Episode 13 of the On The Job Podcast features a powerful conversation with Ira Jackson — respected leader, educator, and longtime champion for Boston’s working families and communities. 

Sit down with Jay DeMello, Training Director of the Boston JATC, for a clear look at how the program trains and supports the next generation of electricians. We talk about the apprenticeship, the growth of the training center, and the skills today’s industry demands. A solid look at how the JATC keeps Boston’s workforce strong and ready. 

In this episode, Lou sits down with Dan Koh for a candid conversation about politics in Washington, what is broken, and what it will take to fix it. Dan talks about his campaign for Congress, why he believes working families need a stronger voice at the federal level, and how local issues in Massachusetts connect directly to decisions made on Capitol Hill. 

Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joins Lou Antonellis to reflect on her path from Mayor of Salem to leading statewide initiatives focused on housing, climate, and workforce opportunity. Together, they discuss how listening to local voices, especially labor, ensures that growth across the Commonwealth benefits the people who build it.

Senator Lydia Edwards joins On The Job to talk service, solidarity, and real wins for working families. We get into the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the Suffolk Downs PLA with childcare, her JAG service, and new protections she filed for unpaid federal workers during the shutdown. A clear case for paychecks that match the rent, schools that work, and a pipeline to union careers.

Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities, Ed Augustus joins the podcast to discuss how the Commonwealth is tackling its housing challenges. We talk about the need for collaboration between government, labor, and industry to create more affordable, sustainable communities and the opportunities that come with building a stronger housing future together.

In this episode, On The Job Podcast sits down with Frank Jacobs, Business Manager of IBEW Local 1 in St. Louis, the very first IBEW local in the country.
 We talk about how Local 1 compares to Boston’s Local 103, the challenges and opportunities facing unions today, and what it takes to keep the labor movement strong across generations and regions.

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John McLaughlin, President of Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies, joins the podcast to talk about the company’s long-standing partnership with Local 103, the projects that have shaped Boston’s skyline, and the shared commitment to quality, safety, and opportunity that continues to drive their success. 

 Local 103 Trust Fund Administrator Mike Donovan breaks down the full range of member benefits, upcoming 2026 pension enhancements, and what they mean for the future of our members and their families. 

 State Representative Marjorie Decker joins the podcast to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Massachusetts politics, from shaping policy on Beacon Hill to the issues impacting communities across the Commonwealth.