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This episode we talk with Kiley Adolph who is one of the two people running for the open seat in Indiana's Third Congressional District. The winner of the May 7, 2024 Indiana primary, will be on the ballot to face a Republican challenger in November 2024. We spent about an hour talking on a number of important issues and her birth as a candidate from the support of friends and family. You can find more about her on the website KileyforCongress.org and you can also follow her on the socials as well. Her web address is KileyForCongress.org On Instagram she is @KileyIndiana On Facebook she is KileyAdolphForCongress On Twitter she is @KileyMAdolph Thanks to the Communications Workers of America CWA-Union.org for their continued support of My Labor radio. When you are ready to organize in your workplace, contact an organizer here CWA Union/Organize Also thank you to UAW 2209 for their support of the work we do. They are an amalgamated Union in NE Indiana with over 4,000 members working and making a difference in the tri state area. Thanks for listening, visit our website for more on us and links to some things too. MyLaborRadio.org

Meet Indiana's Third Congressional District Candidate; Phil Goss. In a previous episode he and candidate Kiley Adolf answered questions. This episode is a one on one interview with Phil Goss. We cover a lot of topics and background on Phil with the show going a full 50 minuets of interview. Listen to the previous episode with both candidates too, it's the next one in the feed. You can visit Phil's Website by following this link Phil Goss For Indiana. On Twitter he is @PhilGossForIN03 On Instagram he is @PhilGossForCongress On Facebook he is PhilGossForCongress Special thanks for the support we recieve from CWA the Communications Workers of America. Find out more about organizing in your workplace by visiting CWA_Union.org Special thanks to UAW 2209 serving over 4,000 members in NE Indiana and the tri-state area. Thanks for listening

Meet The Candidates for the open seat in the US Congress representing NE Indiana's Third Congressional District #IN03. We hear from Phil Goss and Kiley Adolph. The Fort Wayne Media Collaborative & The Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics working with the Purdue Fort Wayne campus Department of Political Sciences sponsored and coordinated this event. Held on April 6th at the main library in downtown Fort Wayne, two Democratic candidates answered questions and gave their positions on a number of important voter issues. Both candidates are running on the democratic ticket and are looking for voter support in the primary, May 7th. The winner of the primary will be on the ballot facing the Republican challenger in November 2024. To find out more on Kiley Adolph click here To find out more on Phil Goss click here Follow the links above, for more information on the event sponsors. Thanks for listening; find us on social media My Labor Radio.org On Twitter we are @mgevaart On Instagram we are @My_Labor_Radio On Facebook we are @MyLaborRadio On TikTok we are @MyLaborRadio

Three Democrats running for the three seats as County Council At Large in Allen County Indiana. They need our support in the primary this May 7th. This is a team effort by these three to bring their expertise and background to the Allen County Council. They need your support in the primary and of course your vote in November 2024. We find out their backgrounds and the latest news on their respective journeys in life that has brought them to this election cycle. We also have them share a Tom Henry story since we recorded this just two days after his passing in March 2024. Find out more on each candidate you listened to in this episode. You can visit their website or email them with any questions you have at the links below. Nate Cardelli - email Nate at [email protected] - NateCardelli.com Nena Bailey - email Nena at [email protected] - NenaBailey4Council.com Kevin Hunter - email Kevin at [email protected] - Hunter4Coucil.com Special thanks to The Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. You can find out more about them at CWA_Union.org You can also get details on how to connect with an organizer at CWA_Union.org by following that link. Special thanks to UAW Local 2209 for their continued support of the work we do at My Labor Radio. They are an amalgamated Union in NE Indiana with over 4,000 members in multiple industries. Find out more at UAW2209.org Thanks for listening. Find us all over the web doing more to promote good candidates who support Labor Unions, or Unions doing good work for their membership. We interview Labor Union members and their supporters, contact us at [email protected]

