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On the LineEpisode 27: Fighting Monopoly Power: UFCW 3000’s battle against grocery giantsIn a time of growing monopoly power and inequality, UFCW Local 3000 has organized militant fights against the biggest corporate giants in grocery and healthcare. Faye Guenther, the President of Local 3000 based in Washington and parts of Idaho and Oregon, has built the union to be a fierce fighting force in the region. Nationally, Faye has been a key leader in coalescing the labor movement to take a stand for a ceasefire in Gaza and support for the immigrant rights struggle. On the Line interviewed Faye about their battles against monopolies in grocery and her vision for national union organizing...2025-05-1558 min
Labor Radio-Podcast WeeklyThe Labor Notes Podcast; 3rd & Fairfax; Speaking of Work Podcast; The Dig; Workers Beat; UFCW 3000 Union Podcast; On The Line: Stories of BC Workers
On this week’s Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: from the inaugural episode of The Labor Notes Podcast, which just launched yesterday: When Nippon sought to acquire U.S. Steel in a $15 billion acquisition last year, the companies went to great lengths to convince U.S. Steel workers that the deal would benefit them too (and not just line executives’ pockets). Hear why the workers didn’t buy it.
Then, from the 3rd & Fairfax podcast, a report on the SAG-AFTRA video game strike.
Justice for Phil, on the Speaking of Work podcast
On The Dig po...2025-03-1541 min
The UFCW 3000 PodcastUFCW 3000 Podcast Episode 13: Bargaining Contracts with Cathy MacPhailMichaela sits down to talks veteran Contract Bargaining Representative Cathy MacPhail about working with rank and file members to sit opposite their employer at the negotiation table to bargain a new union contract.2025-03-071h 08
RANGEThe Right To Choose (To Unionize)Luke was out sick, so Audience Editor Valerie Osier joined Erin to talk about RANGE’s newest labor story: a timely expose on union-busting at the local Planned Parenthood affiliate. If you’re not a big fan of reading 4,000 word stories, but you want to know about the CEO’s crazy-high salary, the high cost of union-busting ($425 an hour) and the employees caught in the crossfire, listen now!Editor's Note: The Faviola Lopez working at UFCW 3000 is actually a different Faviola Lopez than who worked at PPGWNI. Additionally, Paul Dillon was demoted from his role at PPGWNI shortl...2024-12-2153 min
Denver Daily News and Info Tracker"Navigating Denver's Dynamic Landscape: Labor Disputes, Migration Concerns, and Safety Challenges"In Denver, a series of significant events has highlighted various community and labor concerns. Recently, grocery store workers, represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) 3000, have made headlines as they join hands with UFCW Local 7 to press for higher wages and better staffing conditions. This labor action underscores a growing sentiment among workers in the retail and service sectors who seek fair compensation and improved working conditions in light of increased living costs.UFCW 3000 President, Faye Guenther, along with other union representatives, has been actively involved in negotiations, aiming to influence positive changes that could set...2024-11-1302 min
Labor Radio-Podcast WeeklyLabor Exchange; UFCW 3000 Podcast; UAW 1700 Podcast; BCTGM Voices ProjectOn this week’s show: labor policy analyst Sophie Mariam, on The rise of union curious: Support for unionization among America’s frontline workers, on the Labor Exchange; the UFCW 3000 podcast reports on Macy's unfair labor practice strikes; then, Is Stellantis planning to send jobs from Sterling Heights to a plant in Mexico? We find out, on the UAW 1700 podcast;
Mike and Committee members discuss new information they’ve received; In our final segment, from the BCTGM Voices Project, bakery workers union retirees got welcome news on July 22, when union president Anthony Shelton sent out a memo announcing: "Our mo...2024-08-0928 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 12: Macy's Unfair Labor Practice Strikes When we last talked about Unfair Labor Practice Strikes it involved nurses at a hospital. Unfair Labor Practice Strikes in other industries often look very different. Machaela talks with Macy’s retail workers who went on strike in Black Friday in 2023 and again on MLK Day 2024 about the unfair labor practices and reasons that they went on strike during their contract negotiations. She also interviews community members about why they joined the Macy’s picket lines, and reviews the differences and similarities between Macy’s and her career in healthcare. Please note that this episode has parts where both Englis...2024-08-0233 min
Voice of the People: Radio By and For the 99%Union Recognition - 4/16/2024Sue Kirchmyer, Soundman Jim and Mark announce 2 new union recognition requests in Missoula: from the DFTBA Workers Union and the University of Montana Graduate Employees Union. We hear from Collette Berg, Taylor Lennox and Ethan Shafron, 3 members of the U of M Graduate Employees Union, in our interview of the week. A brief update on the Boeing situation will precede an editorial by Tony Davis on the decision facing the major airplane manufacturer. We read from an article about Faye Guenther of UFCW Local 3000 who is leading a major reform effort of her union. And we read a review...2024-04-162h 00The UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 11: Our Union and Politics: "A politician doesn't respond to applause, they respond to pressure." How and why does a union engage with politics? What's the "people power" we talk about in "people-powered politics"? Michaela talks with UFCW 3000 political organizer Derrick about the power of union members taking an active role in local and state elections and in politics beyond elections. Washington State legislature is now in session, and while this was recorded before the recent elections, it's also about all the work that UFCW 3000 members will now be doing to hold those elected lawmakers accountable! They discuss the potential corporate grocery mega-merger that our local is fighting against, and at the end of...2024-01-2733 min
Nurses Uncorked - A Nursing Podcast Delivering Nursing NewsEP 24: The One Where We Went to a Nursing StrikeNovember 14-19, 2023: 1,300 nurses, represented by UFCW 3000, went on a 5-day unfair labor practice strike at Providence Everett Hospital in Everett, WA. Nurse Erica and Jessica traveled to Everett, WA to support the nurses and bring attention to their strike.
