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My Labor Radio's PodcastJudaline Cassidy MLR 5 2025Meet Feminist Plumber, Tradeswoman Activist, Judaline Cassidy A Plumber from NYC Plumbers UA Local 1. Her program for young girls, a summer camp to learn about the Trades, is found at Tools And Tiaras.org take a moment to check that out. She has childrens' books written about her, Make It Happen is one. Jobs Don't Have Genders! She is a Bad Ass - listen & learn more. Thanks to CWA MLPA UAW2209 BACLocal4 2025-05-0453 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastHardBallPress.org Tim SheardTim Sheard joins the show to talk about HardBallPress.org We also cover his YouTube Channel Old Dawg Songwriter He is working on an illistrated Children's book called Hard Hat Women If you're in Building Trades, Ladies, contact Tim Sheard to be involved. Thanks to CWA UAW2209 MLPA BACLocal4 2025-04-2454 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastBrooke Nichols UA Local 200 NYWe talk with 5th year Pipefitter Apprentice Brooke Nichols from UA Local 200 in New York. On TikTok she is @MeetBrookee Find more on Trades Women Build Nations here. Special Thanks to CWA & UAW 2209 2025-04-0653 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastEric Blanc We Are The Union MLRWe talk with Eric Blanc about his new book We Are The Union & more. Here are some important links to follow from our conversation. WorkerOrganizing.org SavePublicServices.com Bit.ly/SaltNow Eric has a must read Substack @LaborPolitics 2025-03-3154 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastVanessa Hekkel BAC Local 4 Indiana KentuckyMeet Bricklayer & Allied Craftworkers Local 4 IN/KY member Vanessa Hekkel from the Merrillville IN chapter. We learn about the Apprenticeship Training opportunities in this important Craft Union. Find out more at BACLocal4.org2025-03-2653 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastNALC Branch 116 Fort Wayne IN HELL NO Rally 3 23 2025A Special Edition of My Labor Radio, We attended the National Association of Letter Carriers Rally in Fort Wayne IN on March 23. This is the NALC Branch 116 Rally. This episode covers the speeches given that day. Thanks to the large support of Labor for this event!2025-03-2319 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastBAC Local 4 IN/KY 2025 State Apprenticeship ContestInterviews and information about the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union Local 4 Indiana & Kentucky. Recorded by @MyLaborRadio at the 2025 State Apprenticeship Contest - 3/8/25 Change Your Life - Become BRICKIN' AWESOME! learn more at BACLcal4.org 2025-03-1455 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastMichael Podhorzer Labor vs Musk Trump MLR 3 12 25Michael Podhorzer joins the show. We talk about the realization that Musk & Trump are out to destroy the rights of Working Class Americans. Find Michael Podhorzer on Substack at this link. Thanks to the CWA, UAW2209 & Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 4 Indiana & Kentucky for your support. 2025-03-1255 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastCarrie Newcomer - If Not Now, When? MLR 2 23 25Songwriter, Poet, AFM Local 1000 member & Artist Carrie Newcomer joins the show. A great conversation for these times & more. Find her at CarrieNewcomer.com On Substack she is The Gathering of Spirits. On YouTube, On TikTok On Instagram & BlueSky 2025-02-2353 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastMAD Voters Indiana -My Labor RadioMadVoters.Org meet Katie Rector Director of Advocacy for the Volunteers at Mad Voters Indiana. MAD stands for Mutually Assured Democracy - we learn from Katie what their work is all about and you can join the team too. Visit MADVoters.org 2025-02-1554 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastMichelle Higgs MLR 1 19 2025Meet Michelle Higgs. She was a candidate for a Indiana State House District 60 in Morgan, Monroe & Johnson counties in southern Indiana. We have some post election talk that also includes great talk about "right sized candidates & messenger candidates." We do have the freedom to loose forward. We have so much work to do. We know we are dealing with a democracy that is being sold away. We cover a lot of subjects in this episode. We provide some links below so you can learn more too. Our favorite quote from Michelle Higgs "A government of the people, means working w...2025-01-1954 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastSarah Blessing Project Next MLR 1 12 2025Meet Sarah Blessing from Harrison County Indiana. She ran in the last (2024) election cycle for Indiana House District 70. Here is a link to an article where she talks with The Corydon Democrat the article includes quotes from Sarah and her Republican opponent. She is also collaborating with some other cool people you want to get to know with Project Next. You can find this helpful, it's the Lunch episode each Monday. find out about how it can help you. Subscribe to the channel, so you can stay informed. Project Next needs you. Mark your calender to...2025-01-1255 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastKurt Mullett HoosierBlue63 MLR 1 12 2025Meet Kurt Mullett from Wabash Indiana. He is a progressive blue dot in a very red state. In just a short period of time he has gained local and national followers on his social media platforms through straight shooting videos and posts. Like many progressives in today's social media, he has detractors and haters, but he has found some amazing friends who look at life trough the same lens he does. We sopke in early January 2025 about where we are in political America, where we head to and how the voices on social media platforms are helping t...2025-01-1253 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastCorinne Straight; Bluesiers.com & Proud Indiana Jezebel - MLR 12 15 2024Meet Corinne Straight from northern Indiana. She has been an outspoken advocate for Democrats in Indiana and has paid a price for being outspoken. Her role in the 2024 election cycle was to draw in and communicate with like thinking Hoosiers and then popped the idea for a clothing and accessory line at BLUSIERS.com (pronounced Blue-Shers) We met in the summer of 2024 and a lot has changed for Corinne this year. We have a great converstion in this episode as we talk about her life and family. She is also one of the many PROUD I...2024-12-1452 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastThe Truth About The '37 Oshawa GM Strike - Author Tony Leah MLR 12/01/2024This episode we talk with Tony Leah. He is a long time Union member working for GM of Canada. Specifically, at the Oshawa Ontario assembly complex. He has a new book out, released this year, 2024. Titled: The Truth About The '37 Oshawa GM Strike They Made Cars, They Made Plans: Reds, The Rank and File, and International Solidarity Unionized GM. This book is a great teaching tool for those looking to learn more about Union history in North America. Author Tony Leah outlines events from over 100 years ago. There are many parallels to todays fight for Unions...2024-11-2855 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastART Works author Ken Grossinger MLR 5 19 24 A ReplayAnother November Replay - This episode is a replay from spring of 2024. We talked with first time author Ken Grossinger about his fantastic book, ART Works Follow this link to see the details we posted from that earlier recording. Thanks for listening. Find us on the Socials with this Link Tree Link2024-11-1753 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastPhil Kelley My Labor Radio Replay MLR 11/3/2024We all are busy with the anticipation of the 2024 Election in America. Please enjoy this replay from the My