Jul 21st, 2020
Episode 46: COVID-19 Workplace Safety
More and more of us are returning to our workplaces as New York State reopens after the COVID-19 shutdown. You may also be visiting retail and department stores, hair and nail salo...
Union Strong - New York State AFL-CIO
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.
Aug 4th, 2020
There are concerns across the country of a massive undercount for the 2020 Census. In New York state, like many others, ...View Details
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Jul 7th, 2020
Episode 45: Future of School
After the most unusual school year ever, planning is underway on how to safely reopen schools. NYSUT President Andy Pallotta joins the podcast to talk about what school may look li...
Jun 24th, 2020
Episode 44: Union Avoidance Exposed
The coronavirus pandemic has more workers concerned about workplace safety, job security and benefits like sick time and health insurance – which is why union avoidance firms are a...
Jun 9th, 2020
Episode 43: Racial Injustice
The horrific and senseless death of George Floyd has left us all reeling and during an already uncertain time.As a labor movement, we have always fought for equality, justice, and ...
Jun 2nd, 2020
Episode 42: 2020 Elections
Keeping voters safe during the coronavirus pandemic has led to procedural changes. NYS AFL-CIO Chief of Staff Ryan Delgado explains what you need to know to make sure your vote cou...
May 19th, 2020
Episode 41: Reopening New York State
One of the first regions to reopen, during the COVID-19 pandemic, was the nine county Rochester-Finger Lakes region. Labor is at the table and in the “Regional Control Room”. We ta...
May 12th, 2020
Episode 40: Union Construction Sites Ready to Reopen
Construction is one of the first industries to get back up and running as New York state begins to reopen. Pat Purcell, the executive director of Greater New York LECET (Laborers-E...
May 5th, 2020
Episode 39: Sen. Gillibrand on Protecting Working People
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses the next stimulus package, the Every Worker Protection Act and shares her thoughts on rebuilding our state and country post COVID-19. Learn abo...
Nurses and other front-line workers are so desperate to protect their families from exposure to the coronavirus, they are opting to live in hotel rooms near their hospitals instead...
