President of the Alaska AFL-CIO Joelle Hall on Teacher Retention, Union Apprenticeships, and Alaska’s Future

In this episode of Must Read Alaska, host John Quick sits down with Joelle Hall, president of the Alaska AFL-CIO, for an insightful conversation. Joelle talks about her stance on teacher retention and recruitment, they explore the vastly different perspectives of liberals and conservatives on this topic.

Joelle shares her thoughts on the various union apprenticeship programs in Alaska, discusses the potential Alaska Airlines strike, and expresses her hopes for the state's future.

Joelle also provides a unique look into her role as president of the AFL-CIO, where she represents a diverse membership that includes Republicans, Democrats, liberals, independents, libertarians, and everyone in between. John emphasizes the importance of talking to people with different viewpoints, even when he doesn't agree with them.

Check out the apprenticeship programs here: https://www.akaflcio.org/apprenticeship-info