Labor Radio archives. It is an interview with Mr. Phil Kelley. I met him through my membership in the UAW, he was only working around me, in my local for about 20 years. I thought I knew a lot about him. When Covid started he was retired and living in Colorado. I interviewed him to talk about his young life and how he volunteered for service in Viet Nam! What I got, what I learned, was an amazing story of...2024-11-0353 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastGOTV Allen Co. Indiana 10/26/2024 - MLR 10/27/2024This episode features the speeches from candidates at the 10/26/2024 Get Out The Vote Rally in Allen County Indiana. Want to see what your ballot will look like this election cycle? Visit BallotPedia.org follow the instructions. Easy! Learn more about the Allen County Democratic Party follow the link. Thanks for listening. Find us on all the Socials by following our My Labor Radio LinkTree link. 2024-10-2726 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastPhil Goss IN House D-85 MLR 10 25 2024Phil Goss is running for Indiana House in District 85. That is east of Fort Wayne, New Haven, north to Grabill and Woodburn south to Monroeville and east to the Ohio state line. He faces an incumbent there since 2016. Phil represents change and wants to bring his farm and education backgound to the Indiana State House. We talked on Wednesday 10/23/24. We did interviews with him ealier in the year, check our timeline for those shows. Phil is a good listner and has passion for doing the work nesessary to serve all constituents. Phil Goss has a link to Ball...2024-10-251h 18
My Labor Radio's PodcastTDU Teamsters For A Democratic Union Ken Paff - MLR 10/20/2024This episode we talk with the Ken Paff. He gives us some history and support information about the TDU.org movement and where they are today. He talks about the need in Organized Labor for new leaders ready to commit to working families and helping American workers in the process. TDU 2024 Convention is November 1-3 in Chicago. Follow this link to learn more. Registration is closed, but you can still attend if you are in the Chicagoland area in early November. You can also call 313-842-2600 to learn more. Find out more on UAWD.org...2024-10-2053 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastChicago Jobs With Justice MLR 10 6 2024This episode we follow-up with the team at Chicago Jobs With Justice. Last time we talked in 2023, Executive Director Jill and Angie joined us. This episode we talk with Angie Moreno and cover so many topics. The website is under construction as of this shows release, but their link tree is highlighted below. We also talk about the importance of the ILCOSH Illinois Coalition for Occupational Health and Safety and the work they are doing. ILCOSH is Linked here. Chicago Jobs WIth Justice Links here. National Jobs With Justice Links here. Sp...2024-10-0653 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastUAWD 2024 Convention Speeches 9 28 2024 from Detroit-MLR Special EditionThis is a Special Edition My Labor Radio Episode. We attended and recorded the speeches from the dinner on Saturday night of the first in person UAWD Convention. It was held on September 28th & 29th, 2024 in Southfield MI. The MC for the dinner was George Freeman from UAW Local 933 in Indianapolis Indiana UAW Region 2B. He does the introductions and gives some background to his work at Local 933. We hear speeches from Professor, Historian and published Author Nelson Lichtenstein. He authored a book on Walter Reuther that the International UAW hated for years, too much truth. The at...2024-10-061h 26
My Labor Radio's PodcastKiley Adolph US Congress IN 3rd District MLR 9 22 24This episode we get an update from the campaign trail on the race for the open seat in NE Indiana. Kiley Adolph joins us as we talk about the things constiuants are telling her team as they visit all 13 counties in the Third Congressional District in Indiana. We have links below to check your voter registration, the Kiley for Congress website and more. Kiley appeared on a FOX - 59 station and the interview is linked here. Check your voter registration at IndianaVoters.IN.GOV Find out what is on the ballot in your area by vi...2024-09-2253 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastLabor Day Picnic 2024 NE Indiana Part 1 MLR 9 8 2024This episode we talk with elected and soon to be elected leaders in audio clips from the 2024 Organized Labor Annual Picnic in NE Indiana. Held each year, on Labor Day, this picnic is held at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. Wayne Township Trustee Austin Knox did a nice write up prior to the picnic in the Waynedale News. This episode we hear from Indiana HD 80 Representative Phil GiaQuinta. Followed by a quick interview with Indiana HD 82 Representative Kyle Miller. We talk with Allen County Council at Large candidate Nena Bailey. We...2024-09-0854 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastJosh Lowry Indiana HD 24 MLR 8 25 24Meet candidate Josh Lowry. He is running for Indiana House District 24 just north of Indianapolis the link for the district map is here Indiana House District 24. We talk about a number of topics but key among them is the response he is getting from constituents who are fed up with the GOP supermajority that has had a strangelhold on Indiana for 20 years. You may not like the policies enacted in the State House, but you have to participate and vote to change that. Find out who is on your Ballot by visiting BallotPedia.org Check you...2024-08-2551 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastKevin Hunter Allen County Council at Large MLR 8 14 24Meet the candidate, Kevin Hunter is your choice for Allen County Council at Large in NE Indiana. We spend a half hour talking about his experience and plan for working with the Allen County Council. He is coming from a law enforcement background that enables him to build coalitions of people who can get things done. As we still are working with the new Jail facility in Allen county his background will be a much needed addition to the council. For more information visit his website at Hunter4Council.com On Instagram he is @Hunter4C...2024-08-1431 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastRoxanna Lucas Murray Huntington County Council At Large MLR 8 11 24Meet the candidate. This episode we talk with Roxanna Lucas Murray who is running for Huntington County Council at Large in the 2024 election cycle. We have a well rounded conversation that covers her history and the things she wants to do for constituants. Transparency and open communications are the key. Take time to learn more about the candidate as you listen to this show. Her Facebook page Roxanna Lucas Murray for County Council is linked here. Her LINKEDIN profile is linked here. To make a donation follow this Link - Roxanna Lucas Murry fo...2024-08-1153 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastLet's Talk Indiana A Limited Edition Podcast E.2 - 7 29 24This Episode we we talk about Project 2025 and it's impact on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for Indiana Residents. Welcome to Let's Talk Indiana a Limited Edition Podcast done by three Indiana residents who take all aspects of Project 2025 and peel back the layers to dig deep into what this will do to Indiana. We also talk about Project 2025's cousins the Republican Study Committee Budgets and Agenda 47. The three co-hosts are Indiana's Own Dana Black from the Turn Left Podcast and Video series. She joins co-host Mary Noone and her Company Campaign Strategy. The th...2024-08-041h 14
