Podcast appearances and mentions of Joyce Goldstein

Charlotte Landes, Organizing and Bargaining Committee member, and Lucas Oberholtzer, Contract Team member, from the Crooked Media Workers Union, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a recently signed contract with Crooked Media that sets new industry standards. Catherine Turcer, Executive Director for Common Cause Ohio, appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about Issue 1 in Ohio, which is a ballot initiative to end gerrymandering.  Joyce Goldstein, attorney at Joyce Goldstein and Associates, appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the National Labor Relations Board, which has not delivered major rulings that favor workers and organized labor.

David Walrod, President of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (FCFT), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss what the union called the most successful bargaining campaign in 25 years, resulting in nearly 27,500 workers being represented by a joint union alliance.  Joyce Goldstein, labor and employee benefits lawyer with Joyce Goldstein & Associates, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss three recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that could greatly impact unions and their ability to provide workplace protections for their members.

President of the Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ, Manny Pastreich, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his career with the SEIU. Pastreich also discussed the new contracts for commercial cleaners and the joint fight with the Machinists to organize Uber and Lyft drivers. Longtime Labor Lawyer Joyce Goldstein, from Joyce Goldstein and Associates, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the Cemex Decision made by the National Labor Relations Board and its impact on organizing.

Welcome to Bri Books! Ready to get into wine? These 8 books all about the magical world of vino can help. In this episode, I'm sharing the top 8 books for wine lovers (and beginners). Consider this the ultimate wine lover's reading list. ‘Volcanoes and Wine: From Pompeii to Napa' by Charles Frankel. This book was probably one of my favorite wine-related reads of 2023. In ‘Volcanoes and Wine,' geologist Charles Frankel introduces us to the volcanoes that are among the most dramatic and ideal landscapes for wine making. From California to the Canary Islands and beyond, Frankel gives an in-depth account of famous volcanoes and the wines that spring from their soils. He details each volcano's most famous eruptions, the grapes that grow in its soils, and the people who make their homes on its slopes. This illuminating guide will be indispensable for wine lovers looking to learn more about volcanic terroirs. ($18) University of Chicago Press, Amazon) ‘The Wine Savant: A Guide to the New Wine Culture' by Michael Steinberger. ‘The Wine Savant' is a punchy, educational, and downright entertaining introduction to all things wine culture. This book is valuable for wine drinkers and oenophiles alike. From three-buck Chuck to priceless Bourdeauxs, this book gives the inside scoop on the key concerns facing a new generation of wine lovers.($10) (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, WW Norton, Abe Books, Penguin Random House Canada) ‘Enoteca: Delicious Recipes in the Italian Wine Bar Tradition' by Joyce Goldstein. Renowned chef, author, and teacher Joyce Goldstein explores the origins of enoteca culture and cuisine in Italy, one mouthwatering recipe at a time. With sumptuous color photography throughout, this cookbook expertly pairs classic Italian fare with equally delicious wines, enabling anyone to recreate the enoteca experience at home. ($6) Amazon ‘Fire + Wine: 75 Smoke-Infused Recipes from the Grill with Perfect Wine Pairings' by Mary Cressler and Sean Martin. Consider this book your one-stop guide for elevationg your BBQ game and wine knowledge simultaneously. With 75 recipes that pair smoky goodness from the grill with the wines of the Pacific Northwest, this book is the perfect marriage of pitmaster expertise and sommelier sensibilities. With recipes that celebrate smoked and grilled food (and the wines that pair best with them), this wine-meets-cookbook ticks all the boxes. ($20) (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Penguin Random House, Target, Abe Books) ‘Movers and Shakers: Advice from the Women Changing the Alcohol Industry' by Hope Ewing. This book is a collection of industry advice and tips, beverage history lessons, and feminist takes on the professional challenges faced by women in the alcohol industry. Hope Ewing dissects how women are paving the way and creating a more inclusive and sustainable world full of delicious drinks. A veteran bartender, Ewing had grown impatient with the surprisingly outdated perceptions of women in the alcohol industry. Entrepreneurial and ambitious, often the first in their fields, the women she knew in the business were leaders, mentors, and trailblazers. In ‘Movers and Shakers', Ewing seeks out the ambitious, entrepreneurial women business leaders, mentors, and trailblazers, and shares their stories with us (along with invaluable advice and insights into a wildly and rapidly evolving industry. ($17) (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thriftbooks) ‘VineMeUp: An Activity Book Celebrating The Melanated Wine Enthusiast' by Sarita Cheaves. – Created shortly after the beginning of the pandemic lockdown, Sarita Cheaves channeled her wine knowledge and her love for all things quirky and quizzical into this brilliant and delightful activity book. This book is a compilation of her experience in the wine industry and her commitment to uplifting Black and brown wine experts, influencers, and thought leaders alike ($6) Amazon, ($25) Vinemeupdc.com Natural Wine for the People: Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It' by Alice Feiring. This book is the perfect compact illustrated guide to the emerging and enormously popular world of natural wine, a style that focuses on minimal intervention, lack of additives, and organic/ biodynamic growing methods. In ‘Natural Wine for the People,' James Beard Award-winner Alice Feiring sets the record straight, offering an accessible guide filled with easy definitions, tips and tricks for sourcing the best wines, whimsical illustrations, a definitive list to the must-know producers and bottlings, and an appendix with the best shops and restaurants specializing in natural wine across the country, making this the must-buy and must-gift wine book of the year. ($18) - Penguin Random House, Amazon, Kitchen Arts & Letters ‘99 Bottles: A Black Sheep's Guide to Life-Changing Wines' by Andre Mack. In this entertaining, informative, and thoroughly unconventional wine guide, award-winning sommelier, winemaker, and wine educator André Mack presents listeners with the 99 bottles that have most impacted his life. Instead of just pairing wines with foods, Mack pairs practical information with personal stories, offering up recommendations alongside reflections on being one of the only African-Americans to ever work at the top level of the American wine industry. ($15-$25) (Amazon, Thrift Books, OKSomm, Abrams Books, Bookshop.org)  If you're new to the show (and loving it!), leave a review of Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, and listen to Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! Please tell me what you're drinking to by using #bribooks on Instagram and subscribe to the Bri Books newsletter at bribookspod.com/newsletter.   Wine Week Episodes Austrian Wine 101 Orange Wine 101 5 Wine-Shopping Hacks 3 Secrets for Selecting the Perfect Wine, Every Time Swiss Wine: Your Ultimate Guide

