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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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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
The 2023 legislative session has come to an end and there are some big victories for workers including various worker protections and improved Workers’ Compensation.
On the latest Union Strong podcast, our guest is the Legislative Director at the New York State AFL-CIO, Mike Neidl. Mike breaks down the list of legislative victories and explains what they mean to workers.
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
We are celebrating our 100th episode by diving into the historic writers’ strike that is making headlines across the country.
Our guest is the Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America East, Lowell Peterson, who will give us an overview of what this strike, by film and television writers, is all about.
But first – to commemorate our 100th episode and look to the future of staying Union Strong, our guest is the President of the New York State AFL-CIO – Mario Cilento.
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
There has been a significant spike in the number of child labor violations reported in New York State over the past year.
What are those violations and what is the state doing to address the increase?
Also, an examination of the gender wage gap. Have we made any progress and what about the so-called motherhood penalty, is it still a thing?
New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon joins the podcast to discuss how the DOL is using the Child Labor Task Force and a new Gender Wage Gap Report to protect workers.
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See the Closing the Gender Wage Gap in New York State study
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
As a union movement, the New York State AFL-CIO has been working with its affiliates to address climate change in a responsible way.
On the latest Union Strong podcast, we discuss thermal energy networks and their role in decarbonizing state-owned campuses and facilities while creating a pipeline to union jobs.
Our guest is John Murphy, International Representative for the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Sprinkler Fitters in NY.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Addressing climate change presents all sorts of opportunities for workers and unions, but it also puts many good union jobs at risk of elimination which is why the state must maintain flexibility.
As New York State continues to work to reduce emissions and combat climate change, the New York State AFL-CIO has made clear that protecting the rights and interests of workers and their unions must be a priority.
On the latest Union Strong podcast, David Wasiura, Assistant to the Director of United Steel Workers District 4 discusses the importance of keeping good union manufacturing jobs in New York State.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Combating climate change while protecting workers is a top priority for the union movement, which is why the New York State AFL-CIO along with our affiliates have been involved every step of the way as the state moves toward achieving its ambitious clean energy goals laid out in the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
On the latest Union Strong podcast, New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento discusses how the state can address climate change in a responsible way.
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Healthcare workers who are members of 1199 SEIU filled the 17,000-seat MVP arena in downtown Albany this week for one of the largest rallies in the state in decades.
The caregivers, still reeling from three years of the pandemic, are calling on the governor and legislative leaders to invest $2.5 billion in healthcare in the state budget.
On the latest Union Strong podcast, we take you inside the arena and hear from a registered nurse who talks about the dire state of our healthcare system.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
An executive budget proposal aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters may have good intentions, but could have unintended consequences that jeopardize public safety. On the latest Union Strong podcast, Sam Fresina, President of the New York State Professional Firefighters Association explains why paying volunteer firefighters a “nominal fee” is a bad idea.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
With well over 10 thousand bills introduced during the two-year legislative cycle in New York State and a $227 billion budget, there is a long list of issues that impact workers and the union movement. On this podcast, New York State AFL-CIO Legislative Director Mike Neidl explains how the state federation formulates our legislative agenda and discusses some of our top priorities for this legislative session.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
The adult-use cannabis market is open for business in New York State and it's expected to create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs. On this podcast, we learn about the Cannabis Workforce Initiative and how it's helping people navigate this emerging industry from seed to sale.
Visit the Cannabis Workforce Initiative’s website: https://www.cannabisworkforce.org/
Connect with them on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn:
https://www.instagram.com/nycannabisworkforce/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086750882307
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cannabis-workforce-initiative/