My Labor Radio's PodcastLet's Talk Indiana A Limited Edition Podcast - 7 22 2024This Episode we talk about Project 2025 and it's impact on Education in Indiana. Welcome to Let's Talk Indiana a Limited Edition Podcast done by three Indiana residents who take all aspects of Project 2025 and peel back the layers to dig deep into what this will do to Indiana. We also talk about it's cousins, Agenda 47 and the Republican Study Committiee Fiscal Budgets. The three co-hosts are Indiana's Own Dana Black from the Turn Left Podcast and Video series. She joins co-host Mary Noone and her company Campaign Strategy. The third co-host is Union labor advocate Ma...2024-07-301h 07
My Labor Radio's PodcastMichael Zweig Class Race & Gender Part 2 MLR 7 14 24This episode is part two of my discussion with Michael Zweig who is the emeritus professor of economics and founding director of the Center for Study of Working Class Life at SUNY StoneyBrook in NY. We spoke with Michael in early February of 2024 about his most recent book Class, Race, And Gender Challenging The Injuries And Divisions of Capitalisim. That first interview is linked here Michael Zweig My Labor Radio 2 4 2024. In April of 2024 I met up with Michael Zweig in Chicago IL at the Labor Notes Conference 2024. On Saturday 4/20/24 we had a chance to sit do...2024-07-1455 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastHeidi Beidinger Indiana HD-5 MLR 7 12 24 Indiana House District 5 is in north west IN. Heidi Beidinger is the candidate who will bring change to the District at the State House. We talked with Dr. Beidinger on Monday July 8th to review her plans for work to be done on behalf of constituents in HD-5. This conversation includes her positions on important topics and we also talk about her 2022 run for this same seat. She has doubled down this election cycle and is in it to win it. Heidi wants to remind voters she is in this race for all the right reasons. We appreciate her...2024-07-1253 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastKyle Thele For State Rep HD-83 MLR 6 30 24This episode we want you to meet Kyle Thele. (His last name is pronounced Tee-Lee) He is running for Indiana House District 83 in NE Indiana. You can hear the interview to learn more. You do need to know that we have an alternative to the hatefull attitude that the so called Christian who occupies the seat now holds. This is a great chance for change and Kyle does not hold back in this interview. Also you'll learn why he wants to run and the fact is clear he wants to hear from you. The Constituant. Visit his website read...2024-07-0153 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastEmergency Workplace Organizing Committee EWOC - MLR 6 16 24This episode we learn about EWOC - Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee - To learn more we talk with volunteer and activist Nate Wendt. Nate is the Media Lead for EWOC. We talk about the process, how to contact and start working with them. We also talk about his origins and what the support and wins in organizing is doing for EWOC and so many Unions in America. , Learn more about EWOC by visiting this website WorkerOrganizing.org Learn more about UE Union - The United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America To ge...2024-06-1654 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastWall Street's War On Workers - Les Leopold MLR 6/3/24Meet Les Leopold. We talk about his latest book Wall Streets War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What To Do About It. He was on earlier in the year but it was a short we picked up from his time with the Labor Radio Podcast Network. This time we spend a solid 45 plus minutes talking about his amazing perspective on this important Working Families issue; Mass Layoffs! Les also has some great dispatches and writings on his Substack Page You can also find him on some links below and he has se...2024-06-0254 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastArt Works - Ken Grossinger MLR 5 19 24Meet author, organizer and activist Ken Grossinger His first book Art Works talks about the melding of Art and Movements. This is an easy and quick read and brings together the ideas of joining Arts and Culture. It is all around us and growing as we win with the power of Art joining Movements in this world. Learn more about the Art Works publisher and Fearless Reading by visiting their website The New Press. We talk for about 40 minutes and cover several campaigns and the genesis for writing this book. Follow the link here to immerse yourself...2024-05-1953 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastAPFA - Association of Professional Flight Attendants MLR 5 12 24This episode we talk with APFA Government Affairs team member Allie Malis We talk about the importance of passenger support in their quest to get a contract done. Five years without a raise. It is outrageous the fight they are in. It is our fight too. They need our help and support. Learn more by visiting the APFA.org website and follow them on all the socials too. Allie and I talk for about forty minutes and you will learn more about why they do NOT have a simple operation and can just withold their labor like so many c...2024-05-1353 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastUAW Region 9 Director Dan Vicente & Labor Notes 2024 - MLR 4 28 24Interviews from Chicago in April. Labor Notes 2024. On Saturday of the weekend we spoke with UAW Region 9 director Daniel Vicente about his election and what he had experianced so far in Labor Notes 2024. Director Vicente has a page dedicated to his story here Dan Vicente Dir. UAW Region 9 - Dan is a member of the UAW reform caucus UAWD - Uniting All Workers for Democracy. His details as a member of Members United are here. We also have interviews from rank and file participants from Labor Notes 2024. We have some links below that get you to some great information an...2024-04-2853 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastKiley Adolph US Congress IN 03 MLR 4 28 24This episode we talk with Kiley Adolph who is one of the two people running for the open seat in Indiana's Third Congressional District. The winner of the May 7, 2024 Indiana primary, will be on the ballot to face a Republican challenger in November 2024. We spent about an hour talking on a number of important issues and her birth as a candidate from the support of friends and family. You can find more about her on the website KileyforCongress.org and you can also follow her on the socials as well. Her web address is KileyForCongress.org 2024-04-2752 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastPhil Goss US Congress IN03 MLR 4 14 24Meet Indiana's Third Congressional District Candidate; Phil Goss. In a previous episode he and candidate Kiley Adolf answered questions. This episode is a one on one interview with Phil Goss. We cover a lot of topics and background on Phil with the show going a full 50 minuets of interview. Listen to the previous episode with both candidates too, it's the next one in the feed. You can visit Phil's Website by following this link Phil Goss For Indiana. On Twitter he is @PhilGossForIN03 On Instagram he is @PhilGossForCongress On Facebook he is P...2024-04-1553 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastPhil Goss Kiley Adolph IN03 Congressional Candidates MLR 4 7 24Meet The Candidates for the open seat in the US Congress representing NE Indiana's Third Congressional District #IN03. We hear from Phil Goss and Kiley Adolph. The Fort Wayne Media Collaborative & The Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics working with the Purdue Fort Wayne campus Department of Political Sciences sponsored and coordinated this event. Held on April 6th at the main library in downtown Fort Wayne, two Democratic candidates answered questions and gave their positions on a number of important voter issues. Both