This episode is brought to you with the help of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. When scheduled guests canceld interviews, I turned to them for content help for this episode. They brought us interviews with two titans of Labor writing. Follow the network at the link above and learn more about the voices of Labor around the world today. Special thanks to Chris Garlock! First we hear from Les Leopold a co-founder of The Labor Institute.org. A non-profit organization that designs research & educational programs on ocupational safety & health, the enviornment & economics for Unions. Among a host of other great stuff, check out the link above for more. In his latest book Wall Street's War On Workers: How Mass Layoffs & Greed Are Destrying The Working Class & What To Do About It. Les gives us the top five reasons Labor is under attack and the research they have done proves it. Chris Garlock spoke with Les, that is the interview you hear. The music in that piece is from the legendary Anne Feeney she wrote the song in 1969 War On Workers - She can be found at Anne Feeney.com On Twitter find Les Leopold @Les_Leopold Les Leopold has writings regularly available to read between books. He can be found on Substack by following this link Les Leopold Substack Order his latest book from a Union represented staff bookstore, Powell's Books in Oregon. Follow this link to find his latest writing Wall Street's War on Workers He is the author of five books on Working Americans. Powell's Books employees are represented by ILWU Local 5. Next we hear from Labor writer and Author Hamilton Nolan. His most recent book is The Hammer: Power, Inequality & The Struggle For The Soul of Labor - we here him check in last week with the Labor Radio Podcast Network & Chris Garlock interviews him for the team. We also hear from other Network members and their questions for Hamilton. You can find Hamilton Nolan's writings on Substack, by following this link Hamilton Nolan Substack @howthingswork. On Twitter he is @hamiltonnolan He can be found writing for The Guardian and In These Times respectively. You can also order his latest book from the team at Powell's Books, Follow the link here - The Hammer Power, Inequality & The Struggle For The Soul of Labor Special Thanks to the Communications Workers of America CWA-Unions.org for their support of My Labor Radio. Find out more about organizing in your workplace by visiting the link we have here, CWA-Unions.org/Organize Union Workplace. A Special Thank You to UAW Local 2209 in NE Indiana for their support of this programming also. They help over 4,000 UAW members with representation and support of an amalgemated membership full of diverse people working in varied industries in NE Indiana. You can find us on Twitter @mgevaart On TikTok we are @MyLaborRadio On Instagram we are @My_Labor_Radio On Facebook we are @MyLaborRadio On the web we are MyLaborRadio.org Thanks for listening.

This episode we meet Mark Mori who is working to complete The Baristas Vs The Billionaire a documentary about Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) in their quest to unionize the over 15,000 Starbucks stores nationwide. We have a great talk about the process of making a documentary film like this and the work he has done in the past. A trailer and information about the film is linked here The Baristas Vs The Billionaire There is also a Kickstarter Campaign to help fund this film follow the link for more The Baristas Vs The Billionaire Movie The link for the International Uranium Film Festival to learn more about the Mark Mori production Building Bombs. This tour of the US includes the re-Release of Building Bombs. We also talked about his TV Emmy Winner Kent State The Day The War Came Home. Also we include an overview of the Eric Blanc article from Jacobin on SBWU and why their victories are so important to the labor movement as a whole in 2024. Follow this link to read the article; Seven Lessons From Starbucks Uniteds Historic Victories. Support for this episode and the work we do at My Labor Radio is brought to you by; The CWA Communications Workers of America visit them at CWA_Unions.org to learn more about organizing in your workplace. UAW Local 2209 an amalgamated union with over 4,000 members in NE Indiana. You can find us on Twitter @mgevaart on TikTok we are @MyLaborRadio on Instagram we are @My_Labor_Radio on FB we are @MyLaborRadio on the web we ar MyLaborRadio.org We are a PROUD Member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network - Find Shows that promote the Voices of Working Class Labor search LaborRadioNetwork.org To find this podcast just search My Labor Radio - Thanks for listening.

This episode brings you need to know information about the Statehouse activities of the Indiana GOP. Chelsea from MADVoters.org joins us as we detail what legislation is dead or alive and what the GOP is doing to take your rights from you. Twenty years of a super-majority in Indianapolis has brought us some very wreckless laws designed by bill mills thousends of miles away. Legislation & laws looking for a problem. The powerful website they have built at MADVoters.org can help you undersand who your representative is, how they vote and how to contact them. You can also Track Legislation or Check your Voter Registration with some great tools and templates to help get you started in contacting your legislator. We talked about Chelsea's service working on the Soup Kitchen of Muncie board of directors. They have a Gala to raise money in April 2024. Follow the link to know more. MADVoters.orgs website has a link you can connect with them through email, sign up here Inform. Connect. Support. You can Donate to MADVoters Check the link here SUPPORT MADVoters My Labor Radio's programing is brought to you by the generous support of The Communications Workers of America. CWA-Union.org FInd out how you can form a Union in your workplace by visiting their website CWA-Union.org/OrganizeYourWorkplace Thanks CWA! We also want to thank UAW local 2209 for their continued support of My Labor Radio. Located in NE Indiana they represent over 4,000 members in 10 different units of this amalgamated Labor Union. Their support allows us to be an independent voice for Labor Unions and working class families. Find us on Twitter @mgevaart On Instagram we are @My_Labor_Radio On FaceBook we are @MyLaborRadio On TikTok we are @MyLaborRadio Thanks for listening.

