SUNY’s 30 campus-related foundations have a lot of money – millions. Where does it come from, where is it going and how is it being used? These are all questions raised by UUP, the nation’s largest higher education union. On this podcast, a conversation with UUP President Dr. Fred Kowal about campus foundations and much more. 

http://uupinfo.org/  

https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/sga-2018-16s93.pdf

They are union electricians, plumbers, painters, carpenters, ironworkers and more. They are women with solid middle class careers making up a larger part of the construction industry. Learn about the Nontraditional Employment for Women program and how it’s changing the face of construction work.

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The number of union members working on television and film projects across New York has been exploding, in large part due to the film and television tax credit. Some of those union members belong to United Scenic Artists Local 829. On this podcast we talk to the union’s National Business Agent about the growing industry. 

https://www.usa829.org/

Background on Film Tax Credit - https://nysaflcio.org/news/empire-state-film-tax-credit-creates-union-jobs-0

He had dreams of being an astronomer, ended up going to law school, but landed at the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Meet Dr. Alex Colvin, the new Dean at ILR.

https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ 

https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/worker-institute 

https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/union-leadership-institute  

https://nysaflcio.org/press-releases/demand-platform-work-nys-another-turning-point-our-changing

Farmworkers win the right to organize, striking workers win vital protections, and elevator operators now must be licensed. Those are just a few of the labor victories from the 2019 legislative session. Plus, where are we one year after Janus? 

Legislative session wrap up document coming soon. 

Think taxpayer dollars used on construction projects should be linked to raising the standard of living

Listen now as IUPAT District Council 9 Political Director Davon Lomax takes on the public works

Take action by texting Public Works to 877877

For more information on Public Works

https://nysaflcio.org/news/new-york-state-afl-cio-sets-record-straight-public-works-legislation

https://nysaflcio.org/news/episode-8-fix-our-public-works-law

It is the most trusted federal agency that operates without any tax dollars and is facing renewed threats of privatization. What’s behind the threats to privatize the postal service? And, a look back at the great postal strike of 1970 that gave workers the right to collectively bargain for wages, benefits and working conditions.

Learn more about the letter carriers at https://nalc.org/

In this episode we hear from an on-demand worker and some of the challenges these workers face. And we talk with the president of the NYS AFL-CIO about the federation’s campaign to ensure New York leads the nation to enact public policy to protect these workers. 

Learn more at https://nysaflcio.org/news/gig-economy-workers-deserve-rights

Musicians are union members too. He has played keyboards and toured with Grace Slick, Pat

Union - https://www.local802afm.org/