Every time Jessica and Erica are together shenanigans ensue! From frozen toes to scabs in the elevator, we share all the stories. We break down the controversial scab nurse video and segue into Erica's personal story of union busting (part 2).
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The Real News PodcastMacy's, Starbucks workers use fake corporate holidays to strikeWorkers are strategically taking direct action to disrupt fake corporate holidays like “Black Friday” and Starbucks’ “Red Cup Day.” Last week, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, hundreds of Macy’s workers in Washington state walked out in protest of the company’s refusal to bargain a fair contract with the union (UFCW 3000). One week prior to that, on Nov. 16, Starbucks workers at over 200 locations around the US walked off the job on “Red Cup Day” to protest the company’s relentless union busting and refusal to bargain a contract with any of the stores that have unionized with Starbucks Workers United. In this work...2023-12-0158 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 10: Voices from the Strike Line at Providence EverettIt's our first STRIKE EPISODE!!! UFCW 3000 member and self-taught podcast host Michaela (plus Episode 1 guest Kristina) drove out to both picket lines at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, where nurses have been out on an unfair labor practice strike since 6AM on Tuesday 11/14. Hear directly from these striking nurses about what's at stake in their fight for a fair contract that respects their dedication and supports safe patient care for their community. To hear more from Providence Everett nurses, check out Episode 7: “It’s your hospital, it’s your health care, it’s your community” for Michaela's interviews with nurse...2023-11-1814 min
Community VozCV S12 Ep 7: Lucy Madrigal Campaign UpdateIn this episode, Elias and Liz talk with Lucy Madrigal about her campaign for Mount Vernon city council as the final days of both Lucy and Liz's campaigns rapidly approach. We are also joined by Faviola from the UFCW 3000 union, as well as Lynn from the Skagit County Democrats, who offer their resounding support for Lucy and celebration at the end of this long campaign season. Music from the episode:Shock by Ana TijouxSupport the show2023-11-0749 minLabor Radio-Podcast WeeklyA meat cutter runs for officeOn today’s show, we’ll hear about work stop actions -- that’s what they call strikes in Australia -- at B&D Doors in Victoria, on the Stick Together podcast.
Then on the UFCW 3000 podcast, Meat cutter Amber Wise runs for office. We’ll meet Fran McLaughlin, the new Business Manager at Painters District Council 21 in Philadelphia, on The Labor Show.
Labour Radio reports on the global crisis in nursing, and in our final segment, a school counselor discusses how she helps newly arrived families, on OEA Grow, the podcast from the Oregon Educatio...2023-10-2728 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 9: UFCW 3000 Member Amber Wise Runs for OfficeWhat happens when you realize you could run for local office? How can the union, and the labor movement as a whole, help union members do that? And wait, how does being a mom prepare you for being a meat cutter? Host Michaela sits down with Amber Wise, a UFCW 3000 member, apprentice meat cutter at Kirkland PCC, mom of 2, and current candidate for the board of Commissioners for Public Hospital District #2, which governs Evergreen Kirkland hospital. || Learn more about the meatcutter apprenticeship in Episode 4 of our podcast, "Apprenticeships—or, WeTrain You on How to Pick Your Steak and Advance Your Ca...2023-10-1740 min
On Strike!Union Grocery Workers & Nurses Take on the BossesWe’re covering two important struggles on different sides of the country.
Grocery workers in Seattle, unionized with UFCW Local 3000, are taking on their “progressive” bosses at PCC Community Markets and fighting for exciting demands like a $25/hour starting wage and $35/hour after three years in their upcoming contract.
Nurses in New Jersey at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, unionized with United Steelworkers’ Local 4-200, have been on strike for more than two months and have faced attack after attack from the bosses and the courts, but they’re not backing down.
