America’s Work Force Union Podcast

Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans

Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications for The American Legion, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss quality of life issues in the military, the politicization of the armed forces and upcoming 250th anniversary events for several of the U.S. military branches.

Rich Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a federal court decision temporarily halting the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to sensitive Social Security data and the staffing and service issues at the Social Security Administration. He also outlined the Alliance's nationwide efforts to protect retirees' benefits.

Tim Holahan, Broadstripes

Tim Holahan, CEO and project manager of Broadstripes, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how digital tools are modernizing labor organizing, their cloud-based system's impact on union campaigns and the importance of adapting to technological advancements in organizing efforts.

Jessica LaPointe, AFGE Council 220 | John Jarger, MACRC

Jessica LaPointe, President of AFGE Council 220, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the critical challenges facing the Social Security Administration (SSA), like staffing, policy changes impacting beneficiaries and ongoing threats to union contracts.

John Jarger, Director of Operations for the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MACRC), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the financial impact of worker misclassification, the proactive measures being taken by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the importance of legislative action to combat these challenges.

Alyssa Goodstein, IL AFL-CIO | Melissa Cropper, OFT

Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers and Secretary-Treasurer of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the dismantling of the fair school funding formula, cuts to library funding and a push to eliminate elected positions on the State Board of Education.

Alyssa Goodstein, Communications Director for the Illinois AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her background in labor history, the impact of storytelling in union organizing and an upcoming digital media workshop aimed at empowering labor communicators.

Nancy Altman, Social Security Works | Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First

Nancy Altman, President of the political advocacy group, Social Security Works, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Social Security Administration data breach, the potential appointment of a new Social Security commissioner and the need for public engagement. 

Greg LeRoy, Executive Director of Good Jobs First, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the impact of corporate subsidies, the financial burden of data centers and the role its Violation Tracker can play in holding companies accountable.

Brad Asay, Utah AFL-CIO | Andrew Strom, OnLabor Blog

Brad Asay, Vice President of the Utah AFL-CIO and President of the American Federation of Teachers- Utah, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss recent legislation banning public sector collective bargaining, the coalition's efforts to overturn the law through a ballot referendum and the challenges they face in gathering signatures before an April 16 deadline.

Andrew Strom, a labor lawyer, OnLabor contributor and adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the state of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the implications of the Trump administration's legal theories on the NLRB's independence and the impact the NLRB is having on workers' rights while under threat.

Katie Harris, Blue Green Alliance | Len DiCosimo, Cleveland Federation of Musicians

Katie Harris, Blue Green Alliance Vice President of Federal Affairs, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss climate policy, environmental regulations and worker protections. 

Len DiCosimo, President of the Cleveland Federation of Musicians, American Federation of Musicians Local 4, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the significance of Workers Memorial Day, the ongoing challenges faced by unions and the innovative Solidarity Series music event.

David Holt, CEA | Jacob Morrison, North Alabama Area Labor Council

David Holt, President of the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the need for affordable and reliable energy solutions, the impact of recent policy changes on energy prices and challenges posed by increasing demand from artificial intelligence and data centers.

Jacob Morrison, President of the North Alabama Area Labor Council and co-host of The Valley Labor Report, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the introduction of paid parental leave for state employees, the potential ban on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and recent “Hands Off” rallies against federal policies.

Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Sherry Linkon, Kalmanovitz Initiative

Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election, nationwide Hands Off rallies and the importance of fiber optic broadband infrastructure funding.

Sherry Linkon, affiliated faculty at the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University, joined America's Workforce Union Podcast to discuss the deindustrialization of Washington, D.C., the impact of federal job cuts and the ongoing attacks on higher education. 

Michael Linden, Families over Billionaires | Hannah Halbert, Policy Matters Ohio

Michael Linden, Campaign Director for Families Over Billionaires, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the federal government’s proposed $5 trillion tax cut, its impact on working families and the campaign's efforts to ensure fair taxation.

Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Ohio's scrapped fair school funding plan, the implications of prioritizing stadium funding over education and the potential impact on local communities.