candidates are running on the democratic ticket and are looking for voter support in the primary...2024-04-0754 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastThree Candidates Allen County Council At Large MLR 3 31 24Three Democrats running for the three seats as County Council At Large in Allen County Indiana. They need our support in the primary this May 7th. This is a team effort by these three to bring their expertise and background to the Allen County Council. They need your support in the primary and of course your vote in November 2024. We find out their backgrounds and the latest news on their respective journeys in life that has brought them to this election cycle. We also have them share a Tom Henry story since we recorded this just two days after...2024-03-3053 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastWall Street's War On Workers & The Hammer MLR 3 17 24This episode is brought to you with the help of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. When scheduled guests canceld interviews, I turned to them for content help for this episode. They brought us interviews with two titans of Labor writing. Follow the network at the link above and learn more about the voices of Labor around the world today. Special thanks to Chris Garlock! First we hear from Les Leopold a co-founder of The Labor Institute.org. A non-profit organization that designs research & educational programs on ocupational safety & health, the enviornment & economics for Unions. Among a host...2024-03-1652 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastThe Baristas Vs The Billionaire - Mark Mori Producer MLR 3 3 24This episode we meet Mark Mori who is working to complete The Baristas Vs The Billionaire a documentary about Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) in their quest to unionize the over 15,000 Starbucks stores nationwide. We have a great talk about the process of making a documentary film like this and the work he has done in the past. A trailer and information about the film is linked here The Baristas Vs The Billionaire There is also a Kickstarter Campaign to help fund this film follow the link for more The Baristas Vs The Billionaire Movie T...2024-03-0356 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastMAD Voters.org Chelsea Talks IN Statehouse News 2024 MLR 2 19 24This episode brings you need to know information about the Statehouse activities of the Indiana GOP. Chelsea from MADVoters.org joins us as we detail what legislation is dead or alive and what the GOP is doing to take your rights from you. Twenty years of a super-majority in Indianapolis has brought us some very wreckless laws designed by bill mills thousends of miles away. Legislation & laws looking for a problem. The powerful website they have built at MADVoters.org can help you undersand who your representative is, how they vote and how to contact them. You can also T...2024-02-1453 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastMichael Zweig-Class, Race, & Gender Challenging The Injuries & Divisions of Capitalism MLR 2 4 2024In his most recent book, Michael Zweig compiles a lifetime of history studying the working class in America. This quick read is a top recommendation by so many progressive Labor leaders in this country as a helpful guide about where we began, to where we are going. Class, Race, & Gender Challenging The Injuries & Divisions of Capitalisim brings us an in depth look at the intersection of all portions this abt title states, and more. The 45 minute conversation covers parts of the book but we also learn about other perspectives Michael has on important events and people in...2024-02-0453 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastIndiana Democratic Governors Race 2024 Two Candidates MLR 1 21 2024This episode we hear from Jennifer McCormick of New Castle IN and Tamie Dixon-Tatum of Anderson IN. Both want your vote in the primary this spring and the general election this November 5th, 2024. We all know a CHANGE at the State House starts with the Governor. They are the two Democratic party candidates you can vote for in the primary this spring and they will take on the primary winner of the Republicans this fall. As of the recording of this episode Jennifer McCormick had secured the needed registered voters signatures to appear on the ballot in all 92 counties...2024-01-2053 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastChelsea LIUNA L596 Tradeswoman MLR 1 7 2024This episode we talk with Chelsea @thatunionlaborer a LIUNA member from Local 596 in Massachusetts. We talk about her origins in the Trades. Her journey over the last decade and the opportunities for women in the Trades. Some of the links we include here are from our conversation so you can learn more for yourself or someone in your family. If you reside in Massachusetts here is a link for you to the BuildALifeMA.org we talk about in the show. Also the link for the NABTU Trades Women Build Nations - this will give you insight to th...2024-01-0753 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastChicago Jobs With Justice MLR 12 13 23Jill and Angie from Chicago Jobs With Justice join us to talk about the union support they receive in Chicago and the work they are doing building coalitions of labor and community. On TikTok the are Chicago JWJ and on the web they can be found at Chicagojwj.org The link to their awesome schwag is JWJSchwag Check out the sweatshirts, best money you'll ever spend. Support for this episode comes from CWA-Union.org The Communications Workers of America can help you make a difference in your workplace. Check the link to speak with an Organizer, its eas...2023-12-1054 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastLabor Front Glenn Kage joins MLR 11 29 23This episode is made posible by the support of The Communications Workers of America You want to know more about Organizing a Union at your workplace? Visit CWA-Union.org to learn more. You and your coworkers have taken the first step, you know its time to find out more options. Contact a CWA organizer today. In Todays episode - Meet Glenn Kage from Labor Front out of The Metro St. Louis MO area. You can find it all right here at LinkTree/LaborFront or Glenn can be found on TikTok @LaborFront and on FB he is LaborFront and...2023-11-2653 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastD.A.R.Y.L.2.0 From TikTok Talks with MLR 11 15 23This episode we talk with TikTok's D.A.R.Y.L.2.0 - he outlines his working life, and how he became an advocate for Labor and Working Families. He also talks about how he got to over 10,000 followers on TikTok. Follow him at the links provided here & learn more about the work of a "Labor Influencer on TikTok." Special thanks to CWA-Union.org for their support of MLR. You want to organize your workplace? Just visit CWA-Union.org to find out more about how easy it is to communicate with an Organizer. Learm what it ta...2023-11-1254 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastAmericonned The Documentary-Director Sean Claffey MLR 11 1 23Americonned - You, We, All of us, have been Conned! This documentary covers the history we need to be reminded of and helps us all understand how we got here, who is suffering the most & how can we can fix this or get out of it. This episode we talk with the films Director Sean Claffey. Once you start watching this movie you're hooked. You know some of the information but this is the one you'll watch and then think of how you'll get more people to see it. Visit Ammericoned.com for more information. Bring Americonned t...2023-10-2954 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastMatt Alley Blue Collar Writer MLR 10 18 23Meet Matt Alley. He is the man behind