This episode features a conversation with Chef John Ash, who for the past 40 years has been known in Sonoma and Napa as the Godfather of Wine Country Cuisine. His restaurant, John Ash & Company, helped to define what became known as California Cuisine back in the 1980's and 1990's. John, along with chefs like Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower, Joyce Goldstein, and Michael McCarty, changed the way people cooked and ate across the entire country. Chef Ash has also written a number of award winning books, including the 1996 IACP Cookbook of the Year, From the Earth to the Table, and has just published a beautiful new book called The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood.On a personal note, John was the first important chef to serve Peter's bread in his famous restaurant, way back in 1988, which helped launch Brother Juniper's Bakery's successful run and paved the way for Peter's own writing career. He owes a deep debt of gratitude to John, not only for his early support and friendship, but for some of the most memorable meals Peter and his wife ever ate at John Ash & Company. You'll learn even more about this remarkable culinary influencer as he and I reconnect and reminisce in this  very enjoyable conversation, here on Pizza Quest.Click here for the video versions of Pizza Quest. If you count on HRN content, become a monthly sustaining donor at heritageradionetwork.org/donate.Pizza Quest is Powered by Simplecast.

Service Employees International Union Healthcare Pennsylvania President Matt Yarnell joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about a new law that updated staffing ratios for nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Yarnell also talked about prior staffing levels and where the implementation of the new law stands. Joyce Goldstein, labor lawyer with Joyce Goldstein and Associates, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision concerning religious accommodations for an employee of the United States Postal Service. Goldstein then explained the impact of the decision and what it could mean for the labor movement.

Director of the documentary “Americonned”, Sean Claffey, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the story behind his film and what went into making it. Claffey also talked his main subject of Chris Smalls, and what his struggles have meant to the labor movement in America. Labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein returned to the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent U.S. Court decision related to the Teamsters actions during a strike at Glacier Northwest. Goldstein also discussed how the High Court's votes were distributed and what this decision might mean for future labor strikes.