In his most recent book, Michael Zweig compiles a lifetime of history studying the working class in America. This quick read is a top recommendation by so many progressive Labor leaders in this country as a helpful guide about where we began, to where we are going. Class, Race, & Gender Challenging The Injuries & Divisions of Capitalisim brings us an in depth look at the intersection of all portions this abt title states, and more. The 45 minute conversation covers parts of the book but we also learn about other perspectives Michael has on important events and people in our collective American history. Other works and links to people we talked about in this interview are located below. You can purchase the book in many places, even from the publisher PM Press. We always recommend buying the book from a Union shop so we direct you to Powell's Books in Portland. The employees are represented by ILWU local 5. 2023 - Class, Race, & Gender Challenging The Injuries & Divisions of Capitalism 2011 - Working Class Majority America's Best Kept Secret (There are two editions of this book) 2004 - What's Class Got To Do With It? American Society in the 21st Century 1991 - Religion and Economic Justice Reverand Dr. William J. Barber II Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharris Jack O'Dell Lewis F Powell Memo Adam Smith - Wealth of Nations

This episode we hear from Jennifer McCormick of New Castle IN and Tamie Dixon-Tatum of Anderson IN. Both want your vote in the primary this spring and the general election this November 5th, 2024. We all know a CHANGE at the State House starts with the Governor. They are the two Democratic party candidates you can vote for in the primary this spring and they will take on the primary winner of the Republicans this fall. As of the recording of this episode Jennifer McCormick had secured the needed registered voters signatures to appear on the ballot in all 92 counties, Tamie was still working on that in early January. This recording was made on 1/6/24 at the Allen County Democratic party meeting. They each give an overview of who they are and then answer questions of local Democrats in attendance. You can learn more about Jennifer McCormick by visiting her website, Linked in her hilighted name. You can learn more about Tamie Dixon-Tatum by visiting her FB page linked in her hilighted name. Check your Voter Registration for Indiana by visiting IndianaVoters.IN.Gov Thanks to the CWA - Communications Workers of America for their continued support of My Labor Radio. Thanks also to UAW Local 2209 for their support of the work we do to bring you this programing. You can find us on Twitter @mgevaart and on FB we are @MyLaborRadio on Instagram we are My_Labor_Radio and on TikTok we are @MyLaborRadio Thanks for listening.

This episode we talk with Chelsea @thatunionlaborer a LIUNA member from Local 596 in Massachusetts. We talk about her origins in the Trades. Her journey over the last decade and the opportunities for women in the Trades. Some of the links we include here are from our conversation so you can learn more for yourself or someone in your family. If you reside in Massachusetts here is a link for you to the BuildALifeMA.org we talk about in the show. Also the link for the NABTU Trades Women Build Nations - this will give you insight to the level of Tradeswomen currently working in construction and the need for more apprentices. In North East Indiana you can find out more about the Building Trades by visiting NEIBT You can also visit the Department of Labor (DOL.gov) website as they too have a link for Apprenticeship Information. Thanks to the CWA & UAW Local 2209 for their support of My Labor Radio. International Automotive Workers Coordination This is a link to learn about the struggles of Autoworkers around the globe. Thanks for listening - As always find us on Twitter @mgevaart or on Facebook at MyLaborRadio on Instagram we are @My_Labor_Radio on Tiktok we are @MyLaborRadio

Jill and Angie from Chicago Jobs With Justice join us to talk about the union support they receive in Chicago and the work they are doing building coalitions of labor and community. On TikTok the are Chicago JWJ and on the web they can be found at Chicagojwj.org The link to their awesome schwag is JWJSchwag Check out the sweatshirts, best money you'll ever spend. Support for this episode comes from CWA-Union.org The Communications Workers of America can help you make a difference in your workplace. Check the link to speak with an Organizer, its easier than you think. The UAW local 2209 Membership supports My Labor Radio and we thank them for the support they provide. The UAW can help in your organizing needs too, follow this UAW Organizing link. Thanks for listening We can be found on the web at My Labor Radio.org On TikTok we are MyLaborRadio on Twitter we are @mgevaart on Facebook we are @MyLaborRadio and on Instagram we are @MyLaborRadio.

