America’s Work Force Union Podcast
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Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper was the first featured guest on today’s edition of the AWF Union Podcast. Cropper spoke with host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about Ohio Governor Mike DeWine calling out school districts in Ohio for not opening schools back up by March 1, priorities for teachers and school staff receiving the vaccine and calling out inequities in Ohio school funding.
Also featured on the podcast today was Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar. Spar discussed the teacher shortage during the pandemic, teachers dying from COVID-19 after constant exposure and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis not allowing teachers to move up in priority to receive the vaccine, but allowing schools to open.
Scott Paul, President, Alliance of American Manufacturing | Andrew Strom, Labor Lawyer, LaborLab
Darla Reed, Trainer, Insulators Local 50 | Richard Mack Jr., Partner, Miller Cohen PLC
Jason Walsh, Director, BlueGreen Alliance | Kelly Dierkes, President and business agent, Ironworkers Local 549
Tim Burga, President, Ohio AFL-CIO | Adam Keller, Co-Host, Valley Labor Report
Ryan Durr and Tahlia Segura, Spokespersons, SAM VSO Union | Pat Hook, Business Manager, IBEW Local 683
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, C/CO BCTC | Fred Redmond, Secretary Treasurer, AFL-CIO
Eddie Hall, National President, BLET | Tim Smith, Director of Region 8, UAW
Brian O’Donnell, President, UCA NJIT | Chris Rosell, Director of Organizing, Teamsters
Andrew Spar, President, FEA | Rob Monak, Director of Workforce Development and Organizing, Ironworkers Local 55
Merrilee Logue, Executive Director, National Labor Office | Nick Prather, Business Agent, Teamsters Local 100
Tony Cardwell, General President, BMWED-Teamsters | Donnie Blatt, Director, USW District 1
Bill Samuel, Director of Government Affairs, AFL-CIO | Bob Towslee, Business Manager, Machinists Local 1363
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director, Insulators LMCT | Keith Pluymers, big bargaining team member, UFISU
Alvy Hughes, VP, SMART Union | Tom Buffenbarger, independent labor voice
Leonard Aguilar, Secretary-Treasurer, Texas AFL-CIO | Greg Regan, President, TTD
Jeff Stoffer, Director of Media and Communications, American Legion | Rich Fiesta, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans
Brian Baker, Retired IBEW Policy Director | Elaine Rishovd, Chief Steward, Teamsters Local 120
Jacqueline Simon, Policy Director, AFGE | Dave Wondolowski, Executive Secretary and Business Manager, Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council
Melissa Cropper, President, OFT | U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17th District)
Terry Melvin, President, CBTU | Zach Horn, pro-labor artist
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