Unify: A Young Worker's Podcast

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My name is Cara Brideau and I am a unionized electrical apprentice in Toronto. I started this podcast to learn about my union and their affiliates as well as connect with other members across North America.

Cara Brideau

  • Feb 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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Bradley Parker - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 46:12


This week I am happy to introduce you to Bradley Parker from Hamilton, Ontario. This will be another two part-er because there was just too much to fit into one episode. We discuss living in Hamilton, the Parker union family and surviving the JAC.  Member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

Cheryl Peron

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 68:59


In this episode I meet Cheryl Peron at a park and we sit on a couple of blankets and record the pod. Cheryl works at IBEW's 1st District where she has been a very impactful person in a lot of young worker's lives. Before getting hired by the International Office, Cheryl worked for NAV Canada, the company that owns and operates Canada's civil air navigation service. Member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network 

Celina Barron & Crystal Herrera - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 68:59


This is the second part of a two part series talking to Celina and Crystal. In this episode they dive into their leads program as well as what it is like being in LA during the protests and riots as a result of the murder of George Floyd by police officers.  Member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

Crystal Herrera & Celina Barron - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 63:00


This is the first part of a two part series featuring Crystal Herrera & Celina Barron from Los Angeles, California. They took a lot of inspiration back from The Renew/NextGen conference in 2019. Have a listen and see what what they do with it! Here are their social media handles if you would like to follow their pages. Twitter: @RENEWLU11 Facebook: @IBEW11RENEW Instagram: renew_lu11

Jonathan Lemoine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 96:37


*Trigger Warning* I get quite heated in the intro discussing current events in Toronto and around the world. After that I have a great discussion with Jonathan regarding his involvement with Canadian Labour Congress, our L. U. Human Rights Committee as well as other things that are going on.  Go here to check out which Native Treaties cover your area. https://native-land.ca  Follow the pod on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unifyayoungworkerspodcast/?view_public_for=106565767686982 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unifyayoungworkerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unifypodcast Did my intro piss you off? Let me know at: unifyayoungworkerspodcast@gmail.com

Manny Randhawa

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 79:30


This week's episode features Manny Randhawa from Vancouver, BC. He is L. U. 213's NextGen President. This NextGen has decided to organize a IBEW District 1 video game tournament with an International IBEW tournament to follow. Sign up deadline is June 12, 2020. Go here for more information: http://www.ibew213.org/ibew-cyber-games?fbclid=IwAR3Y0cbHR39t99nTgKRr8eAIbnophvXiBjI287suA266e2KDDfWcqYCCyi8 Also check out Labor Radio Network, an informal network of labor-oriented shows broadcasting and podcasting around North America: https://www.laborradionetwork.org/    Unify's various social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/unifyayoungworkerspodcast/ https://twitter.com/unifypodcast http://unifyayoungworkerspodcast.libsyn.com/

Cory Hurley

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 75:59


In this episode I talk to Cory Hurley from San Diego about his experience during the Pandemic, working near the Mexican/US border and his involvement with his local.  Follow me on Twitter @UnifyPodcast Follow me on Instagram @Unifyayoungworkerspodcast Follow my Page on Facebook @Unifyayoungworkerspodcast Join my Group on Facebook Unify: A Young Worker's Podcast Supporters

Eric Christen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 103:52


This episode we have Eric Christen from Minnesota talking about being the president of his Renew Committee along with his involvement around Minneapolis on behalf of IBEW.

Amanda Cooling

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 89:35


Today Amanda Cooling from Iowa and I discuss her involvement with various women's committees as well as her entrance into the trades.

Alex Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 74:34


Thank you for listening to my very first episode of Unify! We are right in the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Alex and I discuss what is happening on his job site as well as other trade related goodies. 

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