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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.
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Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
17 min
He had dreams of being an astronomer, ended up going to law school, but landed at the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Meet Dr. Alex Colvin, the new Dean at ILR.
https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/worker-institute
https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/union-leadership-institute
https://nysaflcio.org/press-releases/demand-platform-work-nys-another-turning-point-our-changing
Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019
24 min
Farmworkers win the right to organize, striking workers win vital protections, and elevator operators now must be licensed. Those are just a few of the labor victories from the 2019 legislative session. Plus, where are we one year after Janus?
Legislative session wrap up document coming soon.
Jun 11, 2019
Jun 11, 2019
11 min
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
May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019
27 min
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/
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
27 min
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
May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019
33 min
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/
Apr 17, 2019
Apr 17, 2019
19 min
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
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Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
19 min
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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Mar 27, 2019
16 min
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.edu
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Mar 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
16 min
63 percent of New York voters support the legalization of regulated adult-use Cannabis
Governor Andrew Cuomo supports it. Both houses of the legislature support it. It really comes down to
how to do it responsibly.
On episode 5 – a conversation with RWDSU Local 338 on how to ensure the industry protects union
jobs, 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
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