Podcasts about black trade unionists

On today's episode of The Executive Appeal Podcast join Alex D. Tremble (CEO of GPS Leadership Solutions & #KeynoteSpeaker) and Tony L. Butler-Sims (Chief Operating Officer at the Center for International Private Enterprise) as they explore strategies for fostering proactivity in teams and the value of learning from diverse perspectives. Gain actionable insights on leadership and team dynamics from an accomplished executive and thought leader.Guest BIOTony currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Center for international Private Enterprise With over 30 years of experience as a dedicated HR practitioner, Tony has worked in the private, for-profit, and non-profit sectors. Before joining CNFA, he served as the Director of Human Resources and Administration for Cardno Emerging Markets, overseeing operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. His career also includes senior director roles at a federal government contractor in Northern Virginia and at the largest international public-sector labor union. A U.S. Army veteran, Tony served at military installations in Heidelberg, Germany; Yongsan, South Korea; and across the United States.Tony holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He is certified as a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the HR Certification Institute. Tony is a founding member of the SHRM Executive Network, currently serves as President-Elect on the board of the District of Columbia Chapter of SHRM, and is an official member of the Forbes Human Resource Council and the HR Leadership Forum.In his spare time, Tony is an active member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and enjoys volunteering, traveling, and spending time with his family.

William Lucy – an icon of the labor movement -- died this past Wednesday at the age of 90. “Bill Lucy served as a brilliant strategist whose words instantly cut to the heart of an issue,” said AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler, who called Lucy “a bridge across generations of our movement; and a leader in connecting the fights of working people all across the world.” As Shuler noted, when Lucy was just 34 years old, “he wrote four simple words—'I Am a Man'—that would change the course of history in Memphis, Tennessee,” helping “all Americans see the humanity of Black sanitation workers in their struggle for dignity and respect on the job.” Bill Lucy also co-founded the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, and it's that aspect of his extraordinary career that we're going to explore on today's show. In January 2021, Lucy talked with the Black Work Talk podcast about the relationship between Black unionists, the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, and the labor movement during the 60s and 70s. Labor Movement Celebrates Extraordinary Life and Career of Bill Lucy “Tired of Going to Funerals”: The 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  

In this episode of Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we first hear from Elizabeth EP Press who speaks with Meagon Nolasco of Collar City Pride about their services for the queer community. Then, HMM's Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry, speaks with Shana Davis, the President of the Capital Region Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Later on, Blaise Bryant sits down with Gina Barbara for this week's disability trivia. After that, H Bosh Jr sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and community activist Angelo Justice Maddox on his 20 years of clothing store entrepreneurship. Finally, we hear from Amy Halloran and Kris Ivers on Troy Bike Rescue's 13th annual BikeFest.

On Friday, February 23, 2024, Willie Terry, the Roaming Labor Correspondent for Hudson Mohawk Magazine, attended a black history film showing "Rustin" at the Art Center of Troy. The film was about Bayard Rustin, the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Marlin L. King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In this labor segment, Willie interviews some audience members at the preview and NAACP President Renee Powell about the film "Rustin." The NAACP, Team Hero, and The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists sponsored the events.

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), Terry Melvin, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the history of the CBTU and the impact of Dr. King's teachings. Melvin discussed the labor movement's responsibility to educate the public on the presidential election and motivate them to vote. Finally, Melvin discussed the upcoming 53rd International Convention for Black Trade Unionists.  Pro-labor artist, Zach Horn, continued our MLK Day coverage on the America's Work Force Union Podcast. Horn discussed his art exhibit “The Arc of the Moral Universe,” featuring quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on display at Teamsters Local 25's union hall. He also talked about his grandmother's work in the labor movement and his two upcoming worker-focused exhibitions.

In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, Terry Melvin, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the most recent CBTU Convention in New Orleans. Melvin also discussed the history of the CBTU and the organization's to push America and the labor movement forward. Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Fred Redmond, made a special appearance on the America's Work Force Union Podcast this Juneteenth, and discussed the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and Terry Melvin. Redmond also honored William “Bill” Spriggs and his impact on the way economists do their jobs. Finally, we replay Spriggs' last interview on the AWF Union Podcast where he discussed Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights movement and how they correlate with the labor movement today.