BlueCollarWriter.com - We spend about 45 minutes talking all things Labor and exploring where we are today in the American Labor landscape. Trust us when we tell you his work is top shelf. He finds the stories a lot of major networks do not tell. He has access to people in multiple Unions and has a life long commitment to Labor. You can find him on Instagram - Facebook - Twitter/X & it all starts at his website BlueCollarWriter.com Like all independent media he is supported by Donations f...2023-10-1453 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastUAW Region 9 AD Ray Jensen Jr MLR 10 4 23This episode we talk with UAW Region 9 Assistant Director Ray Jensen Jr. - We talk about the changes that have taken place since he landed in this job in April of 2023. We talk about the Region and the Big 3 strikes. We cover a lot in 45 minutes, we think you'll enjoy this interview. Thanks for listening. Additionally, if you want more information on the UAW strike actions in the US against the Big 3. Follow this link Stand With Us! A special thank you to the Communications Workers of America for their support of the show. You c...2023-10-0153 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastFactory Social General Holiefield Jr MLR 9 20 23This episode we talk with General Holiefield Jr. and his work on an All UAW members app called Factory Social. He has been at this for awhile and has had some trials and the technoligy and timing is great for an app like this. The details are on the Factory.Social web site linked here. The conversation we have covers his families story and you learn about him and his goals with this entrepreneurial endevour, Factory Social. Follow the links and you can find the contact on the main page and be linked to answer questions from General, just...2023-09-1754 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastUltium Cells - Luis Feliz Leon MLR 9 6 23Meet writer Luis Feliz Leon. He wrote an amazingly indepth article about Ultium Cells and the plant they built in Lordstown Ohio. He is an assistant editor at Labor Notes and while doing free lance Labor Journalisim, he wrote this piece for In These Times. The article is linked here Ultium Cells Inside of this article there is a link to other articles that enhance and help tell the story with great background. One piece that stood out to us was the UAW White Paper, linked here. To better understand what the workers are dealing with we have to...2023-09-0353 min
My Labor Radio's Podcast988 -Troubled? Dial 988 MLR 8 23 23When you have trouble, dial three digits, 988. This Crisis and Suicide Prevention hotline will be your guide to help in your area. You can text to 988 and have a live chat anytime. This episode we talk with IUOE 825 (International Union of Operationg Engineers) MAP Coordinator Chris Lalevee. We met Chris last year in November. Follow this link to hear that show IUOE 825 MAP Member Assistance Program. A special thank You to Chris Lalevee for his help in spreading the word on 988. He has been instrumental in helping people in his workplace and you can too. Use 988, dial i...2023-08-2052 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastAudrey Davis FW City Council at Large MLR 8 9 23Meet candidate Audrey Davis. She is one of three solid Democratic candidates running for the three at large seats for Fort Wayne City Council. This election cycle we have an opportunity to elect three dynamic women, check your voter registration by visiting IndianaVoters.com In this conversation you'll learn about her history, her goals for being on council and her work with the group Help Not Handcuffs Coalition follow that FB link to learn more. You can also visit Elect Audrey Davis .com to learn more about her candidacy and commitment to Fort Wayne. You can be a part...2023-08-0652 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastAhmed White MLR 7 26 23Meet Ahmed White. We talk about his latest book Under The Iron Heel The Wobblies and The Capitalist War on Radical Workers. The story of the rise of the IWW in America and how Capital, the Judiciary, Government and more worked to crush labor unions in the early 20th century. We just scratch the surface of this well written book over the 48 minute discussion. We recommend you learn more by purchasing the book, links below can help you. Learn more about the IWW today by visiting their website IWW.org. Learn more about the work of Ahmed White by...2023-07-2553 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastWage Theft in US & NE Indiana MLR 7 12 23Meet Katherine Coker. We spend the hour talking about Wage Theft in Pennsylvania, Indiana & the US. We talk about some specific cases and scenarios of Wage Theft in PA & NE IN. We also have some other labor news and some great informational links below as well. You can find Katherine on TikTok at Katherine.Coker She also has some great WAGE THEFT Schwag you can access for doing that subtle thing of posting stickers in the community. You can follow her on YouTube KatherineCoker as well. She has some great writings you can learn from at her SubStack page l...2023-07-0954 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastPatti Hays FW City Council D-4 MLR 6 28 23Meet Patti Hays. She is running to be your Fort Wayne City Council reprsentative for District 4. Covering Aboite and Waynedale Indiana. We learn about her work and family life. We talk about how close she was to winning this seat in the last election in 2019. We also talk about Union representation for city employees. Something Republicans took from our hard working city employees in 2013. You can find out more and volunteer at her website PattiHays.com you can find her on Twitter, @Hays_Patti and on Instagram she is @PattiAnnHays We also deliver some Union news after t...2023-06-2552 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastFighting Times Jon Melrod MLR 6 14 23Meet Author, Activist, Union leader, Attorney, Political Revolutionary, Jonathan Melrod. This show is almost 90 minutes. We cover several stories from this amazing, easy and inspiring read. We talk about some UAW history and you're gonna learn about the work a Union leader should be doing with thier membership to inspire the next generation of leaders. Follow the link here to his website JonathanMelrod.com and the publishers web site PMPress.org to purchase the book at a 40% discount. To get the discount use the word FIGHTING (all caps) at checkout. You can find Jonathan on Twitter, IG and more @J...2023-06-111h 25
My Labor Radio's PodcastEl Golpe US Labor, The CIA & The Coup at Ford Mexico MLR 5 31 23This episode we meet author Rob McKenzie. A long time UAW Region 4 member of Local 879. We talk about his most recent book on the Coup in a Ford Assembly plant in Mexico. So many tenticales from our government and organized labor to the CIA a lot to pack into an hour. We get into a multitude of things with Rob as Mark the host and Rob are both long time followers of all things organized labor in America. The book is amazing and we can guarantee there are things you never knew printed on these pages. Rob working with...2023-05-2953 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastScott Houldieson UAWD MLR 5 17 23This episode we go into our collective history and share what we have learned about change in the UAW. We speak with UAWD member Scott Houldieson. We talk through the changes that UAWD brought to the One Member One Vote election in 2022. Previous Constitutional Conventions, our shared roles as UAW communicators and a lot of other cool things. You can find Scott on Twitter @workerUAW Find out more on UAWD here FInd out about Labor Notes Troublemakers School in Indianapolis Indiana on 6/4/2023. Thank You to Organized Labor in NEIN for asisting with the Sta...2023-05-161h 09
