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 continues to be the trusted voice for workers across the country.
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Doreen Greenwald, NTEU | Pat Gallagher, North Coast Area Labor Federation
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May 15, 2025 |
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Sonya Bohmann, CIAFSP | Greg Regan, TTD AFL-CIO
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May 14, 2025 |
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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | David Spero, PASS
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May 13, 2025 |
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Sarah Anderson, IPS | Matt Biggs, IFPTE
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May 12, 2025 |
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Paul Mueller Jr., ABOC | Jessica Martinez, National COSH
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May 09, 2025 |
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Pete Smith, Confyde | Andrew Strom, OnLabor Blog
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May 08, 2025 |
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Al Baraza, IUPAT | Dave Megenhardt, ULA
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May 07, 2025 |
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Cal Beyer, SAFE Project | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO
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May 06, 2025 |
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Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas | Ed. Bartlett Jr., Bartlett Maritime Corporation
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May 05, 2025 |
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Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO
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May 02, 2025 |
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CWM Summit Panel featuring Alanna Marklund, Ben Bradshaw, Mike Hazard, James Pursell and Pete Ielmini
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May 01, 2025 |
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Robert Peters, Illinois State Senator | Greg Regan, TTD
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Jalen Alexander, SPWU | Tom Buffenbarger
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Jill Manrique, Chicago Jobs With Justice | Tim Drea, Illinois AFL-CIO
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Stacey Hofert, Progyny | Donnie Blatt, USW
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Cathy Kennedy, National Nurses United | Merrilee Logue, BCBS NLO
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Pete Ielmini, LMCT | Tyler Lefeber, Color Health, Maria Scheeler, Teamsters Philadelphia & Vicinity
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Nick Yelverton, Springfield & Central Illinois Trades & Labor Council | Brad Asay, Utah AFL-CIO
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Lynn Rhinehart, EPI and Lauren McFerren, The Century Foundation | Pat Gallagher, NCLF
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Tim Holahan, Broadstripes
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Jessica LaPointe, AFGE Council 220 | John Jarger, MACRC
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Alyssa Goodstein, IL AFL-CIO | Melissa Cropper, OFT
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Nancy Altman, Social Security Works | Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Brad Asay, Utah AFL-CIO | Andrew Strom, OnLabor Blog
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Katie Harris, Blue Green Alliance | Len DiCosimo, Cleveland Federation of Musicians
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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David Holt, CEA | Jacob Morrison, North Alabama Area Labor Council
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Sherry Linkon, Kalmanovitz Initiative
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Michael Linden, Families over Billionaires | Hannah Halbert, Policy Matters Ohio
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Dorsey Hager, CCOBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Lynn Rhinehart, EPI | Matt Biggs, IFPTE
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Jimmy Williams Jr., IUPAT | Frank Mathews, CWA District 4
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Robert J. Majdecki, ABOC | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Mark Dimondstein, APWU | Kelly Dufour, Common Cause Ohio
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Eric Hill, SkillsUSA Illinois, and Armondo Perez, Student | Randi Pearson, USW
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Pennie McCoach, ATU Local 308 | Tim Drea, Illinois AFL-CIO
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Merrilee Logue, NLO, and Lynn Pina, GeoBlue
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Pat Devaney, IL AFL-CIO | Tom Buffenbarger
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Karen Suarez-Flint, Chicago Federation of Musicians | Greg Regan, TTD
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Norm Wernet, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Eileen Boris, UC-Santa Barbara | Pat Gallagher, North Coast Area Labor Federation
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Johnny Jones, AFGE | Jonathan Rosenblum, Center for Work and Democracy
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Frank Mathews, CWA District 4
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Will Attig, Union Veterans Council | Lily Calderon, BAC
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Rachel Martinez, Chicago Climbing Union | Richard Mack, Miller Cohen, P.L.C.
