Union Strong

How will New York State treat workers in the gig-economy? It is a question that will be the subject of debate in the upcoming legislative session. In this episode, we take a look at what is at stake and hear from the legislative director of the New York State AFL-CIO on the federation’s position on gig economy workers.

The New York State AFL-CIO is launching a digital ad campaign to build awareness around the issue of gig economy workers. Click nysaflcio.org/respect to take action and learn more!

The Working Theater produces plays about bus drivers and baristas, postal workers and police officers amplifying the voice of workers in NYC. Producing Artistic Director Mark Plesent gives us a behind the scenes look at the theater for working people and the unique way they teach about the labor movement.

https://theworkingtheater.org

TWU Local 100 is in a contract fight with the MTA. We cover everything from the Trash Train competition to the trash email that went public, all on the day of a massive rally taking place tonight in NYC. 

www.twulocal100.org

www.trashtrain.net

 

The president of CSEA is retiring after leading the 280 thousand member union for 25 years. Danny Donohue talks about some of his biggest challenges, accomplishments and his advice to his successor.

Scabby the rat is a powerful tool for organized labor and that’s exactly why the rat is now at the center of a legal battle. The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel is after Scabby and his inflatable friends attempting to either restrict or outright ban the use of them at protests. On this podcast we discuss the impact Scabby has and speak to an attorney at the forefront of the NLRB case. 

In this episode we hear from the International Rep for UAW Region 9 and NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento.

For more information on the strike visit https://uaw.org/strike-faq/

 

 

The President of the NYC CLC is our guest to talk about the oldest and largest worker parade in the country. And we hear from the Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, Liz Schuler who is this year’s Grand Marshal. #LDP2019

SUNY’s 30 campus-related foundations have a lot of money – millions. Where does it come from, where is it going and how is it being used? These are all questions raised by UUP, the nation’s largest higher education union. On this podcast, a conversation with UUP President Dr. Fred Kowal about campus foundations and much more. 

http://uupinfo.org/  

https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/sga-2018-16s93.pdf

They are union electricians, plumbers, painters, carpenters, ironworkers and more. They are women with solid middle class careers making up a larger part of the construction industry. Learn about the Nontraditional Employment for Women program and how it’s changing the face of construction work.

Links:
https://www.epi.org/publication/diversity-in-the-nyc-construction-union-and-nonunion-sectors/
http://www.nycbuildingtrades.org/
https://www.new-nyc.org/

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