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America’s Work Force Union Podcast provides a clear and unfiltered voice for the working people of America. Radio veteran Ed “Flash” Ferenc leads the discussion with a focus on topics that include the impact of labor unions in America, workers’ rights, legislative actions and labor-management relations. Featured guests include various labor leaders, politicians, journalists and more. America’s Wor... more

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A McKinsey report argued that 95% of a firm's value is produced by 5% of its workforce. An MIT professor spent years finding out what that means for the other 95%. His answer: approximately 35% of the entire US workforce is now employed with no emplo... more

CSX reported $3.94 billion in quarterly revenue and approximately $1 billion in quarterly net earnings. Then it notified the union it plans to cut its maintenance of way workforce by 29% and defer capital track maintenance at the same time. Nine hund... more

A refinery worker responds to an eight-hour fire and is later diagnosed with PTSD. ExxonMobil does not record it as a workplace illness. OSHA cites them. The case goes to the Fifth Circuit. Three judges rule that OSHA never had authority to require m... more

A union member stands before a construction crew and tells his story. Raw. Personal. The crew that did not want to be there goes completely silent. And the phone rings a dozen times the next day, with workers saying, "I think I need help." That is wh... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Thompson
General Chair, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWE) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Episode: BMWED on CSX Cutting Track Workers While Reporting Record Profits
Jason Graham
General Chair, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
BMWE
Episode: BMWED on CSX Cutting Track Workers While Reporting Record Profits
Dan McNulty
Director of Operations for the Massachusetts Building Trades Unions
Massachusetts Building Trades Unions
Episode: Mass Building Trades Recovery Council on No Stigma, No Shame
Shayna Klassen
National Training Director, QPR Institute
QPR Institute
Episode: QPR's Shayna Klassen on Suicide Prevention with the Iron Workers
Steven Ruggles
Professor of History and Population Studies, University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Episode: Steven Ruggles on the Coming Labor Shortage and What It Means
Adam DeRose
AGMA member; organizer and negotiator involved with Opera Colorado
American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)
Episode: AGMA's Opera Colorado Win and Ohio AFL-CIO on November's Stakes
Heidi Shierholz
President of the Economic Policy Institute
Economic Policy Institute
Episode: EPI's Heidi Shierholz on Tripling Union Density and the Policy Roadmap
Timothy Tarrant
National Vice President of Commuter and Passenger Rail for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS)
Episode: BRS's Tim Tarrant on Ludlow, Blair Mountain and Railroad Safety Today
Emily Berceau
Nurse at St. Mary's Labor and Delivery Department in Madison, Wisconsin
SEIU Wisconsin
Episode: St. Mary's Nurse Emily Berceau on Organizing and the Fight Ahead

Host

Ed Flash Ferenc
Host of the show, introducing guests and guiding conversations

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 92 ratings
  • Great platform & host

    Flash and the team run a well run & informative show that is great for everyone to listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jon Logue
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    I am a new listener and love the podcast. Great guests and the host has a great voice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NazTom
    United States3 years ago
  • This is fantastic information.

    Thanks for sharing the information on ballots and systems. Great information. This sounds like the way of the now. Can’t wait recommend to our union to run the next election on our IW 63 app we learn every week the Linked union app does just about everything except my laundry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beauty counter user
    United States4 years ago
  • This is fantastic information.

    Thanks for sharing the information on ballots and systems. Great information. This sounds like the way of the now. Can’t wait recommend to our union to run the next election on our IW 63 app we learn every week the Linked union app does just about everything except my laundry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beauty counter user
    United States4 years ago
  • I want to give 5 stars

    I am really enjoying this podcast and I want to give it five stars, but it seems as though it’s not being properly updated on the podcast platform. They have a ton of new episodes out that haven’t been added to apple podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    An avid player.
    United States5 years ago

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Audiences appreciate strong guest lineups and practical takeaways on policy and organizing.
Listeners view it as a clear, informative platform for labor issues.

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Andrew Strom on the Fifth Circuit's OSHA Mental Health Ruling
Q: What are the practical implications for workers and employers now?
The discussion suggests heightened scrutiny of OSHA reporting requirements and a risk of regulatory rollback depending on which party controls federal agencies, but it emphasizes that the law as written supports considering work-related mental health issues, and that future legal battles may determine the scope of reporting.
Andrew Strom on the Fifth Circuit's OSHA Mental Health Ruling
Q: Does this Fifth Circuit ruling mean mental illness can never be treated as a work-related illness under OSHA?
The guest argues that the ruling narrows a longstanding regulatory framework and that Congress, over time, expected OSHA definitions to evolve with emerging understandings of workplace health, so the decision could be challenged or appealed, potentially reaching the Supreme Court depending on political and administrative factors.
AGMA's Opera Colorado Win and Ohio AFL-CIO on November's Stakes
Q: Can you describe what AGMA provided to help reach the finish line on the Opera Colorado contract?
AGMA staff offered crucial guidance, detailed contract language, and strategic support, helping to shape talking points, counter union-busting efforts, and navigate complex voting and bargaining steps, which were essential to gaining momentum and ultimately winning the election and the new contract.
Lorena Gonzalez on California Labor, Women in Trades and Worker Power
Q: How have California's policy wins influenced the national labor movement?
California's model on paid sick leave, eight-hour days including farm workers, and strong misclassification/wage theft laws have served as a benchmark and inspiration for national labor policy and a broader push to protect workers across states.
Lorena Gonzalez on California Labor, Women in Trades and Worker Power
Q: What earlier experiences shaped your approach to labor leadership?
Her early work with the labor council, organizing and supporting striking workers, plus her family background, especially her mother's advocacy and her father's migrant history, influenced her commitment to unions and workers' rights.

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A hard-hitting labor-focused show that features discussions with union leaders, policy experts, researchers, and industry insiders about workers' rights, union strategy, labor legislation, and workplace safety. Episodes center on current union actions, regulatory contexts, and how labor issues intersect with politics and infrastructure, often highlighting data, historical context, and real-world impact on workers. Noteworthy angles include ties between unions and environmental or infrastructure projects, the role of technology in labor, and archival projects that preserve workers' histories. The program typically blends advocacy with analysis, aiming to inform both practitioners and members about policy developments, organizing efforts, and... more

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2. Jason Graham
3. Dan McNulty
4. Shayna Klassen
5. Steven Ruggles
6. Adam DeRose
7. Heidi Shierholz
8. Timothy Tarrant

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