Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBuilding the "Silicon Valley of the Midwest" | AFL-CIO's Fred Redmond on Democracy
Season 7 Episode 27
On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we explore two sides of the labor movement: the massive physical build-out of American man…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
DreamWorks Remote workers & TED Workers Unionize | Iowa Rep. Dan Gosa on Labor in Politics
Season 7 Episode 26
On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we cover two major stories of workers building power—from the animation studios of Hollywo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Young Workers March on D.C. & The “Good Jobs” Shortage | AFGE & Ironworkers Local 5
Season 7 Episode 24
Two major labor stories from the nation’s capital dominate today’s episode.
First, Dr. Kendrick Roberson, National Vice President of AFGE, joins the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
East Palestine, Ohio After Three Years with Tony Cardwell & Ohio’s Labor Landscape with Tim Burga
Season 7 Episode 24
Three years after the East Palestine derailment, rail safety reform remains stalled while derailments continue at a rate of roughly 1,000 per year. O…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Working for Free vs. The $8 Trillion Boom: The Shutdown Crisis & Billionaire Wealth
Season 7 Episode 23
While federal workers are asked to keep the country running without a paycheck, the ultra-wealthy are seeing record-breaking gains. This episode of t…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manufacturing Crisis & Library Safety: The Fight for Worker Power in Ohio
Season 7 Episode 22
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 …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
A City in Crisis: Minneapolis Labor Mobilized, and the Fight for Video Game Workers’ Rights
Season 7 Episode 21
This episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast explores two critical fronts in the modern labor movement: the massive mobilization for civil …
4 months ago
Passing the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act & Harnessing Food as Medicine
Season 7 Episode 20
In this power-packed episode, we dive into two major fronts where labor is winning: Capitol Hill and member wellness. First, Pete Ielmini of the LMCT…
4 months ago
From the Picket Line to D.C.: The Fight for Staffing and the Young Workers March
Season 7 Episode 19
On this edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we tackle two critical fronts of the labor movement in 2026: the life-and-death stakes of …
4 months ago
The Safety Gap: Federal Rail Reform & The Firefighter Staffing Crisis
Season 7 Episode 18
"In 2026, safety isn't a talking point—it's a function of staffing, oversight, and enforceable rules." 🚨🛤️
Whether it’s the rails running through our…
4 months ago