Union Strong

By New York State AFL-CIO

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.... more

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The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.

Union Strong episodes:

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
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12min
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/
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28min
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
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28min
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
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34min
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
The Union Strong hats are in! Get your hat today by subscribing to our podcast and filling out the form at unionstrongny.com. Once you get your hat take a picture of you in it at a rally or union meeting and tag us so we can share it.
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20min
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/

For more information on all our podcasts and the New York State AFL-CIO visit UnionStrongNY.com
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20min
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!
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17min
March 25, 2019 A Union Conversation About Cannabis Legalization in New York
63 percent of New York voters support the legalization of regulated adult-use CannabisGovernor Andrew Cuomo supports it. Both houses of the legislature support it. It really comes down tohow to do it responsibly.On episode 5 – a conversation with RWDSU Local 338 on how to ensure the industry protects unionjobs, creates good new jobs, is safe and promotes equity in our communities.Learn more at https://nysaflcio.org/news/support-adult-use-cannabis-and-local-communities
Subscribe and fill out the form at unionstrongny.com to receive your Union-Made Union Strong baseball cap.
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17min
March 20, 2019 NYSDOL Commissioner Roberta Reardon talks about her labor roots and Women’s History Month
For Women’s History Month we share a conversation with NYS DOL Commissioner Roberta Reardonwho reflects on the traditional role of women at home and in the workplace and how it helped shapeher life from actor, to labor leader, to who she is today.
For more information on the New York State Department of Labor - https://www.labor.ny.gov/home/Click unionstrongny.com and fill out the form to get your FREE Union-made Union Strong hat for subscribing!
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25min
March 11, 2019 Never Forget the Heroes of 9/11
New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento joined 9/11 responders and survivors and members of Congress in Washington DC on February 25th to unveil the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Ensuring that all 9/11 first responders and survivors who have been injured by the toxins at the crash sites get their full compensation is a priority of organized labor.
In this episode, we hear from former NYC firefighter Rob Serra, who like so many others, suffers from a long list of illnesses as a result of responding to ground zero.
Learn more about the Victim Compensation Fund at www.renew911health.org
Learn more about the Ray Pfeifer Foundation at www.theraypfeiferfoundation.org
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27min

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