Hear from workers involved in both struggles...2023-10-1349 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 8: So What's a Union Rep, Anyway?I know I have a Union Rep, but who are they? What do they do? And what are my "Weingarten Rights" again? Michaela sits down with her Union Rep, Brandan, to hear more about his role and discuss rights on the job, meetings with management, and the many ways members can be involved in enforcing their contract and supporting each other. || UFCW 3000 members: you can look up your union contract and your Union Rep at https://ufcw3000.org/find-a-contract2023-09-2955 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 7: “It’s your hospital, it’s your health care, it’s your community”: How Nurses at Providence Everett Are Fighting for their Patients During a Staffing Crisis“Nurses are mad, and we are telling you this is not normal. This should never be normal.” Kelli and Trevor, nurses at the Providence Medical Center in Everett, Washington, speak with Michaela about their ongoing contract negotiations. What does it look like to take your fight for safer staffing at work to the city council, the local newspaper, the state capitol? Kelli, Trevor, and many of their coworkers have spent years now speaking up publicly about staffing issues at their hospital, the impacts of the staffing crisis on their patients, and what needs to be done to fix the prob...2023-09-231h 12The UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 6: Honey, Listen! …To the Rest of Kristina’s StoryKristina was Michaela’s first interview here on the podcast, but they didn’t get to the full story of Kristina’s union journey. What happens when you become a full-time union rep? And what if it doesn’t work out like you planned? Kristina talks about her time as a union rep, why it was not actually a great fit for her, and how it impacted her returning to work as an even more educated and empowered shop steward.2023-08-2632 minLabor Radio-Podcast WeeklyWhat SAG-AFTRA’s Interim Agreement is (and isn’t)Clips from The SAG-AFTRA Podcast; Labor Express Radio; Workers Beat; The Check Out; Solidarity Breakfast; All Who Labor; UFCW 3000 Podcast; Labor Wave Radio; Green and Red; Building Bridges Radio.
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Edited by Patrick Dixon, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phi...2023-08-2537 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 5: A Personal History of UFCW 3000 Organizing, Bargaining, and Community Activism with John WarringFrom organizing a union to bargaining a contract to enforcing it as a shop steward, John Warring has done it all. Michaela sits down with this retired member and activist in her community to hear about the history of the local hospital in Grays Harbor, WA. Michaela and John get real about the value of being a union worker and the many different ways to be involved in your union. For John it went far beyond ensuring fair wages and enforcing job security, and included things like protecting departments from outsourcing and advocating for workers alongside fellow unions in...2023-08-2046 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 4: Apprenticeships—or, WeTrain You on How to Pick Your Steak and Advance Your CareerHow can your union further your career? What is a union apprenticeship? What's our union doing to create more high-paying and safer jobs in our industries? Michaela talks to fellow UFCW 3000 member Indy about his experience with the union meat cutting apprenticeship program, and then talks to Evan and Andy about the apprenticeship and the new WeTrain workforce development organization.Learn more about WeTrain here: https://www.wetrainwa.org2023-08-0446 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 3: More to Know, More to Learn, More to Teach: UFCW 3000’s Education DepartmentHow do you become a shop steward, anyway? Why should you bother getting training on your union rights? Why does a union workplace feel different than non-union ones? Michaela meets with UFCW 3000’s Education Director Marc to discuss all the ways members can get more involved in their union, take on leadership roles in the workplace, and get training and education that makes our union stronger.2023-08-0440 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 2: Creating Unity Across State Lines with UFCW 3000 Member AlisonWhat can you do to support fellow workers organizing their union? UFCW 3000 member and podcast host Michaela speaks with fellow UFCW 3000 member and health care worker Alison about supporting other workers when they want to organize a union, even if they’re in another state—and especially if they work for your same employer. Bonus intro chat with UFCW 3000 organizer Emma about what’s so fun about organizing.2023-08-0453 minThe UFCW 3000 PodcastEpisode 1: Union Basics (Listen, Linda, you gotta start somewhere!)UFCW 3000 member and first-time podcast host Michaela introduces herself, her union, and why she decided to make a podcast about it. To answer the questions she hears most frequently from coworkers, she talks to friend and fellow member Kristina about how Kristina got involved in her union and what she’s learned about our rights on the job, union power, the benefits of being union, and more.2023-08-0448 min
Democracy now!Amy Goodman Este Día del Trabajo, honremos a los trabajadores esenciales y recordemos a los que han muertoEste Día del Trabajo, honremos a los trabajadores esenciales y recordemos a los que han muerto
Amy Goodman y Denis Moynihan
Durante los primeros meses de la pandemia de COVID-19, millones de personas en todo el mundo vitoreaban desde ventanas y azoteas a los trabajadores esenciales que, en la primera línea de batalla, diariamente se arriesgaban a contraer esta enfermedad altamente contagiosa. Conserjes, trabajadores de supermercados, conductores, trabajadores de almacenes, carteros, repartidores de alimentos, maestros y trabajadores del tránsito, junto con los médicos y médicas, enfermeras y personal hospitalario, todos se convirtieron en héroes cuando...2020-09-1507 min