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America’s Work Force Union Podcast

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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

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54:20

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

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2025/04/11

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

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50:36

Katie Harris, Blue Green Alliance | Len DiCosimo,...

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2025/04/10

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.

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59:52

David Holt, CEA | Jacob Morrison, North Alabama Area...

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2025/04/09

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

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49:28

Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Sherry Linkon,...

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2025/04/08

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

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50:49

Michael Linden, Families over Billionaires | Hannah...

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2025/04/07

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

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49:28

Dorsey Hager, CCOBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO

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2025/04/04

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

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51:27

Lynn Rhinehart, EPI | Matt Biggs, IFPTE

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2025/04/03

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

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47:38

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

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/04/02

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

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45:38

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

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2025/04/01

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

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54:28

Mark Dimondstein, APWU | Kelly Dufour, Common Cause Ohio

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/03/31

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

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52:55

Eric Hill, SkillsUSA Illinois, and Armondo Perez,...

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2025/03/28

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

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52:24

Pennie McCoach, ATU Local 308 | Tim Drea, Illinois...

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2025/03/27

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

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49:45

Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Merrilee...

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2025/03/26

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

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53:49

Pat Devaney, IL AFL-CIO | Tom Buffenbarger

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2025/03/25

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

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52:38

Karen Suarez-Flint, Chicago Federation of Musicians |...

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/03/24

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

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54:25

Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Norm Wernet, Ohio...

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2025/03/21

Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications for The American Legion, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the organization's response to proposed federal cuts affecting veterans, the importance of the Elizabeth Dole Act and the unique history of China Post 1.Norm Wernet, State Director of the Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss critical issues surrounding Social Security, including the potential risks posed by

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49:02

Eileen Boris, UC-Santa Barbara | Pat Gallagher, North...

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2025/03/20

Eileen Boris, Professor of Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Frances Perkins, the first female U.S. Secretary of Labor. Pat Gallagher, President of the North Coast Area Labor Federation, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the impact of tariffs on the economy, recent legislative changes in Ohio affecting university professors and the broader implications for union rights.

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53:16

Johnny Jones, AFGE | Jonathan Rosenblum, Center for...

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/03/19

Johnny Jones, Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of Government Employees Council 100, joined the America's Workforce Union Podcast to discuss the Trump administration's cancellation of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) contract, its impact on 47,000 TSA officers and the need for broader union support in this fight. Jonathan Rosenblum, Activist in Residence at the Center for Work and Democracy at Arizona State University, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke

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53:01

Melissa Cropper, OFT | Frank Mathews, CWA District 4

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/03/18

Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the state's school funding proposal, efforts to protect federal education funding and recent union victories in higher education. Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communication Workers of America (CWA), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the implications of broadband infrastructure decisions

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51:27

Will Attig, Union Veterans Council | Lily Calderon, BAC

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/03/17

Will Attig, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss layoffs of veterans in the federal workforce, the impact on veteran services and the push for privatization. Lily Calderon, Director of Health and Safety for the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her path into the trades, the importance of safety in construction and the growing role of women in the

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