Setting the Record Straight on Public Works Legislation

Musicians are union members too: Musicians are union members too. He has played keyboards and toured with Grace Slick, PatBenatar, Dusty Springfield, Chuck Berry, Steve Wonder and many more. Musician, composer andarranger Joe Delia talks about being a union member in the world of music.... by Union Strong

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Revenue Options for a More Equitable NY: 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... by Union Strong

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Setting the Record Straight on Public Works Legislation: Think taxpayer dollars used on construction projects should be linked to raising the standard of livingand quality of life for our workforce and all New Yorkers? We do. Listen now as IUPAT District Council 9 Political Director Davon Lomax takes on the pu... by Union Strong

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On-Demand Platform Work in NYS, Another Turning Point in our Changing Economy: In this episode we hear from an on-demand worker and some of the challenges these workers face. And we talk with the president of the NYS AFL-CIO about the federation’s campaign to ensure New York leads the nation to enact public policy to protect these ... by Union Strong

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The Working Theater: 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... by Union Strong

19 min listen

CSEA President Danny Donohue Retires: 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. by Union Strong

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Hard Hats. Strong Women. Building the Future.: They are union electricians, plumbers, painters, carpenters, ironworkers and more. They are women with solid middle class careers making up a larger part of the construction industry. Learn about the Nontraditional Employment for Women program and how it... by Union Strong

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2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Farmworkers win the right to organize, striking workers win vital protections, and elevator operators now must be licensed. Those are just a few of the labor victories from the 2019 legislative session. Plus, where are we one year after Janus? Legislati... by Union Strong

25 min listen

Treatment of Gig Economy Workers: 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 ... by Union Strong

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Scabby the Rat vs. the NLRB: 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 ... by Union Strong

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UAW Strike: In this episode we hear from the International Rep for UAW Region 9 and NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento. For more information on the strike visit https://uaw.org/strike-faq/ by Union Strong

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New Dean at Cornell ILR: He had dreams of being an astronomer, ended up going to law school, but landed at the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Meet Dr. Alex Colvin, the new Dean at ILR. https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/worker-institute ... by Union Strong

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Call for Transparency on Campus Foundations: SUNY’s 30 campus-related foundations have a lot of money – millions. Where does it come from, where is it going and how is it being used? These are all questions raised by UUP, the nation’s largest higher education union. On this podcast, a conversation ... by Union Strong

21 min listen

Letter Carriers Fight Threats of Privatization: It is the most trusted federal agency that operates without any tax dollars and is facing renewed threats of privatization. What’s behind the threats to privatize the postal service? And, a look back at the great postal strike of 1970 that gave workers t... by Union Strong

28 min listen

Sen. Schumer on The CARES Act. Plus; the latest on the Postmates case and COVID-19 Workers’ Comp: 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 Wor... by Union Strong

25 min listen

Sen. Gillibrand on Protecting Working People: 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 by Union Strong

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AI, Deepfakes, Sexual Harassment and Intimacy Coordinators: 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-... by Union Strong

24 min listen

Working behind the scenes: The number of union members working on television and film projects across New York has been exploding, in large part due to the film and television tax credit. Some of those union members belong to United Scenic Artists Local 829. On this podcast we tal... by Union Strong

21 min listen

NYC Labor Day Parade 2019: The President of the NYC CLC is our guest to talk about the oldest and largest worker parade in the country. And we hear from the Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, Liz Schuler who is this year’s Grand Marshal. #LDP2019 by Union Strong

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Layoffs at Rochester City Schools: 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. “I... by Union Strong

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TWU Hit Hard by COVID-19: 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 Amt... by Union Strong

44 min listen

Elevator Safety Act: 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 repr... by Union Strong

18 min listen

Keeping New York Moving: 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 by Union Strong

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A Day in History that Changed Workplace Safety by Union Strong

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The Countdown to Being Counted - Census 2020: There are concerns across the country of a massive undercount for the 2020 Census. In New York state, like many others, residents are falling behind in responding and there is a lot at stake. In New York City the push to be counted is in full force and... by Union Strong

23 min listen

Welcome to the Labor Movement, Kickstarter United: 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... by Union Strong

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COVID-19 Heroes: 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 pa... by Union Strong

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Television Diversity Tax Credit: 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 fo... by Union Strong

20 min listen

Call Center Jobs Act: 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... by Union Strong

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How to prevent a great cultural depression: In New York City, the music industry supports nearly 60,000 jobs and accounts for roughly $5 billion in wages with an economic impact of $21 billion. Today, the industry is in crisis. The lives of performing artists have been upended by the COVID pandem... by Union Strong

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Setting the Record Straight on Public Works Legislation

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