This episode is made posible by the support of The Communications Workers of America You want to know more about Organizing a Union at your workplace? Visit CWA-Union.org to learn more. You and your coworkers have taken the first step, you know its time to find out more options. Contact a CWA organizer today. In Todays episode - Meet Glenn Kage from Labor Front out of The Metro St. Louis MO area. You can find it all right here at LinkTree/LaborFront or Glenn can be found on TikTok @LaborFront and on FB he is LaborFront and on YouTube he is LaborFront on Twitter he is @Labor_Front We talk for about 30 minutes about the new UAW - GM National Agreement, new UAW President Shawn Fain and Politics too. We also include about 16 minutes of work we did with The Valley Labor Report from Alabama. On Facebook they are The Valley Labor Report - They (TVLR) were on the air for over 32 hours straight doing a fund raiser for Strike The South, Southern Unions on Strike. You can find them on YouTube at The Valley Labor Report - My Labor Radio spent an hour on the show on an early Saturday morning. They have edited it down to a hot 16 minutes, we have them to thank for that work. The audio is posted on this show, the last 16minutes after the Glenn Kage interview. Here is a link to the video & audio version on YouTube-TheValleyLaborReport Thanks for listening, you can find us at My Labor Radio and on Facebook we are My Labor Radio on Twitter we are @mgevaart We send a special Thank You to UAW 2209 for their continued support of My Labor Radio.

This episode we talk with TikTok's D.A.R.Y.L.2.0 - he outlines his working life, and how he became an advocate for Labor and Working Families. He also talks about how he got to over 10,000 followers on TikTok. Follow him at the links provided here & learn more about the work of a "Labor Influencer on TikTok." Special thanks to CWA-Union.org for their support of MLR. You want to organize your workplace? Just visit CWA-Union.org to find out more about how easy it is to communicate with an Organizer. Learm what it takes to help you get a Union in your workplace. Special thanks to UAW Local 2209 for their support of this program. Over 4,000 members in NE Indiana building a life and supporting our commuities as Union members. Thanks for listening, as always we can be found at My Labor Radio.org on Twitter we are @mgevaart on TikTok we are @MyLaborRadio on FB and Instagram just search My Labor Radio.

Americonned - You, We, All of us, have been Conned! This documentary covers the history we need to be reminded of and helps us all understand how we got here, who is suffering the most & how can we can fix this or get out of it. This episode we talk with the films Director Sean Claffey. Once you start watching this movie you're hooked. You know some of the information but this is the one you'll watch and then think of how you'll get more people to see it. Visit Ammericoned.com for more information. Bring Americonned to your Members! Follow this link to Americonned.com to make a request. You can also reach out directly to the [email protected] team by email with this link. As we eluded to also, it is Municipal Election time. You can know more about the candidates by visiting the links for shows I have posted here. Educate, learn and vote to change our community for the better. Also support our Mayor Tom Henry in his re-election bid. . Porsche Williams for City Clerk Sharon Tucker for City Council District 6 Michelle Chambers for City Council at large Stephanie Crandall for City Council at large Audrey Davis for City Council at large Melissa Rinehart for City Council District 2 Patti Hays for City Council District 4 Special Thanks to UAW 2209 for their support. Special Thanks to The Communications Workers of America for their support CWA-Union.org can get you on track to organizing your work place today! Just follow the links for more. You can always find us at My Labor Radio.org and on FB, Insta and Twitter. On Twitter we are @mgevaart all else is My Labor Radio. Thanks for your support.

