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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 Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Buddy Malone, Business Manager of the Parkersburg-Marietta Building and Construction Trades Council (PMBTC), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the region’s workforce development programs and the state of the construction industry along the Ohio and West Virginia border.
Greg LeRoy, founder of Good Jobs First, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to share his insights on combating wage theft, corporate misconduct and protecting workers.
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council (C/COBCTC), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the region's explosive growth and how the building trades are preparing for the future.
Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the labor movement's path forward. Redmond discussed the upcoming 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference and how it sets the stage for the AFL-CIO's plan for the year.
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
As part of our Best of 2024 series, we revisit the July 11 interview with Michael F. Sabitoni, General Secretary-Treasurer of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA), who joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the union's ambitious organizing efforts and the challenges facing workers in today's economic landscape.
The Best of 2024 series continued with the July 11 interview with Alex Roberts, the Washington, D.C. government affairs representative and contract action ambassador for the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), who joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to share insights into the then ongoing contract negotiations with American Airlines.
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Happy New Year’s Day! As part of the Best of 2024 series, we revisit the Aug. 1 interview with Tony Cardwell, President of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes, who joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss critical issues facing the rail industry, including safety legislation and the future of high-speed rail in the United States.
As America's Work Force Union Podcast’s Best of 2024 continues this New Year’s Day, we revisit the Aug. 1 interview with David Spero, President of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), who shared his insights on the critical role of aviation safety professionals and the challenges they face.
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
The Best of 2024 series continues with the April 29 interview featuring Stephan Davis, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40. Davis joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the local's rich history, centennial celebration and innovative retirement plans.
Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications at the American Legion, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss two stories in the January edition of the American Legion magazine focused on the evolving role of veterans with the National Park Service and the important role of missile defense systems.
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Tom Buffenbarger, former International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his recent meeting with U.S. Navy leaders in Texas about the need for more machinists and welders.
Continuing our Best of 2024 series, the America’s Work Force Union Podcast will revisit our Nov. 14 interview with Kelli Price, a member of Service Employees International Union Local 1199NE and a Registered Nurse at Women's and Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I. Price shared her firsthand experiences on the challenges faced by healthcare professionals today, and how the members of Local 1199NE are working towards change.
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Emil Ramirez, International Vice President of Administration for the United Steelworkers (USW), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon Steel and his optimism for the future growth of the labor movement.
Continuing our Best of 2024 series, we flash back to our April 12 conversation with Jared Cassity, Alternate National Legislative Director for the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Transportation Division. During his appearance on America's Workforce Union Podcast, Cassity shared his experiences and insights on rail safety.
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Continuing our Best of 2024 series, we flash back to June 28 with Mandy Jo Ganieany, the Organizing Director for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 30, who joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her experience as a woman in the trades, why she became an organizer and recruiting more women into the trades.
Next in our Best of 2024 series, we rewind to our June 28 interview with Robert Ford Jr., a member of United Steelworkers Local 2L, who joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to share his journey from personal hardship to community leadership, and how his nonprofit organization is helping the Akron, Ohio community.
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Merry Christmas! America’s Work Force Union Podcast is spending Christmas Day looking back at some of the best episodes of 2024! Join us as we revisit the first interview of 2024 with United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts, who discussed the Warrior Met Strike in Alabama, outdated protective equipment for miners and the dangers of silica dust.
Next up for the America’s Work Force Union Podcast’s Best of 2024 on Christmas Day is the Jan. 29 interview with Merrilee Logue, Executive Director of the National Labor Office of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, who discussed the NLO and ensuring the NLO provides the best solutions for all union members.
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
As 2024 winds down, America’s Work Force Union Podcast is looking back on some of the best episodes and guests from the year. Today we look back to the Feb. 9 show where Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing discussed the Bureau of Labor Statistics report on jobs in the manufacturing industry, public funding for the industry and the national trade deficit.
Continuing America’s Work Force Union Podcast’s Best of 2024 series, we look back to the Jan. 29 interview with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 100 Business Agent, Nick Prather. He discussed the first contract earned by DHL workers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.