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Some Union news and we talk with National Director of ROC United Eva Putzova. Meet the team that wants to bring all Restaurant Workers together under one Union. Go to ROCUnited.org to learn more. You can get involved by Texting BillofRights to 40817  - You work in a Restaurant? Get Involved! You can find them on Twitter @rwbillofrights Follow Eva @evaputzova follow ROC United on Twitter @rocunited  As always you can find us at www.mylaborradio.org on Twitter we are @mgevaart

Meet Cinde Wirth candidate for the 6th Congressional District in Indiana. We talk about Public Education, Unions, the Enviornment, her life as a small buisness owner and more. She brings fresh ideas and a great perspective on what the constiuants are looking for in IN06. Time for change is now, find her on Twitter @cwirth4congress or visit her website Wirth4Congress.com  As always we can be found on Twitter @MGevaart or visit MyLaborRadio.org 

This episode has some labor news & a great interview with Organizers, Activists & Authors, Ellen Bravo & Larry Miller. With over 50 years of advocacy for working Americans this team, Ellen & Larry bring their life's work and insight to the pages of this book. The stories easily carry you right to the heart of the fight for dignity & struggle in the workplace. Stories based on real life scenarios & people. This book has over 20 short stories that revolve around people standing up, unifying & fighting for unions, themselves & more. You can find out more about this book & Ellen & Larry, by visiting www.EllenBravo.com  As always you can find us at www.MyLaborRadio.org  & on Twitter @mgevaart You can buy a copy of this book with a direct link from a Union Bookstore at www.PowellsBooks.com Support the Striking Mine Workers in Brookwood Alabama, out on Strike against Warrior Met for over 1 year, they could use your help. www.UMWA.org  Case NewHolland workers represented by the UAW in Racine WI at www.uawlocal180.com and Burlington IA Local 807 search FaceBook. They have been on strike over two months. Please help if you can.  Special thanks to Jonah Furman for his writing & help gathering current strike news across America. Sign up for his semi weekly updates called Who Gets The Bird on SubStack

This episode we talk with #JeromeAlmon - he has a past with lots of acusations thrown as to his business acumen or lack of one. We talk about his arduous undertaking to unify all workers in America. He has a sales pitch, but can it work, can he pull this one off? Jerome has plenty of online detractors and we don't bring up his past or push back, we let him lay out the plan. To complete this idea and see it grow is another thing altogether. You decide. You can find him, when this website ultimatly launches at www.gigpayrevolt.com This episode is for your entertainment. As always you can find us at mylaborradio.org on Twitter we are @mgevaart 

Meet Paul Steury candidate for US House District 2 Indiana. We cover his youth and family life that prepares him for this journey. We talk about Teachers and supporting public education. Support for our veterans, support for Labor as Paul is an ISTA member as an educator. We cover guns and abortion, public transportation and envirornmental sciences. This interview has so much more and fills the entire hour.  Find our more from Paul at PaulForAll2022.com and on Twitter he is @paulforall22  As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter @mgevaart

Enforcing you rights at work with Phil Cohen. This is a special My Labor Radio episode with Labor Advocate, Union Organizer, Special Projects Coordinator and Author, Phil Cohen. In 45 minutes he covers four important aspects of a labor agreement and your rights in the workplace. This is all information you need to know as a union member. Phil outlines Family Medical Leave, FMLA. The National Labor Relations Board, NLRB. Workers Comp & Just Cause. All important yet overlooked aspects of your rights at work.  You can find more from Phil Cohen and a link to his latest book at FightingUnionBusters.org  As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org find the host Mark on Twitter @mgevaart

This episode we speak with union organizer, labor activist and author Daisy Pitkin. We cover a lot of topics relating to unionization in America today, but we talk about her book too. Her most recent book is On The Line an amazing insight into the struggles to organize industrial laundries in AZ. She parallels that story with the historical struggles of union organizing in America from100 years earlier. The two stories are woven into a great package that once you start, it is hard to put this book down. You can support the author and a union shop by making a purchase of On The Line at Powell's Books (ILWU 5). You can follow Daisy on Twitter @daisypitkin   As always you can find us at My Labor Radio.org or on Twitter @mgevaart 

This episode has Labor news and was published on 5/1/22 #InternationalWorkersDay - We talk with Transport Workers Union Local 577 Vice President Raychel Armstrong. Learning about the hard-working members who are Flight Attendants for Allegiant. We talk about treatment of FA's by the public, staffing, retention, bargaining and so much more. You can find  TWU577.org on the web. Find them on Twitter @TWU577FA  You can find VP Raychel on Twitter @TWURaychel   As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org we are also on Twitter @mgevaart Thank You for listening. 

