Iron Workers Safety and Health Department District Representative Wayne Creasap joined the  AWF Union Podcast to discuss worker safety. He discussed his appointment to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, what the committee seeks to accomplish and apprenticeships.

United Labor Agency Executive Director Dave Megenhardt was also featured on today’s show. He spoke about a celebration of rank and file workers who help move their union or organization forward. He also talked about resources job seekers have through the ULA.

NewsGuild President Jon Schleuss joined AWF Union Podcast today to explain why news industry workers are organizing. There have been several successful campaigns recently, resulting in 1,850 workers at 40 workplaces organizing. Schleuss also spoke about hedge funds purchasing newspapers and diminishing local news coverage.

Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga spoke about elections in Ohio and the large number of union members running for office. He later spoke about the potentially unconstitutional redrawing of Ohio’s congressional map and how it heavily favors Republicans. Finally, Burga spoke about Sen. Joe Manchin and his unwillingness to unite with the rest of the Democratic party.

Transport Workers Union Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery returned to the AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about challenges flight attendants have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on employee morale.

Tom Germuska, Jr., editor of The Labor Citizen, was also featured on today’s show. He spoke about an upcoming special section in The Labor Citizen that celebrates National Apprenticeship Week and the valuable information readers can use to take advantage of apprenticeship opportunities.

The President of the NewsGuild of New York, Susan DeCarava, joined today’s episode of the AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about how her Union turned COVID-19 into an opportunity to organize workers with greater solidarity and adjust to the challenges of the pandemic.

International Union of Operating Engineers Local 891 President and Business Manager Robert Troeller was also featured on today’s episode. He discussed the challenges his members who are custodial engineers in New York City Schools faced when the city reopened classrooms during the pandemic.

AFL-CIO Government Affairs Director Bill Samuel joined today’s episode of the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about why he thinks progress will eventually be made on the infrastructure and budget reconciliation bills. 

President of the Cleveland Better Business Bureau Sue McConnell was also featured on today’s episode. She discussed a variety of fraudulent scams listeners should avoid this holiday season.

Mechanical Insulators LMCT Deputy Director Gina Walsh joined today’s episode of the AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about job creation legislation in Illinois and how it will help union workers and the environment.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Vice President At-Large John Murphy was also featured on today’s episode. He explained the Butch-Lewis Act, how it will affect union pensioners and the rollout and timing of the legislation.

Labor and Employee Benefits Lawyer and Founder of Joyce Goldstein & Associates Joyce Goldstein returned to AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about the possibility for NCAA athletes to organize and the possible revival of the Joy Silk doctrine, which would make organizing simpler.

AWF Union Podcast Independent Labor Voice Tom Buffenbarger was also featured on today’s show. He spoke about how supply chain issues are affecting the U.S. economy. He also discussed issues with the Boeing 737 Max airplane and how fatal crashes might have been prevented.

Worthington Public Libraries Organizer Tara Shiman joined today’s edition of AWF Union Podcast to discuss their vote to organize with the Ohio Federation of Teachers by an 80 to 10 vote. She explained what it meant to have such an overwhelming victory and what they will be demanding as a workforce.

The Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and Working Poor at Georgetown University Visiting Scholar John Russo was today’s first guest on the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about workers striking across the U.S., worker burnout and issues with misclassified employees.

United Steelworkers Organizing Director Maria Somma was also featured on today’s podcast. She spoke about a recent organizing victory at the University of Pittsburgh and what it means for a union to have an “industrial model” for organizing college employees.

The Nation Contributing Writer Chuck Collins joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss his article, “The Pandora Papers Reveal How the Super-Rich Shaft the Rest of Us.” He reported how the ultra rich reap the benefits of public investment, but do not pay their fair share in taxes. It also discussed shell corporations, hidden wealth systems and other techniques used to hide money.

Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Dave Wondolowski was also featured on today’s show. He spoke about the mayoral race in Cleveland and the candidate endorsed by the building trades council.