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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Liliana Calderon, Director of Health and Safety, BAC | Jacob Morrison and Connor Lewis, AFL-CIO

May 09 2024 54 mins  
Liliana Calderon, Director of Health and Safety for the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about what the BAC is doing for OSHA’s Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Week as well as some of the improvements she’s seen in workplace safety over her 17-year career. Jacob Morrison, President of

Allison Smartt, Organizer, The Animation Guild | Tim Burga, President, AFL-CIO

May 08 2024 54 mins  
Allison Smartt, an organizer with IATSE Local 839, known as The Animation Guild (TAG), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about recent organizing success with animators at Dreamworks Studios and dispelled some myths about workers in this type of creative industry. Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discu

Melissa Cropper, President, OFT | Jeff Worthington, President, Utah AFL-CIO

May 07 2024 54 mins  
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about what can be done to show appreciation for teachers. Cropper also spoke about the funding of private school vouchers in Ohio and the FTC’s final rule on non-compete clauses. Jeff Worthington, President of the Utah

Justin Azbill, Director of National Environment, Health and Safety, Milwaukee Tool | Rich Danko and Paul Ribarchak, IW Local 3 | Senator Sherrod Brown

May 06 2024 54 mins  
Justin Azbill, Director of National Environment, Health and Safety at Milwaukee Tool, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast as part of our continuing coverage of Mental Health Awareness Month. He started the conversation around Construction Safety Week and his work on safety and mental healthcare for construction industry workers. As part of the Occupational Safety and He

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

May 03 2024 54 mins  
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the North American Building Trades Union Legislative Conference, getting more people into the trades and an update on the status of the Intel project. Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer for the AFL-CIO, join

Sonya Bohmann, Executive Director, CIASP | Zack Tanner, President, Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh

May 02 2024 54 mins  
Sonya Bohmann, Executive Director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to continue our coverage of Mental Health Awareness Month. Bohmann discussed the proper ways to discuss mental health resources available to leaders and workers. Zack Tanner, President of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh — a Local with T

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, Program Trainer and speaker | Dave Megenhardt, Executive Director, ULA

May 01 2024 54 mins  
To begin Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas, noted psychologist, program trainer and speaker, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the state of mental health awareness in America. She also spoke about how unions can provide care and access to mental health, including the Man Therapy campaign. Dave Megenhardt, Executive Director of the Unit

Merrilee Logue, Executive Director of NLO, Mikal Sutton, Managing Director of Medicaid Policy for BCBSA | Jimmy Williams Jr., General President, IUPAT

Apr 30 2024 54 mins  
Merrilee Logue, executive director of the Blue Cross Blue Shield National Labor Office (NLO), and Mikal Sutton, the managing director of Medicaid policy for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the process for Medicaid redeterminations and how Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies are working to give Ame

Stephan Davis, Business Manager, IBEW Local 40 | Jeff Joines, National Legislative Director, BMWED

Apr 29 2024 54 mins  
Business Manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40, Stephan Davis, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the Local’s upcoming 100th Anniversary event, the Hollywood Basic Crafts negotiations and their unique retirement plan for members. Jeff Joines, the Director of Government Affairs for the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way

Donnie Blatt, District 1 Director, USW | Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, Co-Executive Director, NCOSH | Roy Morrison, Director of Safety, BMWED-IBT

Apr 26 2024 54 mins  
The Co-Executive Director of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, appeared on the America’s Work Force Union podcast and spoke about the annual release of the “Dirty Dozen” list of companies and the power of unions to make employees and workplaces safer. Donnie Blatt, United Steelworkers District 1 Director, joined the America’s Wor