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This is an unofficial Teamsters podcast. PLEASE FAVORITE & SHARE! Hit me up if you got any shout outs, feedback, ideas, comments, critiques, or just want to share your experiences. You can contact me via: - Twitter (@norcalteamster) - SnapChat (norcalteamster) I'm just a proud Teamster informing…

J. Rich


    • Nov 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 70 EPISODES


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    Still on Preload

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 19:05


    It's been over 7 mos since the last podcast and I'm glad to be back! This is just a quick catch up on what's been going on in our Oakley building preload and what to expect the next few episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Progress on Preload

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 38:11


    After years of working with our preloaders we are finally making progress thanks to a HUGE team effort. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Mama Bear is Back on Preload

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 42:32


    Lynn is the Mama Bear of our part-time shift and after being gone on injury for almost a year-and-a-half I can't express how grateful we are as a building to have her back. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Three Month Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 42:30


    Just tryin to find my rhythm and groove. Talk about a list of things that have gone on since last episode such as the t-shirt fundraiser update, some issues at the building, to the new ENORMOUS Amazon building that hovers over our small but recently renovated Oakley building. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Building Relationships w/ Part-timers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 32:48


    Just a little insight on how I create relationships with our part-timers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Update on Oregon Fire Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 18:59


    Quick update on the story of my Teamster cousin and his family losing their home in Oregon fire. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Wildfires & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 32:37


    Just sharing the impact the wildfires have had on me and others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    A Stressful Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 26:59


    As the volume begins to drop and the dust starts to settle, I own up to a huge recent mistake that caused me a ton of stress. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Lunch Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 29:23


    Just quickly touching base with y'all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Bustin at the Seams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 48:44


    Our little center is operating beyond our capabilities. This pandemic has caused an unexpected peak season for nearly all the buildings across the country. Here is my take on how it is affecting ours --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Convo w/ Zakk Flash of Stewards Resource Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 105:44


    Zakk and I talk shop as well as COVID-19, being stewards, and being family men. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    1918 Spanish Flu

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 35:41


    I read and comment an article I found on History.com on the 1918 Spanish Flu. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Pandemic Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 33:53


    Just sharing my thoughts and experiences on what it has been like over here since the pandemic hit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    40 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 40:12


    It's been 40 days since my last episode. I discuss what I was up to between then and right before the "shelter in place" became order. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    A Visit to Kindergarten

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 17:27


    I visit my daughter's class as her special guest. I planned on educating them on unions. It didn't go as planned. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Union Membership Rises in California

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 19:45


    The statistics for union membership came out and it looks like California made some significant progress. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Safety Committee Struggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 36:07


    In this episode I discuss my current issue of getting our safety committee on track and the struggle I am having with it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    My Crappiest Day Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 26:00


    In this episode I share not only my most embarrassing moment at work but it was my most embarrassing moment in life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Restrooms & Breaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 22:00


    Breakin in the New Year with a little bathroom usage on company time vs personal time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    My Peak Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 24:29


    Just catching up with what I've been up to and how mine & Oakley's peak season has been so far. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Frank Ordonez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 31:12


    Rest in Peace --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Local 315's Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 39:35


    Just wanted to share my perspective, experiences, and opinion on our recent election. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Big Business in Small Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 34:11


    I stumbled upon an article in the New York Times on how Amazon flooded Seattle's city elections with tons of cash. So I looked into it a little bit more and decided to do an episode on it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    The Pullman Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 29:13


    The Panic of 1893 led to the The Pullman Strike of 1894. Wages were cut by 25% while rents in the company controlled town of Pullman stayed the same. This created the conditions for this historic strike. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Stressing Over Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 46:47


    I discuss my experience with our newly implemented Health & Safety Committee this year as well as my chaotic Sunday morning this past weekend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    A Productive Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 46:06


    Taking on a little bit more responsibilities with 315 and this was my first official day. Definitely had a "first day at school" type of vibe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Let's Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 38:21


    It's been almost two weeks since last episode so I just wanted to fill you in on what I have been up to. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Conversation w/ My Retired Center Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 59:07


    A conversation with my center manager that I used to bump heads with on the daily. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    UAW's Strike History

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 46:03


    This episode is in honor of the nearly 50,000 GM workers on strike. In this episode we go over some of the UAW's more historic strikes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Interview w/ Oakley's Newest Circle of Honor Driver

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 53:52


    Had a chance to interview our newest Circle of Honor driver, Ernie A. Even if you are not a driver in browns, there is some valuable tips and insight we discuss no matter what union or industry you are in. We discuss topics such as safety, longevity in the industry, financial tips, and more. Check it out! 7es9s9xt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Teamsters Related News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 25:24