Bart Pantoja, the Business Manager and Secretary-Treasurer for the San Mateo Building and Construction Trades Council joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the work being done in his area, recent PLA's and plans for childcare assistance for members in the future. Pantoja also discussed the recruiting work to develop a younger workforce in the building trades. Labor Lawyer Joyce Goldstein, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a recent National Labor Relations Board ruling that overturned a precedent set by the previous administration. Goldstein discussed the changes and what it means for workers in the future.

Jane Billinger, Senior Advisor for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the work of library workers. She discussed the fight for a first contract in Missouri and shared the issues created by a recent state budget proposal that would defund libraries, in the state.   Joining the America's Work Force Union Podcast is Labor Attorney and General Counsel for the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Joyce Goldstein. She discussed the difficulties unions face once they get to the negotiating table for a first contract. Many factors can come into play that determine negotiation timetables, and Goldstein discussed some of the practices used by employers to help slow progress.

Kate Shindle, President of the Actors' Equity Association joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discussed a recently ratified Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Broadway theaters. She spoke about the need for increased live arts funding arts in California and the provided an update on some new groups of workers who in different stages of organizing.   Labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein of Joyce Goldstein & Associates appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and detailed the struggles of being the first female owner of a union-sided law firm in the U.S. and how she overcame them.

Matthew Gonzales, Business Manager for Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1095, joined the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about pro-labor legislation recently passed by Austin City Council, plus other legislation they are considering. He also talked about the Local's work outlook.    Joyce Goldstein, labor lawyer at Joyce Goldstein and Associates, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and explained how workers can benefit by joining a union. She also discussed why companies should remain neutral when employees inform them they want to join a union.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and shared his top three priorities to address during the current lame-duck session of Congress: Increase funding for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), renew the Child Tax Credit and reauthorize and fund the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program.   NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America (TNG-CWA) President Jon Schleuss appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and explained the Union's strategy behind the recent 24-hour strike by 1,100 TNG-CWA members at the New York Times. He also spoke about ongoing strikes at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, along with a judge's recent decision to force Starbucks Workers United to turn over private messages between workers and journalists.   Joyce Goldstein, a labor and employee benefits lawyer at Joyce Goldstein & Associates, was a guest on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed a recent Ohio Supreme Court decision that empowers workers to sue their bosses in the event of a work-related injury.

Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council Business Manager and Financial Secretary Alise Martiny joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the challenges women face on construction sites and the lucrative financial opportunities for women who enter the building trades.   Joyce Goldstein, a labor and employee benefits lawyer at Joyce Goldstein & Associates, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed an Ohio Supreme Court decision that ruled unions can picket outside the homes and private workplaces of public officials.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed why the labor movement needs to take advantage of the growing popularity of unions and increase union density. He also celebrated the recent wins of the Biden Administration, including the passage of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductor (CHIPS) for America Act, the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.    Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and talked about the alarming suicide rate for construction workers and the resources available that can help. He addressed the suicide epidemic as part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Suicide Prevention Safety Stand-Down, which took place this week.  Joyce Goldstein, a labor and employee benefits lawyer at Joyce Goldstein & Associates, was featured on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed a federal court's reinstatement of the Memphis Seven, Starbucks workers who were fired following an in-store media interview about the store's organizing efforts earlier this year. She also explained a proposed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule on the joint employer standard and a recent NLRB decision that found a Tesla ban on pro-union shirts violated workers' free speech rights.

Seth Freeman, President of the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges (4Cs) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1973, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how the increased use of part-time faculty in community colleges impacts the quality of public higher education.   Joyce Goldstein, a labor lawyer from Goldstein & Associates, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and explained the  Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) she negotiated between the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Washington Baltimore News Guild Local 32035.

