The unexpected death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka comes at an interesting time for unions, as they stand at a 'crossroads' and grapple with vaccine mandates in the American workplace.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka died suddenly last Thursday.
Rather than focus on Richard Trumka's long history as a union leader, in this episode of Union Free Radio, host Peter List discusses who might replace Trumka and the "crossroads" the union movement now finds itself.
Additionally, List covers the topic of mandatory vaccines policies (aka Get Jabbed or Get Fired)---which was one of Trumka's last public statements on the labor federation's position---and the ramifications of unions acquiescing to mandatory vaccine policies.
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Links to articles and sources cited in this podcast:
- New York Times | Richard Trumka, A.F.L.-C.I.O. Chief, Dies at 72
AFL-CIO | Trumka: Joe Biden’s Firewall Was Union Made Washington Post | President Biden nominates Rich Trumka Jr. to CPSC seatNPR | How The Labor Movement Did A 180 On ImmigrationBLET | Unions criticize AFL-CIO leadership LaborUnionReport.com | Communist Party USA Chair: "...we are part of building labor's independent structures."Jacobin | Socialists and Organized Labor Are Uniting to Change Pro-Boss Labor LawsBloomberg | AFL-CIO Head Trumka’s Death Leaves Void Atop U.S. Labor MovementWatch Union Members March On The 'Anti-Union' AFL-CIOBizarre Dispute Over Expense Account Sparks Power Struggle In the Top Ranks of the AFL-CIOExecutive Council Members | AFL-CIOPolitico | Where does the AFL-CIO go from here?C-SPAN | Richard Trumka Vaccine MandatesBloomberg Law | Unions Split Over Vaccine Mandates as Variant Threatens WorkersMore here.