On Monday, February 27, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a screening of the movie "Till" at the Art Center of the Capital Region during Black History Month. In this labor segment, he recorded some reflections on the film from panelist Shana Davis, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, and Renee Powell, President of the Troy NAACP. Part One

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On Saturday, February 25, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Black History Month Celebration at The Sanctuary For Independent Media in Troy. In part one of his report, you will hear from the program speakers, Renee Powell, President of the Troy NAACP; Paul Tonko, US House of Representative; Shana Davis, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, and Kristen (KP) Holler, Executive Director of The Sanctuary for Independent Media.

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators 52 Legislative Conference at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Several resource tables gave out information about state and community services. Willie also attended the Labor Luncheon inside the Convention Center. You will hear in this labor segment from the luncheon chaired by Terry Melvin, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Thomas P. Dinapoli, NYS Comptroller, and Kirsten Gillibrand, US Senator.

On Saturday, February 18, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators 52 Legislative Conference at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Several resource tables gave out information about state and community services. Willie also attended the Labor Luncheon inside the Convention Center. You will hear in this labor segment from the luncheon chaired by Terry Melvin, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We start off tonight with the latest on the union drive at Joseph's House from night-shift staffer and organizing committee member Jay Conlan. Then, Mark Dunlea talks with Melanie Trimble of the capital district chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union about the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a longstanding New York gun law. Later on, Penny Holmes, director of the Ark in Troy, joins us to talk about trauma informed services in the capital district. After that, Producer Elizabeth Press and Max Burke bring us the word about Reclaim Pride in the Capital District and the Albany festivities coming up on Saturday. Finally, Shana Davis of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists joins our weekly check-in with a community group to tell us what's what.

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists is "a fiercely independent voice of Black workers within the trade union movement, challenging organized labor to be more relevant to the needs and aspirations of Black and poor workers" (AFL-CIO). Shana Davis, President, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Capital District Chapter, joins Hudson Mohawk Magazine's weekly check-in to help unpack the challenges and opportunities for Black people and other marginalized constituencies in labor unions, whose foundational commitments to empowerment and representation are belied by the same racist and exclusionary structures undergirding institutions across America. With HMM producers Cathy Silber and Sina Basila Hickey. For information about CBTU International, see https://cbtu.nationbuilder.com/

On Sunday, April 24, the independent Amazon Labor Union held a rally outside the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island, New York, where, just one month ago, workers shocked the world by becoming the first Amazon workforce in the US to successfully vote to unionize. With supporters from organized labor and the surrounding community showing up in full force, along with high-profile appearances from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, worker-organizers with the ALU showed their support for their coworkers at the LDJ5 sorting center, another facility in the same complex that is voting in their own union election this week. If LDJ5 becomes the second Amazon facility to unionize, it will prove that what happened at JFK8 was not a fluke, but the beginning of a historic movement to unionize the second largest private employer in the US and one of the most powerful corporations in the world.  In this special episode, we put together a compilation of speeches from the rally along with interviews Max conducted on the ground with Amazon workers and other special guests. Speakers/interviewees include: Christian Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union; Derrick Palmer, vice president of organizing for the Amazon Labor Union; Jordan Flowers, cofounder of the Congress of Essential Workers and the Amazon Labor Union; Senator Bernie Sanders; Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; Karen Ponce, interim secretary of the Amazon Labor Union; Julian Mitchell-Israel, LDJ5 Amazon worker, field organizer for the Amazon Labor Union; Maddie Wesley, LDJ5 Amazon worker, treasurer of the Amazon Labor Union; Kshama Sawant, (socialist) Seattle City Council Member; Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO; Charles Jenkins, elected officer of the Transport Worker Union Local 100 and president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) NY Chapter; Brittany Ramos DeBarros, candidate for Congress in New York's 11th District; Luis Feliz Leon, staff writer and organizer for Labor Notes; Michelle Valentin Nieves, worker-organizer with the Amazon Labor Union. Additional links/info below... Amazon Labor Union website, Facebook page, Twitter page, and Instagram  The Amazon Labor Union Solidarity Fund  Chris Smalls' Twitter page Derrick Palmer's Twitter page Jordan Flowers' Twitter page The Congress of Essential Workers website and Twitter page Julian Mitchell-Israel's Twitter page Kshama Sawant's Twitter page Sara Nelson's Twitter page The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists' website and Twitter page Brittany Ramos DeBarros's Twitter page  Luis Feliz Leon's Labor Notes author page and Twitter page Michelle Valentin Nieves's Twitter page Bernie Sanders's Twitter page Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Twitter page Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song

