Route Inspections, Part 4(Contract Talk)

Article that was used to guide the discussion:

⁠11 Major Challenges Women Face in the Workplace

Outro: 'Which Side Are You On'

In 1931, during the Harlan County Strike by the United Mine Workers of America and the National Miners Union, in which her husband was an organizer, Reece updated her song to the version known today.

Route Inspections, Part 3(Contract Talk)

NALC Vice-President James Henry and NALC NBA Mike Caref sit down and discuss the need for NALC members to unite and mobilize for a fair contract in 2026.

If you're interested in helping to mobilize the members in your area; send an email to: [email protected]

Route Inspections, Part 2(Contract Talk)

We are joined by Joshua Shrum(Branch 4374) and Alan Gegax(Branch 2502).

Bare Basics:

An Ideal Campaign:

Movie clip from:

⁠'Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story⁠

Diana Kilmury went from being the first woman heavy equipment operator in British Columbia Local 213, to the first woman Vice-President of the Teamsters. Diana helped build Teamsters for a Democratic Union in its early years, spoke up for members on the Teamster Convention floor, helped win the Right to Vote, and changed the Teamsters union for the better.

Next Generation Carriers and guests are individual union members speaking in a personal capacity and they do not represent the views of the NALC, the United States Postal Service, or any other entity that is spoken on this program.

Joe Burns, former local union(AFSCME) president active in strike solidarity, is a labor negotiator and attorney. He is the author of the book Reviving the Strike: How Working People Can Regain Power and Transform America

Book: ⁠Class Struggle Solidarity⁠

Book: ⁠Strike Bike⁠

Book: ⁠Reviving The Strike(PDF)⁠

July 2024 - Contract Talk - Route Inspections

Article that was used to guide the discussion:

11 Major Challenges Women Face in the Workplace