K-SWOC Student led wall to wall union at Kenyon College. We interview Amelia C (2023) a Striking Student to get insights to the fight so far. You can help support these student strikers by contributing to the Strike Fund here K-SWOC #KenyonOnStrike Find them on Twitter @KSWOC As always find us at MyLaborRadio.org or on Twitter we are @mgevaart 

Labor news and meet Kathy Zoucha. She is an educator who is running in the primary for the opportunity to be the candidate for Indiana House District 82. She has spent time the first quarter of this year lobbying on behalf of Teachers and Students. She wants your support in the primary May 3rd 2022. Find her on the web at KathyZouchaforIndiana.com    This episode has Labor News with help from C.M.Lewis find him on Twitter  @TheHousered Also find Jonah Furman on Twitter @JonahFurman or subscribe to his Substack link here WhoGetsTheBird  As always find us at MyLaborRadio.org or follow us on Twitter @mgevaart 

We have Labor news and meet Destiny Scott Wells, candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. We cover a lot of information and you can learn about her background and leadership skills which will be ideal for this office. We talk about the GOP super majority and election integrity that they so often decry. Find her on Twitter @TheDestinyWells - You can find her on the web at WellsForIndiana.com  You can find us at MyLaborRadio.org or find us on Twitter @mgevaart 

This episode includes Labor news from the prolific writer Jonah Furman. Subscribe to his work at SubStack Who Gets The Bird - We also meet Indiana House Candidate Kyle Miller, running for the seat in Indiana House District 82. You can find out more about Kyle at KyleFor82.com Thanks for listening and you can always find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter @mgevaart 

Labor News & meet Donald Cohen co-author of The Privatization of Everything. We cover the book and some other great discussions in this episode. He is also the executive director of InThePublicInterest.org Donald can be found on SubStack and on Twitter @DonaldRCohen12 - We suggest you visit the links we have provided for some great reading and insight. As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org and on Twitter @MGevaart  

We talk with Wabash resident Tammy Ingalls. She is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 50. She is working to unseat and incumbunt GOP rep. She lists her priorities and covers her personal history on the road to being a candidate for working Hoosiers. Find her on Twitter @Ingalls4IN50  Our Labor News segment could not be completed without the work of and support from @jonahFurman Find his work on Substack here WhoGetsTheBird  As always find us at www.mylaborradio.org and on Twitter @mgevaart 

Labor News & an interview with Author, Educator & Social Policy Analyst James W Russell. This book is essential for Union Organizers, Members, Negotiators and Benefit Plan Representatives. Buy this book for a friend and read a copy yourself. Order a copy from a Union Shop - Powell's Books in Portland OR.  On Tuesday 2/15/22 at 6:00pm PST & 9:00pm EST ILWU Local 5 will host a Webinar with James W Russell   Click here to register for the Webinar    For Pension information visit the Pension Rights Center   Support the Locked Out Steelworkers in TX - Visit USW13-243 Support the Mine Workers in AL - Visit UMWA.org  Find us at My Labor Radio  On Twitter @mgevaart 

Labor news & meet Indiana House candidate Melissa Rinehart. She is running for office in Fort Wayne and will be on the primary ballot this May, on the road to November 2022. You can find her on Twitter @Melissa4Indiana or visit her website MelissaRinehart.com As always you can find us at MyLaborRadio.org or on Twitter @mgevaart  Thanks for listening.

Labor News and meet US House Candidate Gary Snyder. He has a long history in politics in northeast Indiana, you will learn about him and where he stands vs his Republican opponent. You can find him at www.indianatalks.com and on Twitter find him @SnyderforIN03 

Labor News & meet outspoken Labor activist Frank Hammer. A UAW local 909 retiree, Frank also served on the Umpire Staff for the International UAW. We talk about the changes the court ordered vote brings to the UAW Constitutional Convention, scheduled for July of 2022 in Detroit. You can find Frank on Twitter @DetroitUnionist You can find us on Twitter @mgevaart   Our website www.mylaborradio.org Support Locked Out Steelworkers in TX https://usw13-243.org/ Support Striking Mine Workers in AL https://umwa.org/ IBEW Local 3 on Strike in NY https://twitter.com/StrikeSpectrum   

We talk with Shawn Christ Indiana AFL-CIO Sec. Treasurer in an interview from Indy Labor Fest 2021. We hear from Phil Cohen Workers United SEIU, about the NLRB and enforcing your rights in the workplace. We also hear from The Valley Labor Report in Alabama. Hosts Jacob and Adam interview David Story IAM local 44 president.  Find Shawn Christ at @INAFLCIO on Twitter. Find Phil Cohen at wwwfightingunionbusters.org  Find The Valley Labor Report on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/thevalleylaborreport Find them on Twitter https://twitter.com/LaborReporters   Also for Support of Strikers This holiday season United Mine Workers in Alabama https://umwa.org/ Support Locked Out Steelworkers in Beaumont Texas USW 13-243 https://usw13-243.org/  Support the members of IBEW Local 3 NY the Longest Strike in the US right now on Twitter https://twitter.com/strikespectrum  Also learn more about organizing your workplace by visiting LaborLabUS on Twitter or go to https://www.laborlab.us/ 

Labor News & we talk with Mike Klemm President Directing General Chair of IAM District 141, Chicago IL. The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Union. Find them on Twitter @IAMDistrict141  As always you can find us at www.mylaborradio.org on Twitter @mgevaart