Meet Matt Alley. He is the man behind BlueCollarWriter.com - We spend about 45 minutes talking all things Labor and exploring where we are today in the American Labor landscape. Trust us when we tell you his work is top shelf. He finds the stories a lot of major networks do not tell. He has access to people in multiple Unions and has a life long commitment to Labor. You can find him on Instagram - Facebook - Twitter/X & it all starts at his website BlueCollarWriter.com Like all independent media he is supported by Donations from readers. Once you get on board with his consistent content, consider donating to Blue Collar Writer .com As always you can find us on Twitter/X @mgevaart our Web address is still MyLaborRadio.org We thank The Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio, find them at CWA-Union.org Special thanks to UAW Local 2209 for their support of My Labor Radio

This episode we talk with UAW Region 9 Assistant Director Ray Jensen Jr. - We talk about the changes that have taken place since he landed in this job in April of 2023. We talk about the Region and the Big 3 strikes. We cover a lot in 45 minutes, we think you'll enjoy this interview. Thanks for listening. Additionally, if you want more information on the UAW strike actions in the US against the Big 3. Follow this link Stand With Us! A special thank you to the Communications Workers of America for their support of the show. You can find out more about Organizing with them in the future at your workplace, just follow the link. CWA-Union.org Thank you as always to my own local, UAW 2209 for the support we receive as we continue to produce this Union Programing. We have produced a new show every ten days for over five (5) years. Thanks UAW 2209! As always you can find us on the web at My Labor Radio.org or on Twitter we are @mgevaart We are also on TikTok follow the QR code for more.

This episode we talk with General Holiefield Jr. and his work on an All UAW members app called Factory Social. He has been at this for awhile and has had some trials and the technoligy and timing is great for an app like this. The details are on the Factory.Social web site linked here. The conversation we have covers his families story and you learn about him and his goals with this entrepreneurial endevour, Factory Social. Follow the links and you can find the contact on the main page and be linked to answer questions from General, just by sending an email. Special thanks to the Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. You can find them at CWA-Union.org Thank you to UAW local 2209 for their support of My Labor Radio also. You can find us at My Labor Radio.org and on Twitter/X we are @mgevaart Thanks for listening, Be Wise, Organize!

Meet writer Luis Feliz Leon. He wrote an amazingly indepth article about Ultium Cells and the plant they built in Lordstown Ohio. He is an assistant editor at Labor Notes and while doing free lance Labor Journalisim, he wrote this piece for In These Times. The article is linked here Ultium Cells Inside of this article there is a link to other articles that enhance and help tell the story with great background. One piece that stood out to us was the UAW White Paper, linked here. To better understand what the workers are dealing with we have to understand the Health and Safety aspects of what these electric vehicles and batteries contain as they are assembled. Follow this link to read the entire article on Ultium Cells On Twitter/X he is @lfelizleon Luis also references an article he wrote for The American Prospect that you can read by following the link here, Can't See The Forest For The Trees Let's be clear about Luis, he has pages and articles in multiple areas of Labor Journalisim: The Real News Jacobin Labor Notes The American Prospect In These Times Left Voice The Baffler Thanks for listening, you can find us at My Labor Radio and on Twitter we are @mgevaart

When you have trouble, dial three digits, 988. This Crisis and Suicide Prevention hotline will be your guide to help in your area. You can text to 988 and have a live chat anytime. This episode we talk with IUOE 825 (International Union of Operationg Engineers) MAP Coordinator Chris Lalevee. We met Chris last year in November. Follow this link to hear that show IUOE 825 MAP Member Assistance Program. A special thank You to Chris Lalevee for his help in spreading the word on 988. He has been instrumental in helping people in his workplace and you can too. Use 988, dial it, text to it, visit the website 988Lifeline.org to find out how you can help YOU and Others. A special Thank You to the CWA find out more about them by following the link to CWA-Union.org Thanks to UAW 2209 for the work they do each day on behalf of over 4,000 members working in NE Indiana. UAW 2326 in Dayton NJ - search them on the Region 9 UAW site and on FB, to see what you can do to help them. They have been on Strike since June 2023. WGA East and WGA West standing tall for over 100 days on strike. SAG - AFTRA joined them in July.

Meet candidate Audrey Davis. She is one of three solid Democratic candidates running for the three at large seats for Fort Wayne City Council. This election cycle we have an opportunity to elect three dynamic women, check your voter registration by visiting IndianaVoters.com In this conversation you'll learn about her history, her goals for being on council and her work with the group Help Not Handcuffs Coalition follow that FB link to learn more. You can also visit Elect Audrey Davis .com to learn more about her candidacy and commitment to Fort Wayne. You can be a part of this awesome campaign as a volunteer. Consider joining in some training on August 15, 2023. This training session will help volunteers better understand the goals and mission of the Audrey Davis campaign. What a great chance to be a part of this exciting piece of Fort Wayne history. Follow the link on her website at Elect Audrey Davis .com A special Thank You to the Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. Want to Organize your workplace? Check into it at CWA-Union.org to learn more about organizing a Union in your workplace. A special Thank You to UAW Local 2209 for their support of My Labor Radio. UAW 2209, representing over 4,000 members building full sized Chevy and GMC trucks in NE Indiana. We appreciate you listening and your support for this show. Visit our website at My Labor Radio .org and on Twitter we are @mgevaart