A town hall called "Community Investment, Not Community Police" was put on by the Sanctuary for Independent Media and co-sponsored by Troy Coalition of Black Leaders, NAACP Troy Branch, YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, The Justice Center of Rensselaer County, Equality for Troy, and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. You will hear speakers including Jessica Ashley, Diamond Owens, Jerry Ford Jr., Colin Donnaruma and D. Colin. The vote to add more police will take place at the City Council meeting Thursday, May 6, 2021. Community members can sign up to make a statement before the vote. This recap was produced by Elizabeth Press. Also, AdHoc Troy created a petition to get more community engagement https://www.change.org/community-not-police

With the state legislature in session, UTD Secretary/Treasurer Mindy Grimes-Festge welcomes teacher Joy Jackson to the show to discuss her work with exceptional students, the executive order on testing and impact of unionization on wages and working conditions. In addition to her activism with UTD, Ms. Jackson is also active with the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (the CBTU).Since the earliest days of this nation when democracy was built on racial exploitation, black workers have risked their lives to protect and empower their communities through agitation, collective action and faith. The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists proudly carries that tradition into the 21st century. For more information, see www.cbtu.org On the anniversary of becoming the first African-American to win the Oscar (in 1963), here are 5 Things You Need to Know About Sidney Poitier https://medium.com/@MarriedAtTheMovies/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-sidney-poitier-171392fb668e  (blog post) Poitier is and will always be a brilliant figure in film history; a key bridge in 20th century African American cinema between black actor as caricature and black actor as actor. With his poise, intelligence, grace, and emotional intensity, Poitier was the right man for the times: at the height of the Civil Rights movement.Amazon “Broke the Law”: Union Seeks New Election After Alabama Warehouse Organizing Drive Fails (https://www.democracynow.org/2021/4/12/rwdsu_alabama_amazon_union_vote, April 12)  The largest union drive in the history of Amazon has ended with the company on top. After a months-long battle, 738 workers at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse voted to unionize, and 1,798 voted no. Ballots from another 505 workers were challenged, mostly by Amazon. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union that led the drive says Amazon illegally interfered in the vote, and it plans to file unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board. Amazon, which is led by the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, spent millions to defeat the closely watched election, and even got a private mailbox installed at the warehouse so it could pressure workers to mail their ballots from work and monitor votes. “It’s important that people don’t misread the results of this election,” says Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. “People were not saying that they were satisfied with Amazon’s working conditions in any way. They were saying that they were afraid to vote for the union.”

Your weekly guide to labor radio and podcasts: highlights from some of the more than eighty shows that make up the Labor Radio Podcast Network. On today's show, we start off with two takes on labor and politics that in some ways come from very different places and in other ways come from very much the same place. On the Blue Collar Gospel Hour host Dan Denton and his fellow autoworker Trey Garcia react to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last month with frustration over the failure of both parties to speak to or for working people. And on Building Bridges Radio, Fair Fight Action founder Stacey Abrams – who's been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize -- talks about how the American working class has consistently relied on people of color and women to push for improved status for workers but has been slow to include them in the movement's victories. Next up, Jessie Sage interviews sex worker, activist, writer, undocumented migrant, and DACA recipient Maya Morena on the Working People podcast, about the politics of the sex industry and the history of vice. On My Labor Radio, Indiana teacher Tim Barr discusses life in school for both teachers and students during a pandemic. As New York State faces a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, the Union Strong podcast explores how Adult-Use Cannabis offers an opportunity to building a new industry from the ground up in a way that will raise revenue, create good union jobs, and address social, racial, and economic equity. And, from the Black Work Talk podcast, we'll hear about the relationship between Black unionists, the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, and the labor movement from longtime labor organizer and leader Bill Lucy, co-founder of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. Also, check out our weekly livestream show, available on Facebook and YouTube, where you'll also find profiles of members of the Network. #LaborRadioPod @bbridgesradio @WorkingPod @mgevaart @nysaflcio @BlackWorkTalk Edited by Patrick Dixon; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips

