LISTEN: ‘It’s Incredible’ - Union Leaders have ‘Voted Overwhelmingly Against their Members’ Interests’
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On this episode of the Iron Bill Hohlfeld show labor writer Robert Ovetz talks about the “Stockholm Syndrome” impacting too many labor leaders today where they start to “think about the issues from the perspective of the boss” — and how that sad reality correlates to the fight retired trade unionists in New York City are having trying to save their traditional Medicare benefits from being stripped and privatized.
LISTEN: Abigail Disney Talks ‘The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales’
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In the first half of this week’s Tax Day episode of the Stuck Nation Labor Radio Hour, we speak with Abigail E. Disney, an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, activist, philanthropist, and host of the podcast "All Ears."
LISTEN: Retirees are Being ‘Screwed Over by the Mayor’, NYC Council Member Says/Ending 24-Hour ‘Slavery’
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In the second half of this week’s Stuck Nation Labor Radio Hour, we catch up with New York City Council Member Christopher Marte (D-Dist. 1) who confronts the scandal of home health aide being forced to work 24-hour shifts and NYC’s ongoing campaign to strip municipal retirees of their traditional Medicare benefits.
LISTEN: Are Bad Developers Using Underage Workers on NY Construction Sites??
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On this episode of the Iron Bill Hohlfeld Show, Bill welcomes David Tubiolo from the Westchester County Board of Legislators. During the conversation, the two get to talking about the importance of promoting the unionized Building Trades as a smart alternative to the traditional 4-year college route. The discussion then, however, turns to unscrupulous developers, who Tubiolo says, “use workers who are not of age sometimes.”
Listen: Vermont AFL-CIO Prez to Iron Bill: We Have to Triple Union Rolls in the US!
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On this episode of the “Iron Bill” Hohlfeld Show, Bill welcomes Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO President David Van Deusen for a lively discussion about the conflicting streams of thought within the labor movement today, and what might be some ways to resolve those conflicts.
Listen: We Just Checked - Jesus is Down for a General Strike…
On this episode of the “Iron Bill Hohlfeld Show” Bill talks with Clayton Sinyai, executive director of the Catholic Labor Network about “Cathonomics” and what that’s really all about…
Listen: Iron Bill Talks to ‘Troublemaker’ Frank Emspak
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On this episode of the “Iron Bill” Hohlfeld Show, Bill talks with legendary labor activist Frank Emspak about making trouble — the kind of trouble that empowers working class people, overcomes oppressive bosses, and improves working conditions for everyone.
Listen: Why the RWU Says it’s Time to Nationalize the Railroads
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On this episode of the “Iron Bill” Hohlfeld Show, Bill talks to retired locomotive engineer and Railroad Workers United [RWU] member Mark Burrows about the unfolding train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio — and why members of the RWU say it is time for public ownership of the nation’s railway system.
Listen: ‘Got Your Back?’ Or ‘Shoot You in the Back?’
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On this inaugural episode of the “Iron Bill” Hohlfeld Show, we jump right in and confront the issue of union member malaise in the post-Covid era economy with Gina Liberti, adjunct professor and president of the Rockland Community College Adjunct Faculty Association in New York.
Listen: ‘The Iron Bill’ Hohlfeld Show Preview
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Husband, father, author, educator, Ironworker - Bill Hohlfeld has been all of these things and more in his life. Now, he continues his trade union activism as host of his own podcast for Work-Bites.com.