Episode Details

On this episode of America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we examine the "grind" of organizing—and the massive results it's starting to yield across the country.

Melissa Cropper, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, joins us to celebrate a historic run of library victories.

• The Pay Gap: How newly unionized libraries like Worthington have already surpassed regional pay standards, with some workers seeing 9 percent raises.

• The CML Fight: An update on the Columbus Metropolitan Library union election and why management-led delays are a hurdle for workers.

• Education Reform: A look at the new national higher education blueprint and first-ever contracts at Menlo Park Academy and CCAD.

In our second segment, we pivot to the entertainment industry with Kerri Wood Einertson, Executive Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for SAG-AFTRA.

• Tax Credit Victory: How California doubled its film and TV tax credit to $750 million, and why expanding to animation and competition shows is a game-changer.

• The LA Rollback: A look at Mayor Karen Bass’s executive order to reduce filming fees at iconic locations like the Griffith Observatory.

• The Federal Push: Why SAG-AFTRA is moving toward a stackable federal incentive to ensure American productions can compete with international subsidies and keep 50,000+ background performers working.

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