Podcast appearances and mentions of bill londrigan

The President of the Kentucky AFL-CIO, Bill Londrigan, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about stepping down after leading the state labor federation for 24 years. Londrigan also talked about the state's relationship with Ford Motor Co. and his hopes for the younger generation of workers. Secretary-Treasurer of the Culinary Workers United Local 226, Ted Pappageorge, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing negotiations and strike vote for workers on the Las Vegas Strip. Pappageorge also talked about their contract demands and what the strike vote means for negotiations.

Willie, Chris and Doug cover the week's breaking political news, including new revelations about the KY GOP's HQ, brought to you by Mitch and Pfizer and the big, potential Teamsters/UPS settlement. Then, we're glad to be joined by Bill Londrigan, the head of the KY AFL-CIO to share what Labor's thinking about the upcoming election. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/07/24/corporate-dollars-keep-pouring-into-republican-party-of-kentucky-building-fund/ https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/07/25/teamsters-ups-reach-game-changing-labor-deal-to-avert-strike/ INTERVIEW: Bill Londrigan, KY AFL-CIO CALL TO ACTION: Let's beat Dan Cameron and Keep Our Commonwealth Kind: https://bit.ly/4MoreYearsKY #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Live Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ and on YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Facebook - @progressky Instagram - @progress_ky Twitter - @progress_ky Episode 123 was produced by Nate Orshan Theme music from the amazing Nato - hear more at http://www.NatoSongs.com Logo and some graphic design provided by www.couchfiremedia.com

With only two months until November 8th, and we're celebrating the Labor Day campaign season kick off with a State of KY Labor Special #ColonelsOfTruth - we've got Bill Londrigan of Kentucky State AFL-CIO, and we'll look at Kentucky Center for Economic Policy's new report - and what it means for Kentucky workers and leaders. Joining us in the Campaign Corner is former Republican Chuck Eddy, candidate for Kentucky Senate 22nd District. We wrap up with some important Calls to Action. SHOW NOTES: News of the Weak: https://kypolicy.org/the-state-of-working-kentucky-2022/ https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article265247511.html https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-ambassador-kelly-craft-joins-kentucky-governor-race-89448536 https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article265446351.html Campaign Corner: Chuck Eddy, Candidate KY Sen Dist 22 https://chuckeddy22.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ChuckEddy4KY Interview: Bill Londrigan, KY AFL-CIO https://ky.aflcio.org/ https://ky.aflcio.org/endorsements https://news.gallup.com/poll/398303/approval-labor-unions-highest-point-1965.aspx Call to Action: VOTER REGISTRATION DAY IS SEPT 20th! Join Progress Kentucky and help spread the word. info at progressky.org ELECTION CENTRAL: Forward Kentucky have built a wonderful new online resource to keep track of candidates, endorsements, fundraising, and all the info you need to know over the next 69 days. They've also just added a great list of candidate interviews - using our content as well as My Old Kentucky Podcast - if you want to know where to go to hear from folks seeking YOUR vote, Head to: https://forwardky.com/election-central-interviews/ Protect Kentucky Acccess to Abortion! Join the "No on Amd 2" campaign https://protectkentucky.com/join-us Take our POLL! Rank the worst actions of the KY general assembly. Seriously, help Progress Kentucky get this done, son! Once we hit 300 responses we'll share with the media and help remind voters what the GOP super majority is doing to our commonwealth. https://bit.ly/RANK-KYGA22 #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ - http://bit.ly/joinproky Support us! http://bit.ly/supportproky Live Wednesdays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ Facebook @progressky Instagram @progress_ky Twitter @progress_ky YouTube http://bit.ly/progress_ky Music and tonight's production from www.NatoSongs.com Logo and some graphic design provided by couchfiremedia.com

Kentucky AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the efforts by Kentucky unions to provide disaster relief to those impacted by last week's devastating floods.   Department of Professional Employees (DPE) AFL-CIO, Communications Director Katie Barrows appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how professional employees are a growing segment of the union workforce and how to best serve their needs.