Deborah Hall is a host of Labor Radio on KBOO FM in Portland, Oregon is a show  “of the working class, by the working class and for the working class.” Deborah is a Labor Leader and Community Organizer and member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. KBOO is an independent, member-supported, non-commercial, volunteer-powered community radio station that embodies equitable social change, shares knowledge, and fosters creativity by delivering locally rooted and diverse music, culture, news, and opinions, with a commitment to the voices of oppressed and underserved communities.   About the Labor Radio Podcast Network Launched in April 2020, the Labor Radio Podcast Network focuses on working class issues that are often overlooked in the corporate-controlled media. The goal of the network is to help raise the voices of working people and strengthen organized labor to demand and achieve better treatment from workplaces and elected officials. The Labor Radio Podcast Network is both a one-stop shop for audiences looking for labor content and a resource for labor broadcasters and podcasters. Resources include a weekly podcast summarizing shows produced by network members, marketing on social media, a website listing network shows and how audiences can find them, a database for contacting expert guests, access to a private listserv for Network members, and a weekly video call to increase solidarity and support amongst members. If you are a journalist interested in learning more or if you’re a labor radio or podcast producer and want to join the network, contact us at info@laborradionetwork.org. Follow the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the hashtag #LaborRadioPod or visit the website at: https://www.laborradionetwork.org/.   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LaborRadioNet/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/laborradionet INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/laborradionet/ WEEKLY PODCAST NETWORK SUMMARY: https://laborradiopodcastweekly.podbean.com/ #LaborRadioPod #1U #UnionStrong Video and audio was produced by Evan Matthew Papp of Empathy Media Lab

In this sixth episode of Black Work Talk, host Steven Pitts welcomes William A. Lucy. Bill retired in 2010 after over 50 years in the leadership of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Union (AFSCME). Bill talked about his beginnings in the labor movement organizing government workers in Contra Costa County (CA). He later represented the national staff of AFSCME during the campaign of the Memphis sanitation workers and Bill discussed some of those lessons. As a co-founder of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Bill provided insights on the relationship between Black unionists, the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, and the labor movement during the 60s and 70s. We closed by discussing what suggestions he would rely to young Black unionists today. During the episode, Bill referenced these films: Webpage for the classic film on the Memphis Sanitation Strike, “At the River I Stand” http://newsreel.org/video/at-the-river-i-stand Link to a 10-minute film on the Memphis Sanitation Strike: https://www.afscmemn.org/file/26906 Promo for the documentary, “The Sit-in: Harry Belefonte Hosts the Tonight Show”, that captured the week that Harry Belefonte hosted the Tonight Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk49xNDC40w

Over the holidays we are bringing you some of the best-of from our archives. This was one of the most upsetting and important episodes of our last year. Our guest is Chris Campbell, an executive with a local Carpenters Union, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the Equity and Diversity Representative for the Carpenters District Council of Ontario

He's a proud postal worker and union man. Well, not just proud. Courtney Jenkins is committed to advancing policies that ensure the next generation of workers enjoy a living wage, benefits and all the privileges of the kinds of union work that contribute to a satisfying working life. At age 31 he ran for Legislative Director to represent 200,000 fellow postal union workers at the national level. The incumbent held the office for more years than Courtney had lived. He didn't win the election, but he did gain a few things. He gained the support of both colleagues and competition. He also gained a new level of confidence in his leadership. This thirty-two-year-old has commitment that defies the negative stereotypes of Millennials in the workplace. He shares a story that highlights the possibility and power of community policing. And by community, he's talking about every member of the community. Courtney Jenkins is currently the President of the Baltimore Chapter of the Coalition for Black Trade Unionists. Favorite songs: War's Don't Let Nobody Get You Down and Jay Z's Encore. Favorite words: "Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something" by Gil Scott-Heron One last note...Courtney and his fiance are doing something by donating the proceeds from the sale of these "Legalize Melanin" t-shirts she designed to organizations that work toward racial justice. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or visit us at 365brothers.com. Apple Stitcher Google Podcasts About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" Every interview starts with getting-to-know-you questions about favorites, accomplishments and then goes deeper. You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom. Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. Follow on Instagram @allthingshyne or on Facebook. Interested in being a guest? Click here. Special thanks to Sonji Walker, Shedrick Sanders, Abigail Gonzalez and Don Davis for their generous support.