In August 1971, a food revolution was quietly launched in California with the opening of a small Berkeley bistro called Chez Panisse. At a time when pre-packaged fast food was all the rage in the U.S., Chez Panisse created dishes using locally sourced meats and farm-to-table produce. The fabled restaurant became an incubator for the Slow Food movement and sparked a change in attitudes toward food across America. At the helm, was founder and food revolutionary Alice Waters. And in the kitchen, were a succession of talented chefs who would go on to gain success in their own endeavors. On this week's show, we celebrate 50 years of Chez Panisse by digging into our archives to bring you the voices of some of its famous alumni. We begin with Jeremiah Tower, who teamed up with Waters to put Chez Panisse on the map. We then voyage into the vegetable kingdom with Deborah Madison, and explore Jewish cooking with Joyce Goldstein who both spent formative years in the Chez Panisse kitchen. Finally, we revisit our conversation with Cal Peternell, who spent 22 years of his life with the Chez Panisse family. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

In August 1971, a food revolution was quietly launched in California with the opening of a small Berkeley bistro called Chez Panisse. At a time when pre-packaged fast food was all the rage in the U.S., Chez Panisse created dishes using locally sourced meats and farm-to-table produce. The fabled restaurant became an incubator for the Slow Food movement and sparked a change in attitudes toward food across America. At the helm, was founder and food revolutionary Alice Waters. And in the kitchen, were a succession of talented chefs who would go on to gain success in their own endeavors. On this week's show, we celebrate 50 years of Chez Panisse by digging into our archives to bring you the voices of some of its famous alumni. We begin with Jeremiah Tower, who teamed up with Waters to put Chez Panisse on the map. We then voyage into the vegetable kingdom with Deborah Madison, and explore Jewish cooking with Joyce Goldstein who both spent formative years in the Chez Panisse kitchen. Finally, we revisit our conversation with Cal Peternell, who spent 22 years of his life with the Chez Panisse family. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed an announcement by Ford Motor Co. to add 1,800 union jobs to a plant in Ohio and its impact on the state's economy. He also explained how the Infrastructure Act will create good paying union construction jobs and revamp that state's transit system.    Bill Gerhard, President of the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council and Business Development Coordinator for Iowa Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET), appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the challenges of organizing in Iowa, and efforts to expand apprenticeship programs and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.    Joyce Goldstein, a Labor and Employee Benefits Lawyer at Joyce Goldstein & Associates, appeared on the AWF Union podcast and spoke about the NLRB's challenge of the Kroger Company's ban on Black Lives Matter buttons in the workplace. She also discussed the Third Circuit Appellate Court's reversal of an NLRB decision involving a tweet by the CEO of the company that publishes the Federalist.

Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager made his monthly appearance on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the impact the $20 billion Intel plant will have on Ohio's economy.    Joyce Goldstein, a Labor and Employee Benefits Lawyer at Joyce Goldstein & Associates, joined the AWF Union Podcast and talked about the possibility of the National Labor Relations Board declaring captive audience meetings illegal and a violation of national labor laws.

American Federation of Teachers Mississippi (AFT-MS) President Geraldine Bender joined the America's Work Force Union podcast and discussed the struggle to raise teacher pay in Mississippi amidst an ongoing teacher shortage across the state.    Labor Lawyer Joyce Goldstein was today's second guest and addressed a memo by Jennifer Abruzzo, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, who stated captive audience meetings should be considered illegal. She also discussed the recent successful vote to unionize at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Staten Island and what she expects to happen next in this ongoing battle. 

Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary Dave Wondolowski joined the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the plethora of job opportunities in the Cleveland area, the need to recruit apprentices and organize non-union members and the Sherwin-Williams project.     Jamie Fleming, Director of Communications and Research Teamsters Local 174, also appeared on today's podcast and discussed a four-month strike by 330 Seattle concrete mixer drivers and why negotiations have reached an impasse.    The third guest on AWF was labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein, who talked about the process to file a labor dispute claim with the National Labor Relations Board.

Starbucks abruptly fired seven union supporters at a store in Memphis, Tennessee on Tuesday in what the union says is a retaliatory purge of the organizing committee. The firings mark a significant escalation in the battle between the world's largest coffee chain and the fast-growing Starbucks Workers United campaign. Our show today features reports on that campaign from across the Labor Radio Podcast Network. We begin with The Check Out, which back in October featured an interview with two of the Starbucks baristas who started this whole movement in Buffalo, New York. On yesterday's Your Rights At Work, we talked with Virginia Starbucks organizer Kat Wiggers about why that state has suddenly become a hotbed of union organizing. Then, Work Stoppage, which covered the campaign back in January, when it had spread to two dozen locations, and then did an update in Thursday's show after last week's firings. And, on America's Workforce Radio, labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein provides some insight into recent changes at the National Labor Relations Board that have facilitated the Starbucks organizing drive. 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. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @checkoutradio @WorkStoppagePod @DCLabor @AWFUnionPodcast @sbworkersunited @SBuxUnionFrstHl #Starbucks campaign Edited by Patrick Dixon, Mel Smith and Chris Garlock; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152 Assistant Director of Organizing Hugh Giordano was the first featured guest on the AWF Union Podcast today. His interview is part of our “best of segment,” which first aired on Jan. 6. Giordano spoke about the importance of labor peace agreements for workers in the cannabis industry and social equity and economic justice standards in other new emerging markets.  Labor Lawyer Joyce Goldstein was also featured on the AWF Union Podcast. She explained why many social justice organizations have embraced unionization efforts amongst their employees. 