My Labor Radio's PodcastMelissa Rinehart FW City Council D-2 MLR 5-3-23Meet candidate Melissa Rinehart. We talk about her commitment to public service and the move she made in District 2 to better know who she will represent. We talk about about her work and family life, the "quite support" she gets from others and so much more. You can also find her website at MelissaRinehart.com You can find her on Instagram Melissa.Rinehart and on FB she is Melissa Rinehart For City Council A great article about why young under the age of 35 Americans are getting into Unions like never before is linked here; Why Are So M...2023-05-0252 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastPorsche J Williams MLR 5 3 2023Meet Fort Wayne City Clerk candidate Porsche J Williams. She is the Democrat for the office in the November 2023 municipal election. You can find out more at her website PorscheJWilliams.com We talk about her career and how it has prepared her for this moment. We talk family and her Fort Wayne history too. You can find her on Twitter @ElectWilliams22 and just search Porsche on the socials and you'll find her. Her website has all the links too. We also cover some labor news after the interview, so hit play and find out more. As always yo...2023-04-2353 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastSharon Tucker Fort Wayne City Council District 6 MLR 4 19 23Meet Sharon Tucker. Fort Wayne Indiana City CouncilWoman for District 6. She is running for Re-Election in November 2023. She has served her community in many areas in her career and we talk about a number of important council wins and battles yet to be won. She is always aiming to have everyone at the table when decisions are made. Find her on Facebook as Sharon Tucker She is on LinkedIn as well. She was honored by having the Boardroom of the newly opened The Dream Center, named after her in early 2023. Follow the link here for more details. ...2023-04-1851 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastCFU-UAW at NYU - MLR 3 29 23The Contract Faculty at NYU are working to be recognized & represented by the UAW. Then they can bargain a first agreement. The UAW has been involved in this higher education organizing and represents the Adjuncts Coming Together-UAW local 7902. As well as the Graduate Students Organizing Committiee-UAW 2110 GSOC. This episode we talk with Elisabeth Fay (on Twitter she is @schadenfreulein ) a full time Contract Faculty member and union organizer. Joining us is Anila Gill (on Twitter she is @anilagills ) a rank and file leader of GSOC-UAW local 2110. And our third guest is Judith Sloan (on Twitter she is @jsloanNYC ) a r...2023-03-271h 14
My Labor Radio's PodcastPhil Kelley Raised by Racists Saved in Vietnam MLR REPLAY 3 22 23This episode is a replay from June of 2020. Meet Phil Kelley. Raised in a racist household in the midwest, Phil's life changes drmaticlly when he enlists in the US Army and volunteers to go to Vietnam. This is an amazing 45 minutes that I talked with Phil. I had known him for 20 years, when we talk in 2020, I only knew he was a Vietnam Vet, the rest was my first time hearing it. An amazing story of being raised in a racist family in Illinois and going to Vietnam and then returning to the US and how he was greeted...2023-03-2153 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastMichelle Chambers Fort Wayne City Council at Large 2023 MLR 3 8 23Meet Michelle Chambers who is running for reelection as a Fort Wayne City Council at Large member. She talks about history, talks about mentors, and tells us why she wants to run again too. You can visit her Website MichelleChambers.info and find her on the socials as VoteChambers (FB, Insta) on Twitter she is also @voteChambers to learn more. We talk about her mentor Shirly Chisholm and I have a link to a new book on this amazing femnist and leader in the 1960's and 1970's. Shirley Chisholm Champion of Black Femnist Power Politics follow the li...2023-03-0553 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastDr. Jody Longo-Schmid MLR 2 22 23Meet Educator, Author, Researcher Dr. Jody Longo-Schmid, PhD. We spend the hour talking about her 2022 book, Children Not Widgets - How to fight and fix the willful miseducation of students and the dismanteling of Public Education. This show is an enlightening conversation about the book but it is also about the history of how we got to where we are today in American Public Education. You can find out more on Dr. Longo-Schmid by visiting her website JodyLongoSchmid.com you can find her on Twitter @jody_schmid You can order her book from a Union Shop by f...2023-02-1953 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastSean A Johnson FW City Council at Large MLR 2 8 23Some Labor news and then we talk with Sean A Johnson who is running in the primary for Fort Wayne City Council at Large. The primary is Tuesday May, 2nd, 2023. Sean has a plan and wants to bring the voice of youth to the council in Fort Wayne. He is the current Chair of the Allen County Young Democrats and is already a seasoned campaign veteran from the 2022 election cycle. You can find Sean on all the socials. On Twitter he is @sjtoldyouso his website is SJ4Growth.com on Instagram he is sjtoldyouso on Facebook he is Sean...2023-02-0552 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastOlivia A Wood CUNY Lecturer Unionizing in Higher Ed MLR 1 25 23This episode we talk with Olivia A Wood. She is a Lecturer at City College New York in the English Department. She is also a Union Rep PSC-CUNY Delegate/Assembly English Department Steward and a Bargaining Committiee member at Fordham Faculty United. You can find them on Twitter @FordhamFacultyU Olivia also is a contributing Writer to LeftVoice.org which is where we found her article linked here The Higher Ed Labor Movement Runs Full Speed Ahead into 2023 On Twitter they are @left_voice Inside the article you will want to read the articles from these important links too...2023-01-2252 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastStephanie Crandall FW City Council 2023 MLR 1 11 23We have some labor news and an interview with Stephanie Crandall of Fort Wayne. In December 2022, she committed to run for an At Large seat on City Council. Her website has more details you can get there from this link crandallwithall.com During this interview we talk about her history and the campaigns goals in the 2023 election cycle and beyond. We also want to remind you that being a friend of labor means offering help and understanding to workers struggling in the new year. Our FW Philharmonic Musicians are still on Strike, over 30 days now. visit their...2023-01-0855 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastEnforcing Your Rights At Work MLR 12 28 2022Thank you for all the support you give us when you download these shows and listen, Thank You! Join us for a year end replay of our favorite show. This is from early June 2022. A UNION Member Masterclass with Phil Cohen. This show is replayed for the holidays and you may have missed it last summer too. Click and download as we have Phil bring you information in an hour that is essential for all Union members to know. He covers four basic topics, Just Cause, FMLA, The NLRB, & Workers Comp. You can find out more on P...2022-12-2553 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastFort Wayne IN Musicians of the Philharmonic AFM 58 ON STRIKE MLR 12 14 22Members of Local 58 American Federation of Musicians in Fort Wayne Indiana ON STRIKE 12/2022. In this episode we hear from the chair of the Local 58 AFM as to why they are on Strike. We review the past actions of the FW Phil management and their Anti Worker tactics to reduce the size of the Orchestra and