State of the Unions

By AFL-CIO

State of the Unions is labor‘s podcast, a production of the 12.5 million member, 56 union AFL-CIO, bringing you the issues and guests important to working people.... more

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How many episodes does State of the Unions have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

State of the Unions episodes:

December 23, 2021 Our Newest Affiliate: NWSLPA
Co-host Carolyn Bobb sits down for a conversation about the AFL-CIO's newest affiliate, the National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA), with its Executive Director Meghann Burke.
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22min
December 01, 2021 Her First 100 Days
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler sits down with Emily‘s List President Laphonza Butler to talk about life as newly elected women leaders as Shuler celebrates her first 100 days. They lay out their plans to build more inclusive labor and political movements, respectively. They also discuss how their lives have changed since becoming new leaders of their organizations.
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30min
November 15, 2021 Meeting the Moment for Working Families
Tim and Carolyn sit down with Jimmy Williams Jr., general president of the Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), to discuss the ongoing membership work of the IUPAT. They also talk about the positive impact the Build Back Better legislative agenda, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act will have on working people across the country.
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25min
November 02, 2021 On Strike at Kellogg‘s with BCTGM Members Heather and Andy
Tim and Carolyn are joined by two BCTGM members on strike at Kellogg's, Heather Greene and Andrew Johnson.
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26min
November 01, 2021 A moment for working people with Congressman Chuy García
Congressman Chuy García (Ill.) joined Tim and Carolyn to discuss the Build Back Better agenda, infrastructure and what passage of the PRO Act would mean for working people all across the country.
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27min
October 04, 2021 Democracy, Safe Schools and Union Power
Tim and Carolyn are joined by American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten to discuss back to school, the state of play on Capitol Hill and the rise of unions.
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26min
September 20, 2021 On the Front Lines: A Conversation with NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN
On this week‘s episode of ”State of the Unions,” co-hosts Tim Schlittner and Carolyn Bobb sit down with National Nurses United (NNU) Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN, to discuss how nurses went above and beyond to speak out and advocate for patient care and workplace safety while on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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35min
September 06, 2021 It‘s Labor Day! A Conversation with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh
Tim and new co-host Carolyn Bobb discuss the legacy of Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler and the new leadership team at AFL-CIO and talk to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.
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40min
March 18, 2020 Working America: A conversation with the AFL-CIO's community affiliate
Julie and Guest Co-host Carolyn Bobb sat down with Matt Morrison, executive director of Working America, to discuss how the affiliate union is mobilizing millions of workers from all demographics who otherwise lack representation at work.
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26min
March 04, 2020 Special Episode: Coronavirus and the Labor Movement's Response
Tim and Julie sit down with M.K. Fletcher, AFL-CIO Safety & Health Specialist to talk all things Coronavirus (COVID-19), what the labor movement is doing and how we are responding to ensure that frontline workers' needs are taken care of.
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14min

FAQs about State of the Unions:

How many episodes does State of the Unions have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.