BCTGM Local 37's Cristina Lujan talks to The Check Out podcast about the working conditions that led to the strike at Rich Products frozen foods facility… On America's Work Force Radio, labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein discussed the NLRB's role in efforts by Starbucks workers to organize… From Work Week Radio, SEIU Local 1021 members reflect on the avoidable death of Ludwig Leota and what to do to prevent similar situations in the future…Workers Beat brings us a brief but illuminating overview of Emile Burn's history of capitalism… On the Labor History Today podcast, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic, newly-digitized 1961 speech to the AFL-CIO convention at the Americana hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. 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. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @radiolabour @checkoutradio @AWFUnionPodcast @labormedianow @KNON893FM @DCLabor Edited by Patrick Dixon, Mel Smith and Chris Garlock; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

Parkersburg Marietta Building and Construction Trades Council Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer Buddy Malone was featured on today's AWF Union Podcast. He discussed how So-Called “Right to Work” laws have hurt West Virginia as well as a new initiative to help recruit men and women into careers in the building trades.    Also featured on the podcast today was labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein. She talked about the recent success Starbucks employees have had unionizing, and explained how the initial victories have created a domino effect that is rippling through its chain of stores.

Labor Attorney Joyce Goldstein was today's guest on the AWF Union Podcast. She discussed a recent ruling by the courts, that upheld an arbitrator's decision to force a company to rehire an employee they fired after being involved in a fatal vehicular accident. She also spoke about three Starbucks locations in New York, that held votes to unionize and the effort that went into the elections.

Labor and Employee Benefits Lawyer and Founder of Joyce Goldstein & Associates Joyce Goldstein returned to AWF Union Podcast. She spoke about the possibility for NCAA athletes to organize and the possible revival of the Joy Silk doctrine, which would make organizing simpler. AWF Union Podcast Independent Labor Voice Tom Buffenbarger was also featured on today's show. He spoke about how supply chain issues are affecting the U.S. economy. He also discussed issues with the Boeing 737 Max airplane and how fatal crashes might have been prevented.

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 94 Business Agent and President Thomas Hart joined the AWF Union Podcast to recount his experiences from that day. He recalled the rescue efforts, as he used his engineering expertise to aid in the search for survivors, including four union Brothers. National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President Michael Johnson also joined today's show to discuss infrastructure. While the $1 trillion infrastructure plan is a great investment and a step in the right direction, Johnson concluded it is simply a down payment. Finally, Joyce Goldstein, a Labor and Employee Benefits Lawyer and founder of the firm Joyce Goldstein & Associates joined the show. She spoke about the possibility of a new union election at an Amazon facility in Bessemer, Ala.

John Lippert, a journalist for The American Prospect, joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss worker misclassification in American warehouses. His discussion focused on jobs at Mars Inc. and Amazon. He also explained the tactics companies use to avoid using American, union labor. Also featured on the podcast today was labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein who discussed the changes that have been made at the NLRB under the Biden Administration and what it means for workers. 

High Speed Rail Alliance Executive Director Rick Harnish was the first of three guests featured on AWF Union Podcast. Harnish spoke about what needs to be done in order for the United States to get their own high speed rail system. He said 20 percent new tracks and 80 percent updating current tracks to increase freight speeds and get freight off of the highways and back to trains.  Steve Rosenfeld with the Independent Media Institute spoke about legislation introduced by Republicans that would make obtaining a ballot and having it be delivered on time much more difficult. Rosenfeld also talked about H.R. 1. Joyce Goldstein with Joyce Goldstein & Associates wrapped up today's show by talking about the differences between an independent contractor and an employee and how these definitions are vital in determining if a worker is eligible for benefits.  

