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Union Strong

New York State AFL-CIO

Union Strong is the official podcast of the New York State AFL-CIO. We share stories of working men and women who benefit from belonging to a union and having a voice in the workplace.

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18:24

Sen. Gillibrand on Protecting Working People

Union Strong ·

2020/05/05

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses the next stimulus package, the Every Worker Protection Act and shares her thoughts on rebuilding our state and country post COVID-19. Learn about our priorities at nysaflcio.org/cares2

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26:20

Nurses Trade Home for a Hotel to Stay Safe During the...

Union Strong ·

2020/04/22

Nurses and other front-line workers are so desperate to protect their families from exposure to the coronavirus, they are opting to live in hotel rooms near their hospitals instead of going home. For one nurse the trade-off means screen time and phone calls replace hugs and kisses with her young daughter - all in the name of safety. The New York State Public Employees Federation took the extraordinary step of providing the hotel rooms and their nurses and other healthcare professionals couldn’t be

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44:12

TWU Hit Hard by COVID-19

Union Strong ·

2020/04/15

Members of the Transport Workers Union are dying at an alarming rate. TWU members deemed essential throughout this pandemic are transporting nurses, doctors and others needed on the front lines. Members continue working on and around airplanes and on Amtrak and are at risk of getting the coronavirus daily. In this podcast, we hear from a flight attendant, an Amtrak service worker, a local leader of the subway division in New York City – and John Samuelsen, the international president of the

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28:56

COVID-19 Heroes

Union Strong ·

2020/04/08

The crucial jobs of workers in supermarkets, pharmacies and food processing plants during a health crisis. RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum talks about the many challenges his members face and his fight to help workers at Amazon during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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24:39

Sen. Schumer on The CARES Act. Plus; the latest on...

Union Strong ·

2020/03/31

In this episode: It's the largest stimulus package in American history. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins us to talk about what's in the economic recovery package. And, NYS AFL-CIO Special Counsel Joe Canovas discusses the Postmates case and Workers' Compensation during COVID-19. Learn more nysaflcio.org/covid19

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19:07

A Day in History that Changed Workplace Safety

Union Strong ·

2020/03/25

Today marks the 109th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City. Normally on this day, large crowds of union members and others would gather at Washington Place and Greene Street to pay tribute to the 146 lives lost on that fateful day. It was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. COVID-19 has canceled those plans as gatherings continue to be off-limits. So, as more of us continue to be confined to our homes, we thought it would be fitting to remind

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24:53

COVID-19 Relief for Workers

Union Strong ·

2020/03/19

On this episode we hear from NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento and learn about COVID-19 relief available to workers both at the state and federal level. More info at unionstrongny.com

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23:44

AI, Deepfakes, Sexual Harassment and Intimacy...

Union Strong ·

2020/03/04

SAG-AFTRA is the union representing members who are the faces and voices that entertain and inform us. New technology and new attitudes are changing their workspace. Our guest is Rebecca Damon, the national Executive VP of SAG-AFTRA and President of SAG-AFTRA’s New York Local.

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19:18

Welcome to the Labor Movement, Kickstarter United

Union Strong ·

2020/02/26

Join the celebration! It has already been one year since the New York State AFL-CIO launched the Union Strong podcast. President Mario Cilento stops in the studio to help us mark our one-year anniversary. But first; employees at the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter are making history. They are the first employees at a major technology company in the U.S. to unionize. A Kickstarter employee and spokesperson for the newly unionized Kickstarter United explains why and how it happened and what’s

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25:49

Revenue Options for a More Equitable NY

Union Strong ·

2020/02/19

On the latest episode of the Union Strong podcast, we talk to the executive director and chief economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute about New York State's financial plan and our revenue system which is proving to be unfair and unreliable. Ron Deutsch and Jonas Shaende run down some revenue options, discuss the states spending cap, income inequality and the results of a recent poll on how New Yorkers feel about taxing the wealthy.

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14:15

Call Center Jobs Act

Union Strong ·

2020/02/05

New York State has had a call center outsourcing problem that has resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of call center jobs over the past several years. Companies packed up and moved either out-of-state or out of the country and often after receiving state grants, guaranteed loans and tax benefits. On this podcast the statewide legislative and political director for CWA District 1 explains how a new law aims to change that.

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18:17

Elevator Safety Act

Union Strong ·

2020/01/22

Elevators and escalators - we all use them throughout our daily lives. You may be surprised to learn that no license is required for those who oversee or maintain them. That’s about to change with the signing of the Elevator Safety Act. We talk to a representative of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local One to learn more about the new law. Learn more about IUEC Local 1 at https://localoneiuec.com/

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20:24

Television Diversity Tax Credit

Union Strong ·

2020/01/08

The Television Diversity Tax Credit Bill has been signed into law. We talk to Lowell Peterson, Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America, East to find out how it will change what we watch on television and the new opportunities it will create for writers and directors, who until now were overlooked.

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28:50

Layoffs at Rochester City Schools

Union Strong ·

2019/12/18

A married couple, a teacher with breast cancer and a paraprofessional expecting a baby have all received layoff notices from the Rochester City School District. The district announced plans to cut more than 150 positions just days before the holidays. “It’s really heartbreaking what is happening. Children are crying for their teachers. Teachers are crying because they are being severed from their students. It’s a very, very bad situation.” - Adam Urbanski But - there is hope. On this podcast we hear

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30:06

A Conversation with Western NY Area Labor Federation...

Union Strong ·

2019/12/11

Ep. 25 –The Western New York Area Labor Federation has one of the highest union membership rates in the country. Listen in on a conversation with the president from that region about its rich labor history, what the future holds and the youth factor.

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12:54

Treatment of Gig Economy Workers

Union Strong ·

2019/11/27

How will New York State treat workers in the gig-economy? It is a question that will be the subject of debate in the upcoming legislative session. In this episode, we take a look at what is at stake and hear from the legislative director of the New York State AFL-CIO on the federation’s position on gig economy workers. The New York State AFL-CIO is launching a digital ad campaign to build awareness around the issue of gig economy workers. Click nysaflcio.org/respect to take action and learn

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19:09

The Working Theater

Union Strong ·

2019/11/13

The Working Theater produces plays about bus drivers and baristas, postal workers and police officers amplifying the voice of workers in NYC. Producing Artistic Director Mark Plesent gives us a behind the scenes look at the theater for working people and the unique way they teach about the labor movement. https://theworkingtheater.org

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15:53

Keeping New York Moving

Union Strong ·

2019/10/30

TWU Local 100 is in a contract fight with the MTA. We cover everything from the Trash Train competition to the trash email that went public, all on the day of a massive rally taking place tonight in NYC. www.twulocal100.org www.trashtrain.net

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21:40

CSEA President Danny Donohue Retires

Union Strong ·

2019/10/16

The president of CSEA is retiring after leading the 280 thousand member union for 25 years. Danny Donohue talks about some of his biggest challenges, accomplishments and his advice to his successor.

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27:33

Scabby the Rat vs. the NLRB

Union Strong ·

2019/10/02

Scabby the rat is a powerful tool for organized labor and that’s exactly why the rat is now at the center of a legal battle. The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel is after Scabby and his inflatable friends attempting to either restrict or outright ban the use of them at protests. On this podcast we discuss the impact Scabby has and speak to an attorney at the forefront of the NLRB case.

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