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Union Strong episodes

July 24, 2019 Working behind the scenes
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

22 min
July 10, 2019 New Dean at Cornell ILR
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
17 min
June 26, 2019 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
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.

25 min
June 12, 2019 Setting the Record Straight on Public Works Legislation
Think taxpayer dollars used on construction projects should be linked to raising the standard of living
and quality of life for our workforce and all New Yorkers? We do.
Listen now as IUPAT District Council 9 Political Director Davon Lomax takes on the public works
misinformation campaign.
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
12 min
May 29, 2019 Letter Carriers Fight Threats of Privatization
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/
28 min
May 15, 2019 On-Demand Platform Work in NYS, Another Turning Point in our Changing Economy
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

Cornell Research report on the Gig Economy at https://nysaflcio.org/press-releases/demand-platform-work-nys-another-turning-point-our-changing
28 min
May 01, 2019 Musicians are union members too
Musicians are union members too. He has played keyboards and toured with Grace Slick, Pat
Benatar, Dusty Springfield, Chuck Berry, Steve Wonder and many more. Musician, composer and
arranger Joe Delia talks about being a union member in the world of music.
Union - https://www.local802afm.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JoeDeliaMusic/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/pj_delia

Website - Joe Delia & Thieves - http://www.joedelia-thieves.com
34 min
April 17, 2019 Fix Our Public Works Law
In Ep. 8 – If contractors are receiving taxpayer resources on construction projects in New York State then they ought to be paying prevailing wages and benefits to the men and women working on those projects. We hear from Pat Purcell, executive director of LECET on the importance of fixing our broken public works law.
Take action by texting Public Works to 877877
Find the report from Cornell at https://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/briefs/59/
Find our Support Memo at https://nysaflcio.org/new-york-state-afl-cio-legislative-memos/support-memo-prevailing-rate-public
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20 min
April 03, 2019 Farmworker Rights
For decades the New York State AFL-CIO has pursued a legislative strategy to secure the same rights for farmworkers that all other classifications of workers currently enjoy including the right to organize.
On this podcast, inside the fight to stop treating farmworkers as second class citizens.
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Public hearings on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act have been scheduled at forums in central New York, the Hudson Valley and on Long Island.
April 25, 2019
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
SUNY Morrisville – 9 Skyline Dr, Morrisville, NY 13408
Those who would like to attend and/or testify at the Morrisville hearings are asked to register at [email protected] or by calling 315-478-8745
April 26, 2019
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Suffolk County Legislature, William J. Lindsay County Complex, William H. Rogers Building, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY 11787. Please address any questions about the Smithtown hearings to 631-360-3356
May 2, 2019
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SUNY Sullivan – 112 College Rd, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759
Those who would like to attend and/or testify at the Loch Sheldrake hearings are asked to register at [email protected] or by calling 845-344-3311

https://www.farmworkersny.org/

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20 min
March 27, 2019 A Day in History that Changed Workplace Safety
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire took place on March 25, 1911 in New York City killing 146 people. It was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history.
On Episode 6 – a look at how the tragedy changed workplace safety and strengthened the labor movement.
Learn more at https://trianglefire.ilr.cornell.eduSubscribe and fill out our form at unionstrongny.com to get your free union made, union strong hat!
17 min

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Union Strong is the official podcast of the New York State AFL-CIO. We share stories of working men and women who benefit from belonging to a union and having a voice in the workplace.