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State of the Unions

State of the Unions is labor‘s podcast, a production of the 12.5 million member, 56 union AFL-CIO, bringing you the issues and guests important to working people.

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Our Newest Affiliate: NWSLPA

Thursday Dec 23, 2021

Our Newest Affiliate: NWSLPA

Thursday Dec 23, 2021

Co-host Carolyn Bobb sits down for a conversation about the AFL-CIO's newest affiliate, the National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA), with its Executive Director Meghann Burke.

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Her First 100 Days

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

Her First 100 Days

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler sits down with Emily's List President Laphonza Butler to talk about life as newly elected women leaders as Shuler celebrates her first 100 days. They lay out their plans to build more inclusive labor and political movements, respectively. They also discuss how their lives have changed since becoming new leaders of their organizations.

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Meeting the Moment for Working Families

Monday Nov 15, 2021

Meeting the Moment for Working Families

Monday Nov 15, 2021

Tim and Carolyn sit down with Jimmy Williams Jr., general president of the Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), to discuss the ongoing membership work of the IUPAT. They also talk about the positive impact the Build Back Better legislative agenda, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act will have on working people across the country.

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On Strike at Kellogg‘s with BCTGM Members Heather and Andy

Tuesday Nov 02, 2021

On Strike at Kellogg‘s with BCTGM Members Heather and Andy

Tuesday Nov 02, 2021

Tim and Carolyn are joined by two BCTGM members on strike at Kellogg's, Heather Greene and Andrew Johnson.

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A moment for working people with Congressman Chuy García

Monday Nov 01, 2021

A moment for working people with Congressman Chuy García

Monday Nov 01, 2021

Congressman Chuy García (Ill.) joined Tim and Carolyn to discuss the Build Back Better agenda, infrastructure and what passage of the PRO Act would mean for working people all across the country.

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Democracy, Safe Schools and Union Power

Monday Oct 04, 2021

Democracy, Safe Schools and Union Power

Monday Oct 04, 2021

Tim and Carolyn are joined by American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten to discuss back to school, the state of play on Capitol Hill and the rise of unions.  

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On the Front Lines: A Conversation with NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN

Monday Sep 20, 2021

On the Front Lines: A Conversation with NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN

Monday Sep 20, 2021

On this week's episode of "State of the Unions," co-hosts Tim Schlittner and Carolyn Bobb sit down with National Nurses United (NNU) Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN, to discuss how nurses went above and beyond to speak out and advocate for patient care and workplace safety while on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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It‘s Labor Day! A Conversation with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh

Monday Sep 06, 2021

It‘s Labor Day! A Conversation with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh

Monday Sep 06, 2021

Tim and new co-host Carolyn Bobb discuss the legacy of Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler and the new leadership team at AFL-CIO and talk to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

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Working America: A conversation with the AFL-CIO's community affiliate

Wednesday Mar 18, 2020

Working America: A conversation with the AFL-CIO's community affiliate

Wednesday Mar 18, 2020

Julie and Guest Co-host Carolyn Bobb sat down with Matt Morrison, executive director of Working America, to discuss how the affiliate union is mobilizing millions of workers from all demographics who otherwise lack representation at work.

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Special Episode: Coronavirus and the Labor Movement's Response

Wednesday Mar 04, 2020

Special Episode: Coronavirus and the Labor Movement's Response

Wednesday Mar 04, 2020

Tim and Julie sit down with M.K. Fletcher, AFL-CIO Safety & Health Specialist to talk all things Coronavirus (COVID-19), what the labor movement is doing and how we are responding to ensure that frontline workers' needs are taken care of.

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