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Jane Flanagan, IL DOL | Zach Schiller, Policy Matters Ohio
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Adam Keller, The Valley Labor Report | Marisa Richards, Painters DC 30
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO | Jon Schleus, The NewsGuild-CWA
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Doreen Cannon, Plumbers Local 55 | Bob Funk, LaborLab
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Eric Blanc, EWOC | Mandy Jo Ganieany, Painters DC 30
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Roushaunda Williams, UNITE HERE Local 1 | Dave Megenhardt, United Labor Agency
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Emily Twarog, LEP Illinois | Jason Walsh, BlueGreen Alliance
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Jennifer Frank, Insulators Local 17 | Darlene Glass, Cleveland Builds
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Deborah Chunn, Roofers Union | Kevin Mapp, USW
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Dr. Jayne Morgan, Hello Heart | Dian Palmer, SEIU Local 73
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Reagan Chaney, Melwood
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Corliss King, TWU Local 556 | Tom Buffenbarger
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Fedrick Ingram, AFT | Greg Regan, TTD AFL-CIO
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Jody Calemine, AFL-CIO | Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Everett Kelley, AFGE | Richard Mack, Miller Cohen, P.L.C.
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Michael Podhorzer, Defend Democracy Project
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Claude Cummings Jr., CWA | Sean O’Brien, Teamsters
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Tim Smith, UAW Region 8 | Andrew Strom, OnLabor and Brooklyn Law School
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Brian Pollitt, TWU Local 234 | Davida Russell, NCALF
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Dr. Teresa Hodge, UFF | David Spero, PASS
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Daniel Letwin, Penn State University History Dept
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Adam Keller, TVLR | Tom Spiggle, Spiggle Law Firm
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Joe Nantista, BMWED and Paul Slocomb, Blunt Slocomb, Ltd. | Jeff Bonior, AAM
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Wendell Young, UFCW Local 1776 | Jon Schleuss, The NewsGuild-CWA
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Tim Burga, OH AFL-CIO | Sara Kilpatrick, AAUP Ohio Conference
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Lynn LaPlante, CFM 10-208 | Matt Biggs, IFPTE
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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David Goldberg, CTA | Andrew Spar, FEA
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Les Leopold, The Labor Institute | Hannah Halbert, Policy Matters Ohio
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Carlos Andrade, ABOC | Raymond Jackson, ATU Local 689
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Robert Camarillo, Oregon State BTC | Tom Buffenbarger
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Anthony Abrantes and Cyndie Williams, Labor Lounge | Greg Regan, TTD
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Dennis Dougherty, Colorado AFL-CIO | Donnie Blatt, USW District 1
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Max Magill, CWA Local 7781 | Lizzy Tapia, Unite Here Local 2
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Dan Gallagher, Pipefitters Local 120
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Melissa Wells, NABTU
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Lee Saunders, AFSCME | Sylvester Taylor, IBEW Local 1
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Norm Wernet, Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Timothy James, Ironworker Anthem | Pat Gallagher, NCALF
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Daniel Horowitz, AFGE | Dave Jamieson, HuffPost
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Andrew Strom, OnLabor Blog
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Kim Kelly, Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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David Green, UAW Region 2B
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Sue Martin, Nebraska AFL-CIO | Jonathan Light, Teamsters Local 8
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Alicia Boreman, ULA | Jacob Morrison, TVLR
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Jason Perlman, Ohio AFL-CIO | Kenny Smigle, IW Local 549
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Buddy Malone, PMBTC | Greg LeRoy, Good Jobs First
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Dorsey Hager, C/COBCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Best of 2024: Michael F. Sabitoni, LIUNA | Alex Roberts, APFA
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Best of 2024: Tony Cardwell, BMWED | David Spero, PASS
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Best of 2024: Stephan Davis, IBEW Local 40
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Tom Buffenbarger | Best of 2024: Kelli Price, SEIU 1199NE
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Emil Ramirez, USW | Best of 2024: Jared Cassity, SMART Transportation Division