wages in NE Indiana. This fight is just heating up. The FW Phil cancels Holiday Pops on 12/9 & 12/10/2022. The AFM Local 58 Musicians play for Free in Plymouth Congregational Church to a Standing Room Only Crowd on 12/10/2022. They also provided Chamber Ensemble shows for Free on 12/11/22...2022-12-1157 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastIUOE 825 MAP with Chris Lalevee MLR 11 30 22Meet Chris Lalevee the Member Assistance Coordinator at IUOE local 825 in New Jersey. We talk with Chris about the Union sponsered program providing assistance and more to the over 8,000 members of IUOE 825. On Twitter find the program and follow here IUOE825MAP - You can follow the IUOE International Union here. Follow the Railroad Workers treatment and contract explinations in a great article by Mel Buer from The Real News - Also a related article from late November 2022, that is titled wrong, it should read - Venture Capitalists Hold Nation Hostage With Thier Continued Refusal to Provide L...2022-11-2754 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastYoung Indiana Democrats Get It Done 2022 MLR 11 16 22This episode we bring some union news and then have a talk with three Democratic Party Leaders from north east Indiana. Meet Sean Johnson who is the Chair of the Indiana 3rd District Young Democrats. You can find him on Twitter @SJToldYouSo - Meet Kyle Miller recently elected IN HD 82 Representative find him on the web at KyleFor82.com - Meet Zach Heimach who ran for the Indiana Senate Dist 14 seat. Find out about him at HeimachForStateSenate.com Zach's photo was taken by Laverghetta Photography. You can find out more about our Union News source Jonah Furman b...2022-11-1353 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastJoe Swisher for Indiana State Senate Dist. 17Meet Joe Swisher. He is the Democrat running for Indiana State Senate District 17 in 2022. (District 17 is Huntington Wabash and Grant counties.) Joe has a great history of community and public service and you can learn more by listening to this special election episode. It was recorded on September 5th at Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne IN. Visit Joe Swisher's website for more on Po Po Joe Find Joe on Twitter @Joe4INSen17 2022-11-0623 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastJessica McClellan For Indiana State Treasurer 2022Meet Jessica McClellan who is on the Indiana State Democratic ticket for 2022. She is running for State Treasurer. Find out more by visiting JessicaForIndiana.com Find her on the socials at Jessica For Indiana as well. 2022-11-0517 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastEllen Cassedy Author MLR 11 2 22Meet Author Ellen Cassedy as we talk about her new book. Working 9 to 5 A Women's Movement A Labor Union & The Iconic Movie. She was there from the start 50 years ago, she describes the struggles that led to the formation and work ten women started in the early 1970's in Boston. Ellen's writing and history lessons help us understand their stuggle but also serve as a guidpost for those organizing today. You can find out more about this amazing person at EllenCassedy.com and find her on Twitter at @ellencassedy You can purchase Ellen Cassedy's book from a...2022-10-3053 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastTom McDermott Indiana US Senate 10/24/22Meet Tom McDermott who is running for the US Senate seat in Indiana for 2022. The interview is only about 12 minutes long and was recorded on Labor Day 9/5/22 in Fort Wayne IN. Find out more about Tom by visiting his website GoMcDermott.com - follow him on Twitter @gomcdermott - search FB & Instagram for GoMcDermott As always, you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter @mgevaart 2022-10-2515 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastJorge Fernandez Allen County IN Commissioner MLR 10 19 22Meet Allen County Indiana Candidate for County Commissioner, Jorge Fernandez. We talk about his agenda of change for the Commissioners and the three keys to his campign. 1. Transparency. 2. Criminal Justice Reform. 3. Supporting Working Families. Find him on the Web at CandidateFernandez.com Find him on Twitter @CandidateFernan2022-10-1753 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastHayden Gise for Woodley Park Neighborhood Commissioner DC 2022Hey Washington DC meet the candidate for Woodley Park Neighborhood Commissioner, Heyden A. Gise. She also wants voters in DC to support and vote yes on ballot initiative 82, "raising the tipped wage and keeping the tips." Find out more about the neighborhood and Heyden's campaign by visiting heydengise.com Find Heyden on Twitter @FYeahUnions Thanks for listening. 2022-10-1338 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastOur Veterans Authors Suzanne C Gordon Steve Early MLR 10 5 22This Episode we talk with authors, writers & outspoken activitsts for Our Veterans, Suzanne C Gordon & Steve Early. Which is the title of their most recent book Our Veterans - Winners, Losers, Friends & Enemies on the new Terrain of Veterans Affairs. You can find Suzanne at her website SuzanneCGordon.com and on Twitter she is @SuzanneCGordon you can also follow her work with the Veterans Policy Institute, on the web at VeteransPolicy.org and on Twitter @VeteransPolicy You can find Steve Early's work on his website SteveEarly.org They also had a co-author Jasper Craven - He has written on...2022-10-0253 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastUAW Local 578 Oshkosh Defense MLR 9 21 22We talk with 4 members of the Leadership team at UAW 578 in Oshkosh WI. They want to build the US Postal Service Next Generation Vehicles at Oshkosh Defense, the company outsourced it. The fight is on. Sign the petition by following this link UAW 578 Petition. Find them on Twitter @Local578 and on Facebook UAW 578 Facebook - We also want you to meet Roxanna Murry and Kieran O'Dowd two leaders from National Organization of Women N.O.W. Fort Wayne Chapter We also want you to get the right information on the things brewing in the Rail I...2022-09-1854 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastHayden A Gise MLR 9 11 22When we were talking during this show my guest Hayden stated "Right To Work?! NO I Say Rights At Work!" This episode we talk with Hayden Alexandra Gise. Pronouns are Her/She and we talk about our opinions on labor and throw in some political views too. You can find her on Twitter @FYeahUnions or visit her website at haydengise.com She is also running for Neighborhood Commissioner in Woodley Park, Metro DC, more on that in our next Hayden show, we will be recording in September. As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and o...2022-09-1251 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastDelta AFA Union MLR 9 7 22Meet Tiffany Henninger a Delta Flight Attendant & Taylor Garland Communications at AFA-CWA working on the DeltaAFA Union Drive. We talk about Tiffany's history as an AFA member and how she is working to bring what she had at Northwest Airlines in the past, a Union contract, to her fellow Delta Flights Attendants today. Taylor adds some great details to Tiffany's story and we learn about what is important to Delta Flight Attendants as they work to get members signed up on Union cards. An arduous task as the over 20,000 Delta Flight Attendants are all over North America. Find out...2022-09-0452 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastHeidi Beidinger Indiana House District 5 MLR 8 27 22Meet Heidi Beidinger candidate for Indiana House District 5. She has some great ideas that make sense and we talk for about 45 minutes about her as a candidate. Check out her YouTube announcement video with this link, Heidi Beidinger YouTube Visit her website at