IBEW Local 89 Business Representative and Organizer Tony Ruiz and Logan Gilles, legislative aide to Oregon State Senator Michael Dembrow joined the AWF Union Podcast today to discuss organizing in Oregon. They discussed organizing legislative staff, pro-worker legislation needing to be passed and how to educate workers who want to organize. Labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein, of Joyce Goldstein & Associates, was also featured on today's show. She spoke about changes to the NLRB that President Biden made immediately after taking office and how these NLRB changes will affect working people. 

On today’s edition of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, United States Senator Sherrod Brown called for Congress to invoke the 25th amendment and expel President Trump from office. Sen. Brown also spoke about the 2021 agenda of the Biden administration moving the country forward with the expectation of passing the PRO Act, passing new minimum wage laws and offering a $2,000 stimulus. Also featured on the podcast today was Joyce Goldstein of Joyce Goldstein & Associates. She discussed the Utility Workers Union of North America workers being cheated out of benefits underlined in their collective bargaining agreement with Energy Harbor, and the union election process.Jim Cullen, Editor of the Progressive Populist spoke with Ed “Flash” Ferenc today about some Republicans distancing themselves from President Trump and the failed insurrection in the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to prevent Joe Biden’s victory from being certified.

Joyce Goldstein, labor lawyer with Joyce Goldstein Law was one of the featured guests today on the AWF Union Podcast. She explained whether or not workers can be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine in order to continue working at their workplace and their rights surrounding compelled vaccination.Also featured today on the podcast was Progressive Populist Editor Jim Cullen. He discussed certified election results, the cabinet members selected by the Biden-Harris administration and the hurdles they may face in confirmation.

United Association (UA) Local 669 Recruitment and Outreach Specialist Tim Coleman spoke with America’s Work Force Union Podcast today about recruitment efforts targeted at veterans, the United Association registered apprenticeship program and recruiting more people into Local 669.Joyce Goldstein with Goldstein Gragel, LLC addressed the members of the National Labor Relations Board and their anti-union background. She continued by telling host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about what the NLRB under a Biden Administration would look like and how it could be beneficial for workers.Progressive Populist Editor Jim Cullen offered a breakdown of the details of the election and what President-elect Joe Biden will have to do to get America back on track after the Trump Administration. 

Wage theft remains a national problem. However, Columbus, Ohio has established an ordinance to curb wage theft. Labor lawyer Jon Wentz discussed the new ordinance and how it will help the city of Columbus on AWF Union Podcast.Later in today’s episode, Progressive Populist Editor Jim Cullen spoke about the Presidential debate, the Supreme Court nomination and what to expect in the upcoming election.Finally, labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein spoke with host Ed “Flash” Ferenc about settling disputes between workers and employers, the passing of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her impact on labor.

Progressive Populist Editor Jim Cullen dove into the alleged comments President Trump made regarding soldiers and veterans. Additionally, he talked about polling amongst military members and how people can vote in the Nov. 3 election.Joyce Goldstein of Goldstein Gragel, LLC was the second featured guest on the show today. She discussed an Ohio Supreme Court ruling about a case involving invasion of privacy during a urinalysis test.International Union of Operating Engineers Local 94 (New York) President Thomas Hart retold his personal experience helping search for missing people and unaccounted members of his local in the debris left behind from the devastating terrorist attacks on this day, 19 years ago. 

In this podcast, Eskender picks up where he left off in Part 1. After working for Joyce Goldstein at Square One, he went to Campton Place, where he worked with and learned a lot from chef Daniel Humm. He started doing an underground restaurant in his home, and that became his full-time gig starting in 2005. It was the birth of Radio Africa Kitchen. The owner of Velo Rogue suggested that Eskender bring his food to her cafe as a pop-up. On the heels of success there, he moved over to a coffee shop near his home in the Mission, and that eventually led to opening his own restaurant on Third Street. Eskender ends the podcast describing both his food and his philosophy of food. Radio Africa Kitchen is open for pickup every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m. If you've never eaten there, please consider it. There's really nothing quite like it in The City or the Bay Area. We recorded this podcast at Radio Africa in July 2020. Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