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Best of 2024: Mandy Jo Ganieany, IUPAT DC 30 | Robert Ford Jr., USW Local 2L
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Best of 2024: Cecil Roberts, UMWA | Merrilee Logue, NLO
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Best of 2024: Scott Paul, AAM | Nick Prather, Teamsters Local 100
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Brent Booker, LIUNA | Greg Regan, TTD
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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UNITE HERE Chicago Hospitality Institute | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Nick Weaver, ABOC | Pat Gallagher, North Coast Area Labor Federation
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Arnold Scott, AFGE | Michael Hiltzik, LA Times
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Melissa Cropper, OFT | Rob Handy, Lanphier High School
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Lane Windham, Kalmanovitz Initiative
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Jon Schleuss, TNG-CWA | Andrew Strom, Labor Lawyer
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Jewelyn Cosgrove, Melwood | Kerry Koontz, Van Wert City Schools
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Bea Thompson, IBEW Local 134| Matt Biggs, IFPTE
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Matt Rothschild
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Wayne Creasup, Iron Workers Union | Adam Keller, TVLR
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Dorsey Hager, C/CO BCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Jeremy Brecher, Labor Network for Sustainability | Adriana Lopez Marin, IW Local 63
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Hannah Hill, IUPAT DC 58 | Rob Monak, Iron Workers Union Local 55
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Debbie Goldman, CWA | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Ella Fent, Actors’ Equity, EWOC | Andrew Spar, FEA
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Scott Paul, AAM | Michelle Zettergren, MagnaCare
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Tiffany McKee, USW District 1 | Arnold Scott, AFGE District 6
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Pete Ielmini, LMCT | Melissa Cropper, OFT
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Tom Buffenbarger | Jesus Angulo and Coy Seeger, BAC
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Frank Mathews, CWA District 4 | Dave Spero, PASS
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Ray Boyd, UA ITF | Martin Helms, Helmets to Hardhats
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Danielle Sunley, UA Local 137 | Lee Worley, Iron Workers Union
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Tony DiPerna, IMTEF | Iman Moore and Jason Ehlert
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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John Stahl, IIIATF | Tom Kriger, NABTU
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Julie Su, U.S. Department of Labor | Eric Hill, SkillsUSA Illinois, and Ricardo Aguilar, ACE
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Kelli Price, SEIU 1199NE | Kelly Yeaney and Jeff Hasty, AFSCME DPSU Local 101
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Jacob Morrison, TVLR | Dr. David Zonderman, NC State University
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Alissa Reynolds, IW Local 63 | Martin Helms, Helmets to Hardhats
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Dian Palmer, SEIU Local 73 | Eric Brandon, Anthem
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Dave Megenhardt, United Labor Agency | Greg Regan, TTD
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Karla Hernandez-Mats, UTD | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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David Harris, AFSCME Local 394 | Jared Abbott, Center for Working Class Politics
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Dorsey Hager, C/CO BCTC | Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Kevin Cooper, AFGE | Roy Morrison, BMWED
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Jon Schleuss NewsGuild-CWA | Brice Alexander, Melwood
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Merrilee Logue, NLO | Greg Leroy, Good Jobs First
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Brian Renfroe, NALC | Dean Nicosia, Union Shirts (TM Design Corp)
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director | Donnie Blatt, USW District 1
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Daniel Bauder, Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO | Pat Gallagher, North Coast Area Labor Council
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Pete Ielmini, Mechanical Insulators LMCT | Debbie Berkowitz, Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Ron Bieber, MI AFL-CIO | Tom Buffenbarger
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Tim Smith, UAW Region 8 | Brian Poindexter, Iron Workers Local 17
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Jeff Stoffer, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Alliance for Retired Americans
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown | Jamie Becker, LHSFNA
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Bryce Covert, The Nation | Kenneth Rapoza, Coalition for a Prosperous America | Marcus Mattox, BuilderFax
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Oct 16, 2024 |