HeidiForIndiana.com You can follow her on Twitter @HeidiForIndiana You can find her on Reddit just search HeidiforIndiana We appreciate great candidates, we know you do too, thanks for listening. You can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter @mgevaart2022-08-2750 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastAnthony Forsyth Professor Author MLR 8 24 22Meet Distinguished Professor and Author Anthony Forsyth. His most recent work is titled The Future of Unions and Worker Representation - The Digital Picket Line. Time for us to go back to school with this excellent book as a guide. Covering background on Labor/Labour in the UK, Australia, Italy and the US. Many similarities exsist and each country has some great opportunities for growth in the Labor movement. The book explores the importance of collectivism and follow through by union leadership in this digital world. You can find the book at a union represented bookstore here Powell's Books...2022-08-2254 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastGary Snyder for Congress Indiana HD 3 MLR 8 14 22A My Labor Radio Special Edition VoteBlue22 This show is forty five minutes of talk with Gary Snyder. He is running to unseat R-Jim Banks in November. Visit the website for Gary at www.snyderforcongress.com follow him on Twitter @SnyderForIN03 find us at www.mylaborradio.org 2022-08-1547 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastROCUnited.org - Director Eva Putzova MLR 8 10 22Some Union news and we talk with National Political Director of ROC United Eva Putzova. Meet the team that wants to bring all Restaurant Workers together under one Union. Go to ROCUnited.org to learn more. You can get involved by Texting BillofRights to 40817 - You work in a Restaurant? Get Involved! You can find them on Twitter @rwbillofrights Follow Eva @evaputzova follow ROC United on Twitter @rocunited As always you can find us at www.mylaborradio.org on Twitter we are @mgevaart2022-08-0754 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastCinde Wirth IN06 US Congress MLR 7 27 22Meet Cinde Wirth candidate for the 6th Congressional District in Indiana. We talk about Public Education, Unions, the Enviornment, her life as a small buisness owner and more. She brings fresh ideas and a great perspective on what the constiuants are looking for in IN06. Time for change is now, find her on Twitter @cwirth4congress or visit her website Wirth4Congress.com As always we can be found on Twitter @MGevaart or visit MyLaborRadio.org 2022-07-2454 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastStanding Up Tales of Struggle Ellen Bravo & Larry Miller MLR 7 13 22This episode has some labor news & a great interview with Organizers, Activists & Authors, Ellen Bravo & Larry Miller. With over 50 years of advocacy for working Americans this team, Ellen & Larry bring their life's work and insight to the pages of this book. The stories easily carry you right to the heart of the fight for dignity & struggle in the workplace. Stories based on real life scenarios & people. This book has over 20 short stories that revolve around people standing up, unifying & fighting for unions, themselves & more. You can find out more about this book & Ellen & Larry, by visiting www.EllenBravo.com 2022-07-1154 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastGigPayRevolt.com with Jerome Almon MLR 6 29 22This episode we talk with #JeromeAlmon - he has a past with lots of acusations thrown as to his business acumen or lack of one. We talk about his arduous undertaking to unify all workers in America. He has a sales pitch, but can it work, can he pull this one off? Jerome has plenty of online detractors and we don't bring up his past or push back, we let him lay out the plan. To complete this idea and see it grow is another thing altogether. You decide. You can find him, when this website ultimatly launches at...2022-06-2654 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastPaul Steury US House Indiana D-2 MLR 6 15 22Meet Paul Steury candidate for US House District 2 Indiana. We cover his youth and family life that prepares him for this journey. We talk about Teachers and supporting public education. Support for our veterans, support for Labor as Paul is an ISTA member as an educator. We cover guns and abortion, public transportation and envirornmental sciences. This interview has so much more and fills the entire hour. Find our more from Paul at PaulForAll2022.com and on Twitter he is @paulforall22 As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter @mgevaart2022-06-1355 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastEnforcing Your Rights At Work - Phil Cohen - MLR 6 1 22Enforcing you rights at work with Phil Cohen. This is a special My Labor Radio episode with Labor Advocate, Union Organizer, Special Projects Coordinator and Author, Phil Cohen. In 45 minutes he covers four important aspects of a labor agreement and your rights in the workplace. This is all information you need to know as a union member. Phil outlines Family Medical Leave, FMLA. The National Labor Relations Board, NLRB. Workers Comp & Just Cause. All important yet overlooked aspects of your rights at work. You can find more from Phil Cohen and a link to his latest book a...2022-05-2953 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastDaisy Pitkin On The Line MLR 5 18 22This episode we speak with union organizer, labor activist and author Daisy Pitkin. We cover a lot of topics relating to unionization in America today, but we talk about her book too. Her most recent book is On The Line an amazing insight into the struggles to organize industrial laundries in AZ. She parallels that story with the historical struggles of union organizing in America from100 years earlier. The two stories are woven into a great package that once you start, it is hard to put this book down. You can support the author and a union shop by...2022-05-1554 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastTWU FA's 577 VP Raychel Armstrong MLR 5 4 22This episode has Labor news and was published on 5/1/22 #InternationalWorkersDay - We talk with Transport Workers Union Local 577 Vice President Raychel Armstrong. Learning about the hard-working members who are Flight Attendants for Allegiant. We talk about treatment of FA's by the public, staffing, retention, bargaining and so much more. You can find TWU577.org on the web. Find them on Twitter @TWU577FA You can find VP Raychel on Twitter @TWURaychel As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org we are also on Twitter @mgevaart Thank You for listening. 2022-05-0155 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastK-SWOC Kenyon Student Worker Organizing Committee MLR 4 25 22K-SWOC Student led wall to wall union at Kenyon College. We interview Amelia C (2023) a Striking Student to get insights to the fight so far. You can help support these student strikers by contributing to the Strike Fund here K-SWOC #KenyonOnStrike Find them on Twitter @KSWOC As always find us at MyLaborRadio.org or on Twitter we are @mgevaart 2022-04-2527 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastKathy Zoucha IN HD 82 MLR 4 20 22Labor news and meet Kathy Zoucha. She is an educator who is running in the primary for the opportunity to be the candidate for Indiana House District 82. She has spent time the first quarter of this year lobbying on behalf of Teachers and Students. She wants your support in the primary May 3rd 2022. Find her on the web at KathyZouchaforIndiana.com This episode has Labor News with help from C.M.Lewis find him on Twitter @TheHousered Also find Jonah Furman on Twitter @JonahFurman or subscribe to his Substack link here WhoGetsTheBird As always find us at MyLa...2022-04-1856 min