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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.
Episodes
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Tony Ruiz (IBEW Local 89) / Joyce Goldstein (Joyce Goldstein & Associates)
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
IBEW Local 89 Business Representative and Organizer Tony Ruiz and Logan Gilles, legislative aide to Oregon State Senator Michael Dembrow joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss organizing in Oregon. They discussed organizing legislative staff, pro-worker legislation needing to be passed and how to educate workers who want to organize.
Labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein, of Joyce Goldstein & Associates, was also featured on today's show. She spoke about changes to the NLRB that President Biden made immediately after taking office and how these NLRB changes will affect working people.
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Ethan Ake-Little (AFT Pennsylvania) / Desiree Hoffman (UAW)
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania Executive Director Ethan Ake-Little joined the AWF Union Podcast for his first time today. He spoke about Pennsylvania teachers and students adjusting to new learning methods, increased organizing efforts and the issue with charter schools in the state.
United Auto Workers Legislative Representative Desiree Hoffman was also featured on the podcast today. Hoffman spoke about updated COVID-19 relief plans, Biden's American Rescue Plan, the Republican counter proposal and the status of the PRO Act.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Jim Sherwood (IUPAT District Council 6)
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
IUPAT District Council 6 Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Jim Sherwood was our featured guest today on the AWF Union Podcast. Sherwood spoke about how DC 6 has navigated the pandemic and the continued hardships they endured with changes in regulations. He spoke about building relationships with legislators and how they will be pushing to pass new infrastructure legislation. Finally, he discussed the IUPAT Helping Hand program.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Heather Atkinson (IUE-CWA) / Tim Coleman (UA Local 669)
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
IUE-CWA National Program Director Heather Atkinson was the first featured guest on today's show. She discussed union jobs in Bucyrus, Ohio, that are in danger of being outsourced, what Walmart can do to prevent these workers from losing their jobs and the desperate need for labor law reform.
The AWF Union Podcast was also happy to welcome back UA Local 669 JATC Recruitment and Outreach Specialist Tim Coleman. Coleman spoke about apprenticeship programs and how the Local 669 JATC adjusted their curriculum to adapt to COVID-19, and the ALICE program.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Charlie Wishman (Iowa AFL-CIO) / Kelly Dickey (NPMHU Local 322)
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Today on the AWF Union Podcast, Iowa AFL-CIO President Charlie Wishman spoke about issues at meat packing plants, Iowa AFL-CIO lawsuit against OSHA and a public sector collective bargaining law.
Our second guest on the podcast today was National Postal Mail Handlers Union Local 322 President Kelly Dickey. Dickey discussed the process and results of the presidential election, President Biden’s plans for legislative change and how it will help postal workers and what comes next for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Columbus Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss President Biden’s first month in office, the firing of Peter Robb and Alice Stock from the NLRB, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown fighting for a new relief bill and updates on the Driving Futures and Building Futures programs.
Our second guest on the show today was Sylvia Casaro Dietert of the Community Services Agency of the MWC, AFLCIO. She spoke with Ed “Flash” Ferenc about their Building Futures Construction Pre-Apprenticeship program, connecting thousands of ready-to-work candidates to the area's registered apprenticeship programs and recruiting local talent to the building trades.
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Senator Sherrod Brown (U.S. Senator) / Nick DiCioccio (Kelley & Ferraro, LLP)
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Today on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown discussed how the current relief package does not help local governments, the need to reopen schools for in-person learning, priorities for stimulus checks and apprenticeship hubs across America.
Also featured on the podcast today was Nick DiCioccio, attorney with Kelley & Ferraro, LLP. He spoke about the heartburn medication Zantac having an active ingredient that has been linked to causing various forms of cancer and the multidistrict litigation case for those who have been affected by the drug.
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Gabrielle Carteris (SAG-AFTRA) / Dave Megenhardt (United Labor Agency)
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris was our first featured guest on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. President Carteris discussed the merger between the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, keeping actors and production team members safe while on set and creating a sustainable support system for union members.
Our second guest today was United Labor Agency Executive Director Dave Megenhardt. He spoke about how their services are still available online, other organizations like theirs around the country, their goals to fix economic situations and raise the next generation to be productive members of the community and the hospitality industry being negatively impacted during the pandemic.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Kenny Mullins (IBEW 613) / Tim Burga (OH AFL-CIO)
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
IBEW Local 613 Business Manager Kenny Mullins joined the AWF Union Podcast for his first time. He discussed the Local 613 membership, jurisdiction and their work. He explained how Local 613 grew market share through targeted organizing. Mullins also spoke about the Local 613 apprenticeship program and their goal to get Georgia to retract so-called “Right to Work” laws.
Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga was also featured on today’s episode. Burga spoke about the executive orders passed by President Biden and why they were good for the labor movement, the need for the Senate to pass the PRO Act, and rebuilding America’s failing infrastructure.
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Doris Crouse-Mays (VA AFL-CIO) / Chris Smolinsky (Teamsters Local 25)
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Virginia State AFL-CIO President Doris Crouse-Mays was the first featured guest on today’s edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. She spoke with host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about holding press conferences and roundtables across the state with workers, Virginia being the first state to pass permanent workplace virus protection standards and educating people on so-called “Right to Work” and why it is wrong.
Chris Smolinsky, Director of Organizing for Teamsters Local 25 in Boston, Mass. was our second guest on the show today. He spoke about workplace conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the desperate need for PPE and local organizing efforts.