Olúwadáminí Melvin knows he is a spiritual being on an earthly sojourn. He's had his share of challenges. He's had his share of trouble, too. In all of it, though, he owns his choices, owns the consequences and turns his circumstances around. A deep connection with Spirit helps him return to center. Writing poetry and a deep affinity for music helps, too. Originally from Richmond and St. Charles, Virginia, he currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri where he works as Benefits Program Specialist with the Missouri Department of Social Services. Olúwadáminí currently serves as the Secretary Treasurer and steward for the Communication Worker's of America. He is also a member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Olúwadámini's favorite songs are Your House by Steel Pulse and Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh. Olúwadámini's favorite book is The Spirit of a Man: A Vision Of Transformation For Black Men And The Women Who Love Them by Ayanla Vanzant. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or visit us at 365brothers.com. Apple Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" Every interview starts with getting-to-know-you questions about favorites, accomplishments and then goes deeper. You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom. Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. Follow on Instagram @allthingshyne or on Facebook. Interested in being a guest? Click here. Support this podcast.

He owned his first home at age 20. He's among the few African-Americans working as a lineman with a major utility. This brother breathes determination. He's even traveled to train lineman in the South American nation of Suriname. (The Bonus episode covers the steps and outline some of the choke points to becoming a lineman.) When he travels, he goes beyond the tourist spots. He wants to see how the regular folks are living. He shops there, too. His money goes to the people who need it more. Cloudell is about helping the people who need it. It's one of the reasons he's the President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Cloudell's favorite song: Use To Be My Girl by the O'Jays. Favorite words: Unbought and Unbossed by African-American candidate for President in 1971, Shirley Chisholm Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or visit us at 365brothers.com. Apple Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts About this podcast: In each episode, a Brother reflects on his life; explores the experience of being a Black man in America; shares his interactions with law enforcement; and answers the question "If America was a woman, what would you say to her?" Every interview starts with getting-to-know-you questions about favorites, accomplishments and then goes deeper. You won't find a collection of conversations with Black men like this anywhere else. Hear their wisdom. Host, Rahbin Shyne, is an author, educator, creative and avid half-marathon walker. Follow on Instagram @allthingshyne or on Facebook. Interested in being a guest? Click here. Support this podcast.

Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy and WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady broadcasting from The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. Today’s show is a bit different from our normal programming. In honor of the federal holiday celebrated to recognize the Labor movement, and to honor the contributions of laborers, and their unions, this show has been curated by HMM Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry. We have four stories from the labor movement, beginning with the 2019 James Connelly Forum, “Working Class Heroes.” Then, we look back on the 2018 Capital Region Solidarity committee annual labor day picnic and celebration. After that, Erin Blanc, author of Red State Revolt, discusses the teacher’s strike wave and working class politics, from a forum hosted by the Democratic Socialist of America in May of 2019. And we close out the show with the 2020 Black history month program, “Year of Return: A celebration of African Ancestry,” with remarks from Terry Melvin, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.

