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America’s Work Force Union Podcast

BMA Media Group

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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All Episodes

51:25

Tim Smith, UAW Region 8 | Andrew Strom, OnLabor and...

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/02/14

Tim Smith, Director of Region 8 of the United Auto Workers (UAW), joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss ongoing negotiations with Volkswagen, organizing efforts at the BlueOval SK battery plant in Kentucky and concerns about funding cuts to the National Institute of Health (NIH). Andrew Strom, a union lawyer, OnLabor contributor and adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Gwen Wilcox's recent firing from the National Labor

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58:33

Brian Pollitt, TWU Local 234 | Davida Russell, NCALF

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2025/02/13

Brian Pollitt, President of Transport Workers Union Local 234 in Philadelphia, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Local's recently completed contract negotiations with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the importance of transit funding and the challenges transit workers face in ensuring public safety. Davida Russell, Vice President of the North Coast Area Labor Federation, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to share her inspiring journey

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57:09

Dr. Teresa Hodge, UFF | David Spero, PASS

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2025/02/12

Dr. Teresa Hodge, President of the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing challenges faced by higher education in Florida. Hodge addressed the potential impacts of Florida Senate Bill 266, the erosion of academic freedom and the politicization of university leadership. David Spero, National President of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the challenges faced by

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49:30

Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Daniel Letwin, Penn...

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for District 4 of the Communication Workers of America (CWA), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a setback in Michigan's Call Center Jobs Retention Act, the push for fiber-first broadband expansion and concerns over potential healthcare benefit taxation. Daniel Letwin, an associate professor of history at Penn State University, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the history of interracial unionism in Alabama's coal mines,

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51:34

Adam Keller, TVLR | Tom Spiggle, Spiggle Law Firm

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2025/02/10

Adam Keller, co-host and co-producer of The Valley Labor Report (TVLR), joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the show's expansion, Alabama's legislative session and the state’s history of organizing across racial divides. Tom Spiggle, an attorney and founder of the Spiggle Law Firm, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the legality of the Department of Government Efficiency, the implications of a controversial federal employee buyout offer and the differences in

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54:30

Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO

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2025/02/07

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 construction boom in Central Ohio, the challenges of workforce recruitment and the federal court ruling potentially impacting federal Project Labor Agreements (PLA). Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent actions of the Trump

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58:11

Joe Nantista, BMWED and Paul Slocomb, Blunt Slocomb,...

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Joe Nantista, Assistant General Chairman of the Unified System Division of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes (BMWED), a division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Paul Slocomb, an attorney and Partner with Blunt Slocomb, Ltd., joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the tragic death by suicide of Philip Morgan, a BMWED member and Union Pacific employee, the upcoming Iowa Supreme Court hearing and a rally to support the case. Jeff Bonior, a researcher

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56:36

Wendell Young, UFCW Local 1776 | Jon Schleuss, The...

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2025/02/05

Wendell Young IV, President of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 Keystone State, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent unionization of Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia, the organizing process, the company’s anti-union tactics and the future of labor relations with the parent company, Amazon. Jon Schleuss, President of The NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the impact of recent changes to the

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45:22

Tim Burga, OH AFL-CIO | Sara Kilpatrick, AAUP Ohio...

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2025/02/04

Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Democratic National Committee's new leadership, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed budget and two anti-union bills under consideration in the Ohio Legislature. Sara Kilpatrick, Executive Director of the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), joined America's Workforce Union Podcast to discuss the implications of Ohio Senate Bill 1 on academic freedom, its anti-union

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57:00

Lynn LaPlante, CFM 10-208 | Matt Biggs, IFPTE

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2025/02/03

Lynn LaPlante, a concert violinist and violist and member of the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local 10-208, joined the America's Workforce Union Podcast to share her journey in labor and how that has helped her make a difference in her community. Matt Biggs, President of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss pressing issues facing federal workers following the start of President Trump’s second term in

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55:37

David Goldberg, CTA | Andrew Spar, FEA

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/01/31

David Goldberg, President of the California Teachers Association (CTA), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the concerns teachers in California's education system face and the union's efforts to address them.Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar joined the America's Workforce Union Podcast to discuss the challenges teachers and students face with the state’s current education system and how labor can make a difference.

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56:14

Les Leopold, The Labor Institute | Hannah Halbert,...

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2025/01/30

Les Leopold, co-founder of The Labor Institute and author of Wall Street's War on Workers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the economic and political factors driving the working class away from the Democratic Party. Hannah Halbert, Executive Director of Policy Matters Ohio, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent federal funding freeze and its potential impact on Ohio's economy and vulnerable populations.

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56:21

Carlos Andrade, ABOC | Raymond Jackson, ATU Local 689

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/01/29

Carlos Andrade, Vice President of Government and Union Services at ABOC, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the importance of financial literacy for union apprentices. Raymond Jackson, President and Business Agent of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, joined America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his experience with the Local Union and the impact of privatization on the transit industry.

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50:47

Robert Camarillo, Oregon State BTC | Tom Buffenbarger

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/01/28

Robert Camarillo, Executive Secretary of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a recent executive order from Gov. Tina Kotek mandating Project Labor Agreements on certain state-funded construction projects. Tom Buffenbarger, former International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to share his insights on the evolving landscape of

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50:24

Anthony Abrantes and Cyndie Williams, Labor Lounge |...

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/01/27

Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC), and Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust (CCT), joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Labor Lounge podcast and its role in connecting members and union allies. Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and shared his thoughts on the current

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51:03

Dennis Dougherty, Colorado AFL-CIO | Donnie Blatt,...

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2025/01/24

Dennis Dougherty, Executive Director of the Colorado AFL-CIO, joined America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Worker Protection Act, a bill to change Colorado's unique and sometimes problematic labor law structure.Donnie Blatt, Director of District 1 of the United Steelworkers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the implications of Michigan House Bill 4002, which aims to roll back critical worker protections.

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51:36

Max Magill, CWA Local 7781 | Lizzy Tapia, Unite Here...

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2025/01/23

Max Magill, President of the United Mountain Workers (Communications Workers of America Local 7781) joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent victory for ski patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. The strike, which lasted 12 days during the peak ski season, resulted in significant gains for workers and highlighted the power of union solidarity. Lizzy Tapia, President of UNITE HERE Local 2, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the 93-day hotel

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54:48

Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Dan...

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the current state of mechanical insulation recruitment and the industry's efforts to address mental health concerns. Dan Gallagher, business agent for the United Association’s Pipefitters Local 120 in Cleveland, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to share his career journey and insights into the pipefitting industry, as well as discuss

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52:22

Melissa Cropper, OFT | Melissa Wells, NABTU

America’s Work Force Union Podcast ·

2025/01/21

Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing battle for fair school funding in Ohio and recent federal policy changes impacting educators. Melissa Wells, Special Assistant to the President of the North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to provide perspective on how enhancing diversity in union construction careers can serve as a pathway to the middle

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53:33

Lee Saunders, AFSCME | Sylvester Taylor, IBEW Local 1

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2025/01/20

On a day dedicated to honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the America's Work Force Union Podcast dove into the intertwined history of labor rights and civil rights. We welcomed Lee Saunders, President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), to discuss the union's pivotal role in the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike and the ongoing fight for workers' rights. Continuing our special Martin Luther King Jr. episode, America’s Work Force

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