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Meet 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 Indiana Jezebels - which is the name that a certain republican in the new wave of theocratic republican representatives calls all women who are not servants of the Indiana republican party.

You can also find Corinne on Instagram follow this link

Corinne is on TikTok follow this link

On Lemon8 she is @CorinneStraight

Corinne is on Facebook with PROJECT NEXT follow this link to learn more

You can find Corinne on BlueSky search @corinnemsb.bsky.social

We spoke about the Teachers Strikes in Massachusetts in 2024. Follow Miss Deb Gesualdo to learn more at her LinkTreeLink

Special thanks to The CWA as they support the work of My Labor Radio. You know you have been talking about Organizing a Union in your workplace. Check out what you can learn from a conversation with a CWA Oeganizer. They would love to help! The Communications Workers of America.

Take a moment to follow this link to complete the 2025 Indiana Legislative Survey for your elected representatives at the Indiana State House. Send a note to your Senator and State Rep. First, go to this Legislator Look Up Link once there you will get to see your rep's Survey and home page.

Special thanks to UAW2209 for their stedfast support of My Labor Radio

Special thanks to MLAP the Midwest Labor Press Association Join them to learn more about the Labor Press and how you can be served by this great team of Labor Journalists.

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This 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 in the workplace.

The Labour History Resources page has some great information folow the link here.

Check out Tony Leah on SOLINET.Com

Here is a link to Tony Leah's Facebook Page details of his work can be found there.

Here is a link to the publisher BarakaBooks.com to order a copy of the book. Remember FREE shipping anywhere in north America. Thanks, Baraka Books.

A YouTube Link to the LeftStreamed video of the Book Launch in Toronto on 10/30/2024 is linked here.

The Wayne State Archivist at the Walter Reuther Library at Wayne State University we talk about, is linked here.

Special Thank You goes to the MLPA Midwest Labor Press Association. Find more at their Facebook Page Link Here. They provide Guidance, Activisim, Training and more to the Labor Press in America's Midwest.

Special Thank You to the CWA The Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. So many teams are organizing in their workplace. Find out how the CWA can help you Organize A Union contact a CWA Organizer with this link.

Special Thank You to UAW2209.org for their help and support of My Labor Radio. They are a 4,000 member local Union in NE Indiana serving multiple industries and communities in the Tri-State area.

Thanks for listening, you can find us on all the Socials, follow our My Labor Radio Link Tree Link.

Another 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.

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We 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 America in the 1960's and beyond. Complete with stories of his racist families ties to the Klan.

We hope you enjoy this replay, thanks for listening.

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This 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.

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Phil 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 Ballotpedia.org

A link to his Face Book Phil Goss For Indiana page is here.

His Website is easy to find, PhilGossForIndiana.com

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This 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 by following this link

Find out more about TDU.org follow this link.

The link for the Movie Mother Trucker the Diana Kilmury story is here.

Learn more about the TDU reform history with this 9 minute video.

Special Thank You to MLPA the Midwest Labor Press Association for their support of My Labor Radio, to find out more follow this link to the MLPA FB page.

Special Thank You to the CWA the Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. Contact a CWA organizer and learn more about how easy it is to start a Union in your workplace.

Special Thank You to UAW2209 for their support of My Labor Radio

Check out what your Ballot will look like before you vote, use BallotPedia.org

This 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.

Special thanks to the Communications Workers of America. The CWA is ready to help you when you want to talk with a CWA Organizer, click that link.

Special thanks to MLPA the Midwest Labor Press Association for their supportt of My Labor Radio You can find out more about the MLPA by following that link.

Special thanks to UAW 2209 a 4,000 member UAW local in NE Indiana serving multiple industries and communitites in the tri-state area. Find out more about their work at UAW2209.org.

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This 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 attitude towards him has changed, he talks about it. Then we hear from Rob Lett. He outlines his journey from part time to full time and now a UAW organizer for UAW local 112 at Mercedes in Tuscaloosa Alabama. The last speech is from UAW International President Shawn Fain. This episode is 125 minutes long.

You can find them on the web at UAWD.org

You can follow UAWD on Twitter @UAWD_Reform

You can follow UAWD on Instagram @uawd_reform

You can find UAWD on Facebook @UniteAllWorkersForDemocracy

You can Email UAWD with any questions at [email protected]

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This 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 visiting BallotPedia.com

Special thank you to the Communications Workers of America, the CWA. For their support of My Labor Radio. Find out more by following the link. You can also talk with a CWA Organizer about all the options you have to organize your workplace. The conversation is confidential, you have everything to gain.

Special thank you to UAW 2209 for their continued support of My Labor Radio you can find out more about this over 4,000 member Union in NE Indiana, follow the link.

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