Melissa Cropper (Ohio Federation of Teachers) / Chuck Brooky (Liuna Local 758)

Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) President Melissa Cropper joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how leaders at the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Convention collaborated to brainstorm solutions to the nation’s teacher shortage. She also spoke about the AFT’s goal of growing community schools and encouraging more students to go into the trades. 

 

Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 758 Business Manager Chuck Brooky appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the union’s objection to out-of-state non-union workers being hired to decommission an Ohio power plant and the economic impact on the area.