Meet Ahmed White. We talk about his latest book Under The Iron Heel The Wobblies and The Capitalist War on Radical Workers. The story of the rise of the IWW in America and how Capital, the Judiciary, Government and more worked to crush labor unions in the early 20th century. We just scratch the surface of this well written book over the 48 minute discussion. We recommend you learn more by purchasing the book, links below can help you. Learn more about the IWW today by visiting their website IWW.org. Learn more about the work of Ahmed White by visiting his site AhmedWhite.com Here is a link to a Union Shop Powells Books in Portland OR. Under The Iron Heel and Ahmed Whites' first book, The Last Great Strike. Powell's Books employees are represented ILWU Local 5. Find us at My Labor Radio and on Twitter we are @mgevaart Special thanks to the Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio Visit their Website CWA-Union.org Also a special thank you to the support we receive from UAW Local 2209 in Fort Wayne IN.

Meet Katherine Coker. We spend the hour talking about Wage Theft in Pennsylvania, Indiana & the US. We talk about some specific cases and scenarios of Wage Theft in PA & NE IN. We also have some other labor news and some great informational links below as well. You can find Katherine on TikTok at Katherine.Coker She also has some great WAGE THEFT Schwag you can access for doing that subtle thing of posting stickers in the community. You can follow her on YouTube KatherineCoker as well. She has some great writings you can learn from at her SubStack page linked here. The Philly Department of Labor website specific to Wage Theft is linked here. The HAll's Restaurant chain in NE Indiana has been charged in Federal Court for Wage Theft. The Department of Labor's Hour & Wage Division District Director Aaron Lewis said Luke Hall, GM of Don Hall's Factory Restaurant, agreed to change his business' practices, but he reportedly refused to pay back wages owed to his employees. Read about the DOL case from this Federal Court Filing. Here is the DOL's article detailing the Halls case. If you are in the Service Industry check out some of the resource links we have provided below. The Economic Policy Institute is a resource you should use as a Working Famly. They are at EPI.org Also check out this article on Wage Theft in America today. Read about the recovered Billions in Wage Theft here. In the Union News section we talk about the Strike in Erie PA by UE Local 506 & 618 members, Follow the link for more details. Another resource for Restaurant Workers is ROC United - ROCUnited.org An example of a community group developed to help exploited workers, check out Chicago based ARISE Chicago. For Indiana Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division nformation check it out here WAGE & HOUR - this is an stark example of a Republican ran state, very weak offerings if you need help. The state proves they do not support Working Families, they just provide the bare minimum required and then they underfund that. Thanks for listening, Find us on the web at My Labor Radio and on Twitter we are @mgevaart

Meet Patti Hays. She is running to be your Fort Wayne City Council reprsentative for District 4. Covering Aboite and Waynedale Indiana. We learn about her work and family life. We talk about how close she was to winning this seat in the last election in 2019. We also talk about Union representation for city employees. Something Republicans took from our hard working city employees in 2013. You can find out more and volunteer at her website PattiHays.com you can find her on Twitter, @Hays_Patti and on Instagram she is @PattiAnnHays We also deliver some Union news after the interview. As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter we are @mgevaart Thanks for listening.

Meet Author, Activist, Union leader, Attorney, Political Revolutionary, Jonathan Melrod. This show is almost 90 minutes. We cover several stories from this amazing, easy and inspiring read. We talk about some UAW history and you're gonna learn about the work a Union leader should be doing with thier membership to inspire the next generation of leaders. Follow the link here to his website JonathanMelrod.com and the publishers web site PMPress.org to purchase the book at a 40% discount. To get the discount use the word FIGHTING (all caps) at checkout. You can find Jonathan on Twitter, IG and more @JonathanMelrod You can also purchase the book from a Union Shop at Powell's Books in Portland ILWU Local 5 As always you can find us at My Labor Radio.org and on Twitter we are @mgevaart Thanks for listening.