Kentucky AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how the passage of So-Called “Right to Work” laws in Kentucky failed to curtail union membership in the state. He also spoke about the impact of the Ford battery plant on Kentucky's economy and organizing victories across the nation.     Nick Jones, a Shop Steward for Teamsters Local 822 and a driver for the United Parcel Service (UPS), appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and explained how UPS drivers battle heat exhaustion and why more needs to be done to protect workers.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss legislation concerning public assistance and jobless benefits. Guests: Dustin Pugel, senior policy analyst at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Bryan Sunderland, state government affairs director for the Foundation for Government Accountability; Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO; and Anne-Tyler Morgan, attorney and McBrayer PLLC member.

Kentucky AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan was the first featured guest on today's edition of the AWF Union Podcast. Transportation Trades Department President Greg Regan was also featured on today's show.

Jam-packed show this week, with Aaron, Kimberly, Nate and Ken covering the News of the Weak, including an anti-Semitic tweet from poor, persecuted freedom fighter Thomas Massie, Dr. Paul's latest COVID medical malpractice, the current COVID response from Frankfort, and we discuss a REALLY pricey country ham. Then we're joined by two historically kick-ass KY #GoodTrouble makers: Chris Hartman from KY's Fairness Campaign tells us what that Farm Bureau ham truly stands for. Then we chat with Bill Londrigan, the president of KY's AFL-CIO - with Labor Day upon us, we catch up with Bill about Labor's current agenda here in KY and across the nation -- all before we wrap up with our action events calendar. Progress Kentucky has a heckuva show for you, folks! Download it, give it a listen and if you like it, go ahead and drop in a positive review, wouldja? Live Wednesdays at 7pm - https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ Later, on RadioLex - https://radiolex.us/wlxu-93-9-fm/ Website - http://progresskentucky.org/ Donate - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Facebook - @progressky Instagram - @progress_ky Twitter - @progress_ky YouTube - http://bit.ly/progress_ky Medium - progressky.medium.com Live Media Production by www.couchfiremedia.com Music by Nato - www.natosongs.com

The war against workers may never end. Fortunately, with legislation such as the PRO Act, workers will gain more of a voice at the bargaining table. Kentucky AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan was featured on the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss the benefits of a strong union presence in the workplace and supporting the striking workers at Warrior Met Coal. Many working class Americans are one missed paycheck or medical emergency away from losing their home. Groups in Atlanta have joined forces to establish the Atlanta Homeless Union, a collective group trying to improve life for Atlantans who have fallen on hard times. Nolan Huber Rhoades of the Atlanta Homeless Union joined AWF Union Podcast to discuss the group and their goals.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss economic prospects for Kentucky as it re-opens and COVID-19 cases decrease. Guests: Shannon Pratt Stiglitz from the Kentucky Retail Federation; Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Beth Davisson from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Bill Londrigan from the Kentucky State AFL-CIO.

Greg Regan, Secretary-Treasurer of the Transportation Trades Department was one of our featured guests today on the AWF Union Podcast. He spoke about Pete Buttigieg being nominated for Secretary of Transportation and what he can do right away, and enforcing new laws to keep transportation workers safe on the job.Kentucky AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan also joined the AWF Union Podcast today. He discussed the political climate, so-called “right-to-work” in Kentucky, keeping workers safe on jobsites and unemployment insurance.  

