Blue Collar Buzz

Blue Collar Buzz

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Blue Collar Buzz episodes

  • BCB 4/3/18 Robert Bishop, Raises for Airport Workers
    On this episode of LaborPress' Blue Collar Buzz we're talking about the #CountMeIn movement with Campaign Director Michael Hellstrom and the the fight against so-called "open shop" development in NYC; United Firefighters Association President Gerard Fitzgerald joins us to discuss the latest tragic deaths to hit the FDNY, as well as the problems of trying to keep Hudson Yards safe; striking Charter/Spectrum worker Azeem Ali reflects on IBEW Local 3's yearlong strike against Charter/Spectrum; and Robert Bishop of the firm Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno talks about finally getting a raise for NY & NJ airport workers.
    12 min
  • BCB4/3/18 Michael Hellstrom, #CountMeIn Campaign Director
    On this episode of LaborPress' Blue Collar Buzz we're talking about the #CountMeIn movement with Campaign Director Michael Hellstrom and the the fight against so-called "open shop" development in NYC; United Firefighters Association President Gerard Fitzgerald joins us to discuss the latest tragic deaths to hit the FDNY, as well as the problems of trying to keep Hudson Yards safe; striking Charter/Spectrum worker Azeem Ali reflects on IBEW Local 3's yearlong strike against Charter/Spectrum; and Robert Bishop of the firm Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno talks about finally getting a raise for NY & NJ airport workers.
    12 min
  • BCB 4/3/18 Gerard Fitzgerald, United Firefighters Associaton President
    On this episode of LaborPress' Blue Collar Buzz we're talking about the #CountMeIn movement with Campaign Director Michael Hellstrom and the the fight against so-called "open shop" development in NYC; United Firefighters Association President Gerard Fitzgerald joins us to discuss the latest tragic deaths to hit the FDNY, as well as the problems of trying to keep Hudson Yards safe; striking Charter/Spectrum worker Azeem Ali reflects on IBEW Local 3's yearlong strike against Charter/Spectrum; and Robert Bishop of the firm Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno talks about finally getting a raise for NY & NJ airport workers.
    13 min
  • BCB 3/27/18 Leah Rambo, Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 Training Director
    On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, we’re talking with two laid off workers at Upstate NY’s Wendt Corporation who were sidelined and replaced with temps after shop employees voted to unionize; we also have a conversation with Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 Training Director Leah Rambo about her 30 years in the union and current efforts to attract a new generation of members; Workers' Comp Attorney John Merlino also stops into the studio to talk about what to do if you’re hurt on the job; and MaxorPlus Senior VP Dana Merry talks about bringing down the high cost of prescription drugs.
    12 min
  • BCB3/27/18 LaidOff Wendt Workers Patrick Celli & Bill Hudson
    On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, we’re talking with two laid off workers at Upstate NY’s Wendt Corporation who were sidelined and replaced with temps after shop employees voted to unionize; we also have a conversation with Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 Training Director Leah Rambo about her 30 years in the union and current efforts to attract a new generation of members; Workers' Comp Attorney John Merlino also stops into the studio to talk about what to do if you’re hurt on the job; and MaxorPlus Senior VP Dana Merry talks about bringing down the high cost of prescription drugs.
    12 min
  • BCB3/27/18 MaxorPlus Sr. VP Dana Merry
    On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, we’re talking with two laid off workers at Upstate NY’s Wendt Corporation who were sidelined and replaced with temps after shop employees voted to unionize; we also have a conversation with Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 Training Director Leah Rambo about her 30 years in the union and current efforts to attract a new generation of members; Workers' Comp Attorney John Merlino also stops into the studio to talk about what to do if you’re hurt on the job; and MaxorPlus Senior VP Dana Merry talks about bringing down the high cost of prescription drugs.
    12 min
  • BCB 3/27/18 John Merlino, Workers' Comp Attorney
    On this episode of LaborPress’ Blue Collar Buzz, we’re talking with two laid off workers at Upstate NY’s Wendt Corporation who were sidelined and replaced with temps after shop employees voted to unionize; we also have a conversation with Sheet Metal Workers Local 28 Training Director Leah Rambo about her 30 years in the union and current efforts to attract a new generation of members; Workers' Comp Attorney John Merlino also stops into the studio to talk about what to do if you’re hurt on the job; and MaxorPlus Senior VP Dana Merry talks about bringing down the high cost of prescription drugs.
    14 min

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Blue Collar Buzz is LaborPress.org's weekly radio show/podcast dedicated to telling the true stories of working people everywhere.