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Union Strong

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.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Union Strong episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Union Strong for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Union Strong episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Union Strong - The State of Labor 2023
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09/12/23 • 24 min

On the latest Union Strong podcast, our guest is Mario Cilento, the President of the New York State AFL-CIO.

In this wide-ranging interview, President Cilento talks about the energy he sees, right now, within the Union Movement and why we are seeing more workers making the difficult decision to strike. He discusses a critical new law passed in New York State that will remove a barrier to union organizing and reminds us of what being a union member means and how life-changing it can be.

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Union Strong - The Singing Electrician
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08/23/23 • 14 min

Kyle Viverito is an electrician and member of IBEW Local 3.

Not too long ago, while on the job doing electrical work at an NHL arena, he started singing and it did not go unnoticed.

He caught the attention of management, and the next thing he knew, he was performing there.

On the latest Union Strong podcast, we will introduce you to the man known as the singing electrician.

See Kyle sing at Union Strong Night at Citi Field on September 2nd! Click here to get tickets.

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Union Strong - Labor’s Legislative Priorities
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02/28/23 • 20 min

With well over 10 thousand bills introduced during the two-year legislative cycle in New York State and a $227 billion budget, there is a long list of issues that impact workers and the union movement. On this podcast, New York State AFL-CIO Legislative Director Mike Neidl explains how the state federation formulates our legislative agenda and discusses some of our top priorities for this legislative session.

See our legislative agenda, support/oppose memos and more.

Stay up to date on minimum wage lobbying efforts.

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We know from a recently released survey that 76 percent of consumers prefer to buy American-made products, but where do you find them? Our guest from the Alliance for American Manufacturing has an entire holiday gift guide of Made in America items. And we’ll tell you where to find union-made gifts, food, and drinks to make it a holiday that not only supports workers but will help create good union jobs.

AAM's 2022 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide

AAM's Made in America Directory

AFL-CIO's Union-Made Resources

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IATSE President Matthew Loeb has drawn a line in the sand saying the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees will go on strike Monday unless a deal is reached. IATSE has been in a contract fight with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for more than five months over safer working conditions, fair wages, and sustainable benefits.

On the latest Union Strong podcast, Cinematographer Sarah May Guenther of IATSE Local 600 describes the current working conditions and talks about the union’s demands.

UPDATE: Landmark tentative agreement reached for IATSE West Coast Film and Television Workers before Strike Deadline - https://iatse.net/landmark-tentative-agreement-reached-for-iatse-west-coast-film-and-television-workers-before-strike-deadline/

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On the latest episode of the Union Strong podcast, our guest is New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon. Commissioner Reardon discusses a variety of topics including the unemployed, job creation, apprenticeship programs, workplace safety and the role unions play in all of it.

https://dol.ny.gov/

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Union Strong - So You Want To Start a TikTok Account
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11/10/22 • 18 min

TikTok is a powerful communications tool, but getting started can feel intimidating. On the latest Union Strong podcast we discuss how TikTok works, tips and tricks for unions who want to use it to get their message out, and why you shouldn’t be afraid to dive in.

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Download the “Captions” app to get a teleprompter for your TikToks

Follow @NYSAFLCIO and @Local802AFM on TikTok

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Union Strong - UAW Strike

UAW Strike

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09/18/19 • 14 min

In this episode we hear from the International Rep for UAW Region 9 and NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento.

For more information on the strike visit https://uaw.org/strike-faq/

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Union Strong - Vote Yes on Props 2 and 4
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10/26/21 • 24 min

Voters have an opportunity in the 2021 general election to make changes to the state constitution.

The Labor Movement is supporting two of the propositions; Prop 2 and Prop 4.

Prop 2 would add environmental rights to the state constitution.

Prop 4 would allow no excuse absentee voting.

On this podcast we discuss what the propositions are about and why they have the support of working people.

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Union Strong - Reopening New York State
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05/19/20 • 27 min

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 talk to Dan Maloney, President of the Rochester Labor Council and Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation to find out how the reopening process is going and what protocols are in place to keep workers safe.​

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FAQ

How many episodes does Union Strong have?

Union Strong currently has 105 episodes available.

What topics does Union Strong cover?

The podcast is about News, Non-Profit, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Union Strong?

The episode title 'The Singing Electrician' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Union Strong?

The average episode length on Union Strong is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of Union Strong released?

Episodes of Union Strong are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Union Strong?

The first episode of Union Strong was released on Mar 25, 2019.

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