Aaron Viles hosts the almost-live show solo this week, as MMRC has Labor Day off. We've got a replay of Doug Price's classic "Following Mitch's Money" deep dive on NRA cash and Russian spies, we're thrilled to talk with Kathy Hobart Spicer and Ella McCutcheon about Moms (& Students) Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and how Mitch is failing Kentucky on gun safety efforts. We've also got Congressman John Yarmuth on how Mitch is destroying our democratic norms in the Senate and sitting on gun safety legislation overwhelmingly passed by the House, and KY AFL-CIO prez Bill Londrigan schools Aaron on the state of the Labor movement. Join the Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee (MMRC), an all-volunteer group of activists from central Kentucky committed to educating Kentucky voters about how Mitch McConnell's dangerous agenda threatens our commonwealth, on our weekly podcast, #MoscowMItchMonday. The Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee #MoscowMitchMonday Support our campaign! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mmrc2020 Facebook Live - Mondays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommitteeMitch Instagram: http://instagram.com/mmrc2020/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmA-EhvIxXTe3UcmCpTayA Medium: https://medium.com/@MMRC/ Website: http://retirementformitch.com/ "Mitch, Please!" by Nato: Listen, laugh, hum, VOTE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmaqgszCYgU&t=1s Live and Post Production by www.couchfiremedia.com

Hosts Aaron Viles and Nate Orshan are joined by guest cohost, Annabel Nagel, with the Kentucky High School Democrats. MMRC's Research Director, Doug Price, connects the dots between Mitch's demand for legal protections for irresponsible corporations as a piece of any coronavirus relief package and massive corporate political contributions in this episode of "Following Mitch's Money." Finally, we interview Kentucky AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan who details how Mitch fails Kentucky's workers. Join the Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee (MMRC), an all-volunteer group of activists from central Kentucky committed to educating Kentucky voters about how Mitch McConnell's dangerous agenda threatens our commonwealth, on our weekly podcast, #MoscowMItchMonday. The Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee #MoscowMitchMonday Support our campaign! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mmrc2020 Facebook Live - Mondays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMRC2020/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommitteeMitch Instagram: http://instagram.com/mmrc2020/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmA-EhvIxXTe3UcmCpTayA Medium: https://medium.com/@MMRC/ Website: http://retirementformitch.com/ "Mitch, Please!" by Nato: Listen, laugh, hum, VOTE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmaqgszCYgU&t=1s Live and Post Production by www.couchfiremedia.com

This week on our Advocate Virtual Forum we discuss the challenges of parents/caregivers returning to work and how employers and state systems can best support those parents. Panelists included Clanisha Coleman, Shawnee Club Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana; Bill Londrigan, President of Kentucky AFL-CIO; and Ashli Watts, President and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. This is part of a series of conversations where we examine the immediate and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Kentucky kids and the systems that influence their lives – health care, education, early childhood education and care, child welfare, youth justice, economic security, and more. View our COVID-19 page at kyyouth.org for more information.

Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss restarting Kentucky's economy including the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of jobless numbers, federal economic relief efforts, and other topics. Guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Aaron Yelowitz, economics professor at the University of Kentucky; Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky AFL-CIO; Josh Crawford, executive director of the Pegasus Institute; and Dr. Michael Saag, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (pre-taped video call).

Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss restarting Kentucky's economy including the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of jobless numbers, federal economic relief efforts, and other topics. Guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Aaron Yelowitz, economics professor at the University of Kentucky; Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky AFL-CIO; Josh Crawford, executive director of the Pegasus Institute; and Dr. Michael Saag, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (pre-taped video call).

Renee Shaw and guests discuss work and wages. Scheduled guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Ashli Watts, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Jordan Harris, founder and co-executive director of the Pegasus Institute; and Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss work and wages. Scheduled guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Ashli Watts, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Jordan Harris, founder and co-executive director of the Pegasus Institute; and Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the economy and trade. Scheduled guests: Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO; Andrew McNeill, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and John Garen, professor of economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the economy and trade. Scheduled guests: Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO; Andrew McNeill, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and John Garen, professor of economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky.

Bill Londrigan of the Kentucky AFL-CIO joins us to talk about the right-to-work bill that just passed in his state, and the fight to maintain union power under a hostile regime. The post Belabored Podcast #119: The No-Rights-At-Work Attack, with Bill Londrigan appeared first on Dissent Magazine.

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