pre-apprenticeship programs and student advocacy efforts.

Randi Pearson, Director of the Women of Steel program at the United Steelworkers, joined the America's Workforce Union Podcast and highlighted the program's educational initiatives, its role in fostering leadership among women and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

Pennie McCoach, ATU Local 308 | Tim Drea, Illinois AFL-CIO

Pennie McCoach, President and Business Agent of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 308, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her journey from being a single mother to union leadership, the challenges facing women in transit and the funding shortfall threatening Chicago's public transportation system.

Tim Drea, President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the $770 million funding shortfall for Illinois transit, the impact of federal decisions on Local Unions and the importance of union solidarity in legislative advocacy.

Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Merrilee Logue, NLO, and Lynn Pina, GeoBlue

Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the efforts to reintroduce the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, the success of their Firestop Market Recovery Program and the importance of properly installed mechanical insulation in federal buildings.

Merrilee Logue, Executive Director of the National Labor Office at Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Lynn Pina, Chief Marketing Officer at GeoBlue, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the benefits of GeoBlue, the necessity of additional coverage when traveling abroad and how GeoBlue can assist union members and their families during their international travel plans this summer.

Pat Devaney, IL AFL-CIO | Tom Buffenbarger

Pat Devaney, Secretary-Treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the history of pension cuts, their impact on public workers and efforts to restore retirement security through the Fix Tier 2 campaign.

Tom Buffenbarger, former International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the fighter jet contract awarded to Boeing, challenges facing pension security and controversy surrounding the future of Social Security.

Karen Suarez-Flint, Chicago Federation of Musicians | Greg Regan, TTD

Karen Suarez-Flint, Secretary-Treasurer of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, American Federation of Musicians Local 10-208, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her journey as a musician, the importance of union representation in the music industry and her efforts to combat sexual harassment in classical music.

Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss pressing issues affecting federal unions, the Railroad Retirement Board and the future of autonomous vehicles.