State of the Unions

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Dignity of Work: A Conversation with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown Oct 02, 2019

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Julie and Tim talk to U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio) about worker power, automation, trade and his decision to stay in the Senate.

A Huge Deal: Workers Win Big in California Sep 18, 2019

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Julie and Tim check in with Industrial Union Council Executive Director Brad Markell about the UAW strike at GM and interview UC Hastings Associate Law Professor Veena Dubal, whose work helped pave the way for passage of AB 5, landmark pro-worker legislation in California.

Humble Courage and 90210: A Conversation with SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris Sep 04, 2019

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Julie and Tim talk to SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris about the future of work, sexual harassment and her journey from young actor to labor leader.

Save Our Apprenticeships: A Conversation with North America's Building Trades Unions Chief of Staff Mike Monroe Aug 21, 2019

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Tim talks to NABTU Chief of Staff Mike Monroe about a Department of Labor proposal that would undermine world-class apprenticeships in the construction industry.

Special Episode: The Labor Movement Responds to the El Paso Massacre Aug 07, 2019

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Julie and Tim talk with Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in El Paso. They discuss immigration, organizing and the need for solidarity in times of darkness.

Taking Risks to Organize: A Conversation with UNITE HERE President D. Taylor Jul 24, 2019

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Julie and Tim talk to UNITE HERE President D. Taylor about the activism of airline catering workers and the need for the labor movement to take more risks.

Demanding Better: AFL-CIO Trade Tour Highlights Jul 10, 2019

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Over three days in June, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka held town halls in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Detroit to talk with workers about the future of NAFTA. Listen to some of the highlights from that conversation.

Winning the Future: A Conversation with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler Jun 26, 2019

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Julie and Tim talk to AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler who is pushing the labor movement to be bold, take risks and not be afraid of failure.

Union Proud: A Conversation with Pride at Work Executive Director Jerame Davis Jun 12, 2019

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Julie and Tim talk with Pride at Work Executive Director Jerame Davis as the AFL-CIO constituency group celebrates its 25th anniversary. They discuss the progress made by LGBTQ working people over the past quarter-century and the work still left to be done.

A Union Organizer Goes to Washington: In Depth with Rep. Andy Levin May 29, 2019

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Julie and Tim talk to Congressman Andy Levin (Mich.), a former AFL-CIO employee and career union organizer and activist. They discuss labor law reform, trade and the path to power for working people in Michigan and across the country.

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