The U.S. Postal Service is a vital institution. It is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation. Given how important the post office is to our economy and to our lives, why is it constantly in need of "saving"? We get a lesson from Mack Julion, a 20+ year letter carrier and postal union representative on the structure and restrictions of the postal service and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins us to discuss the proposal to return postal banking services. Our Guests Mack I. Julion began his career as a letter carrier in Chicago, IL, in 1997 and joined Chicago Branch 11. He served his branch as steward, sergeant-at-arms and branch auditor. In 2008, then-NALC President William H. Young appointed Julion to the post of regional administrative assistant (RAA) for Region 3. The next year, Branch 11 elected Julion as branch president. He was re-elected branch president by the members in 2012, 2015 and by acclamation in 2018. Julion is also an arbitration advocate and intervention specialist. NALC President Fredric Rolando appointed Julion as trustee in May 2018 to fill a vacancy before he was elected to the position later that year. Julion also is a member of the Chicago Federation of Labor’s Executive Board and delegate to the National Executive Board of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. In addition, Julion serves on Chicago Amalgamated Bank labor council, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Labor Advisory Board and the Chicago local advisory board for United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Programs. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been a leader in some of the toughest fights in Washington. She led the effort to repeal the “Don't Ask Don't Tell” policy that banned gays from serving openly in the military; she wrote the STOCK Act, which made it illegal for members of Congress to financially benefit from inside information; and she won the long fight to provide permanent health care and compensation to the 9/11 first responders and community survivors who are sick with diseases caused by the toxins at Ground Zero. Senator Gillibrand brought Democrats and Republicans together to win these legislative victories. Senator Gillibrand believes that accountability and transparency are essential to open and honest government. She was the first member of Congress ever to post her official daily meetings, earmarks, and personal financial disclosures online. She has introduced and sponsored S.2755 - Postal Banking Act.   Reading List Coronavirus Is Threatening One of Government’s Steadiest Services: The Mail - link Trump Called the Postal Service a ‘Joke.’ I’m Trying to Save It. - link Facts about the U.S. Postal Service - link Postal Banking Act - link Delivering on Promises: How Advocates for Postal Banking Can Overcome Political Barriers - link Why the next big bank shouldn’t be the USPS - link

General Parker is our guest on this episode of The Tough Questions. He is President of the Central Illinois Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and an Executive Council Member of the Organization on Procedural Justice (OPJ), General invites you to attend A Quest for Democracy: 2018 FICPFM National Conference in Orlando! (Formerly Incarcerated Convicted Peoples and Families Movement) September 13-15th. Details here: https://www.ficpfm.org/about/ These episodes are based on the book "Black America: Asking Ourselves The Tough Questions" by Sonja Cassandra Perdue. The show airs weekdays at 11 am (CST). Want to be a guest on an upcoming show? Click HERE now for details. Sonja Cassandra Perdue, Executive Produce, Chicago’s Black Business Radio Network www.ChicagosBlackBusinessRADIONetwork.com Our organization is dedicated to keeping the memory of Mayor Harold Washington on our minds and in our hearts.

What's Next Washington's Host, Sue Mason, interviews General Parker.   General Parker is a well-known community, political and civil rights activist in Peoria, Illinois. he served two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and in several county jails for an auto theft in the early 1980's. Today, general works tirelessly to give back to his community and fight the injustices that left him and his counterparts with feelings of desperation and loss of hope. He is President of the Central Illinois Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and has spoken around the country on issues of organizing labor and incarcerated workers, fathers' and noncustodial parents' issues, domestic violence, housing and education reform. he is an Executive member of the organization on Procedural Justice (OPJ), a group founded by Dr. Merelyn Bates-Mims of Cincinnati, OH. OPJ's goal is to remove the "Exceptions Clause" from the 13th Amendment of the US Constitution which allows "slavery or involuntary servitude" for those convicted of a crime.  General is a 2018 Just Leadership (JLUSA) USA Fellow.   OPJ - Organization on Procedural Justice Central Illinois Coalition of Black Trade Unionists 2018 JLUSA Leading With Conviction Fellow Facebook Twitter

In this episode of the BTS podcast host Nicole Purvy interviews Ryan N Boyer. Ryan is the Business Manager for the Labors’ District Council of Phila and Vicinity, the Chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority, and President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and Phila Building Trades.  He is extremely politically active. His Political Action committee is the number donor to black candidates in the state of PA and has been responsible for ushering dozens of politicians to victory. His three passions are the development of young entrepreneurs, the development community and spending time with his family.  Listen to this episode to learn how to develop your personal board of directors to achieve your goals.

Rankandfile.ca West Coast Correspondent Daniel Tseghay speaks to Mark Brown of the Ontario chapter of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists about the history of the organizations and its ongoing struggles of combating anti-Black racism in the workplace, the trade union movement, and beyond.

This week’s POWERcast takes you to Chicago for a report on the 36th annual Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention, where presidential candidate Barack Obama was among the speakers. There’s also an update on the continuing saga of exorbitant executive pay – this chapter features a major victory for workers. And don’t miss the Creep of the Week, a reflection of lazy journalism that’s woefully wrong and incredibly insulting. USW President Leo Gerard helps set the record straight. Listen