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From Legacy Auto to Public Libraries: A Midwest Labor Reality Check

In this packed episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we look at two very different sectors facing the same core issues: safety, job security, and the demand for a voice on the job.

Part 1: UAW Region 2B – Offshoring & The "Shell Game" UAW Region 2B Director Dave Green joins host Ed “Flash” Ferenc to discuss the accelerating manufacturing crisis in Ohio and Indiana.

• The Offshoring Threat: Why Conn-Selmer workers in Eastlake are facing a sudden closure threat while ownership allegedly moves work to China.

• The EV Shift: Why 1,300 layoffs at Ultium Cells in Lordstown are a warning sign for federal incentive rollbacks.

• Corporate Extraction: How hedge fund and private equity models are leaving small-town America "holding the bag."

Part 2: CML United – Library Workers Demand Safety & Fairness Organizers Rahaf Fares and Sabrina Juntunen break down the historic union drive at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

• Safety First: The reality of 1.5-hour police response times and the call for consistent safety protocols across all branches.

• "Open to All" (Including Staff): Why library workers are seeking neutrality and a contract that addresses the unique needs of part-time staff and the impact of AI.

• The Momentum: How the Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) is helping library workers win enforceable standards.