    Had a couple articles fly by me on the social media that I wanted to touch upon- Local 25's strike against Republic Services and the Phone Jackers FINALLY GOT CAUGHT! Plus, I added a little bonus at the end of the episode that is actually gonna lead up to something bigger over the next few episodes (hopefully). 856xexcz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    The Haymarket Square Riot: The TRUE Reason for Labor Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 34:29


    Before there was Labor Day, there was May Day. It's a lesser known labor holiday that is highly celebrated in other developed countries except for where it originated- the good ol' US of A. This episode explains why. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Following Up...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 23:49


    Just touching on some of the recent topics discussed on previous episodes, such as Teamsters Day at the Park, A/C's in the delivery trucks, and what happened after I was called into the office. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Got Called into Office This Morning...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 45:21


    Just another day in the Oakley building with the exception that I got called into the office with several other drivers after the PCM (aka morning meeting). Check out this episode to find out why. (HINT: It wasn't to congratulate us on anything) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    You goin to the SF @ OAK game this Saturday (8/24)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 1:45


    Just seeing if any of y'all going to game this Saturday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Big Brown's Investment in Autonomous Trucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 25:22


    In this episode I read from an article written by Jerry Hirsch on UPS investing in autonomous trucks and share my thoughts and opinions on it. I also check-in on what I did this weekend and failed to introduce my new music for my intros and outros. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Heatwave in the Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 14:38


    Used my lunch break to do an episode. Just talking about the heatwave we dealing with out here, the Shop Steward Appreciation & Seminar this past Saturday, and an update on the delivery driver robberies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Delivery Drivers Are Getting Jacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 29:46


    The Bay Area has had an increase in delivery driver robberies. The thieves are specifically targeting our fellow Teamsters on route. This episode is with one of those Teamsters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Originally: "I got discharged"...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 30:50


    I released E15 back in mid-February but had to unpublish it due to the uncertainty of my employment status. So on my six month anniversary of almost throwing it all away, I decided it was time to republish it. This episode isn't about what happened that led to my discharge but more about I was going through two weeks into my discharge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    The Push for A/C in Work Trucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 28:38


    This episode explains how workers at Big Brown are pushing for A/C in their work trucks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Who is Lorena Gonzalez & What is CA AB5?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 26:14


    This episode discusses what Lorena Gonzalez has been doing in the great state of California helping crackdown on the misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Just another reason why we need pro-union members in our government. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Independent Contractors & the Gig Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 32:50


    I start with a check-in and then do my best to explain what an "Independent contractor" & the "Gig Economy" each are. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Interview LU 315 President Alberto Ruiz (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 18:43


    This SECOND part (2/2) of the interview discusses DRIVE (Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education) and how it helps put labor-friendly elected officials in positions to help us, such as assistance with putting the union message back in school. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Interview LU 315 President Alberto Ruiz (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 25:38


    Part 1 of our interview discusses 315's vision and plans for putting the union message back in the school systems. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Walmart Got Robot Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 30:25


    I share my thoughts on Walmart introducing their robotic workforce. Content from a Washington Post article by Drew Harwell titled, "As Walmart Turns to Robots, It's the Human Workers Who Feel Like Machines." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Overloaded Myself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 33:59


    This episode I discuss why it took me four weeks to put out an episode. I also explain how I support jobs that pay fair wages and which companies don't get my money anymore. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Part-timers Stepped Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 16:46


    Just a brief update on what our part-timers have accomplished since our first episode. THEY'RE STEPPIN UP! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Public Service Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 11:14


    Just a quick heads up on misconceptions of "refusing to sign" & social media at the workplace. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Strike 2: Slaves on Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 33:54


    My growing love for labor history continues with chapter 2 of the book, A History of America in Ten Strikes by Erik Loomis. This chapter covers the self-emancipation of the slaves of the south during the Civil War era. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Checking-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 17:57


    Just a quick check-in to let you all know what's going on with me and that I don't plan on going anywhere but to bare with me on the inconsistency of cranking these episodes out. I got plans but it's tough to execute when it's just a one-person operation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

    Strike 1: Lowell Mill Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 42:41


    I do my best to explain what challenges workers were going through and the exploitation they experienced at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The girls at Lowell Mill who fought against reduced wages, extended hours, and better working conditions during an era where not only workers' rights but also the rights of women and children were minimal to nonexistent. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

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