When he was a teenager, Eskender Aseged fled his home country on foot. In this podcast, the Radio Africa owner shares the story of walking from Communist Ethiopia to Sudan in the early 1980s. He found work in Khartoum and learned English, and he and his brother eventually got refugee status from the U.S. They arrived in Newark, New Jersey in 1986, and Eskender soon moved to New York City, where he worked as a busboy at the UN building. He first visited San Francisco in 1986, when he came out here with his girlfriend at the time. He fell in love with The City immediately, as it reminded him of his hometown of Gondar. His first San Francisco home was in Bernal Heights, but he started spending more and more time in the nearby Mission, mostly in coffee shops. He found work in various San Francisco restaurants, including Cafe Majestic, Jeremiah Tower's Stars, and Joyce Goldstein's Square One. Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Eskender will take us on the journey of his own culinary adventures, leading up to the opening of Radio Africa on Third Street. The restaurant is open for pickup every Tuesday from noon to 3 p.m. We recorded this podcast at Radio Africa in the Bayview in July 2020. Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

The first featured guest on the Aug. 14 episode of America’s Work Force Radio Podcast was Jimmy Cullen, editor of the Progressive Populist. Cullen discussed how desperation breeds fascism, Biden leading in polls over President Trump and the President’s COVID relief con.Joyce Goldstein of Goldstein Gragel LLC was the second featured guest on America’s Work Force Radio Podcast. She spoke about the National Labor Relations Board, employee privacy, and anti-labor actions.

On this week's show… "We are tired of hearing about all the jobs that are being re-shored. When we know our members are out of work, when we know their jobs are still going to China, when we know their jobs are still going to Mexico and what we really need are real solutions that are going to put U.S. workers back to work and put our economy back together." Owen Herrnstadt, Chief of Staff at the Machinists union, takes a look at Joe Biden's new manufacturing proposal on the latest Activate LIVE podcast… "Our specialty is fire. We don't go out and look for pulling people over for DUI's. We don't look for domestic violence, but when we do show up on scene, it's, it's incredible because we have the knowledge of being a fireman and we're able to see the fire for what it is." Arson investigator Captain Ramon Martinez, on the Firefighter Kingdom podcast… "I've been mentioning on our recent programs how excited I am that Labor Express Radio is now a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network, a network of now over 50, and it keeps growing labor movement orientated radio programs or podcasts from across the USA. I never knew that there were so many of us out there, and that is one of the network's goals; to make all of us more visible to all of you out there. So to celebrate this new partnership, I thought I would provide you a small sample of what the network has to offer, a sort of coast-to-coast tour." Labor Express Radio host Jerry Mead-Lucero highlights reports from the Work Week podcast on the West Coast, the Heartland Labor Forum in Kansas City, and the Building Bridges radio show in New York City. You're paying $120 a month to make $2,000. I said 'Go to any non-union company and get that $2,000 from him and h"ave health insurance and have a pension.'" Mark and Jeremy talk union dues on The Break Time Breakdown podcast… "This board has overturned well over a dozen precedents. And in every single case -- every single case -- it's been in favor of an employer and against workers in their unions." Labor lawyer Joyce Goldstein, on the Trump National Labor Relations Board, on America's Work Force Radio Plus: Labor History in 2; Chicago Stockyards Workers Kick Off Historic 1919 Strike Edited by Evan Papp of the Empathy Media Lab, a production house, artist's studio and an event space in Washington DC with a focus on labor, political economy, and art & culture. Produced by Chris Garlock; chris@laborradionetwork.org; Social media guru: Harold Phillips

Joyce Goldstein of Goldstein Gragel, LLC spoke with America’s Work Force Radio Podcast on July 10 about the National Labor Relations Board.Jim Cullen, Editor of the Progressive Populist discussed President Trump’s frequent dog whistles. He noted the hostility the President has shown towards the Black Lives Matter movement and those in favor of it.

Mat Schuster joins Joyce Goldstein, chef, restauranteur and author/journalist to talk about male vs. female run kitchens, California cuisine, living in Italy, ingredient origins, overly confessional food writing, preserving and more! Check us out socially @culinarymindcast or www.canelasf.com/podcast for more info.

In this double length special episode, Jennifer and Erin discuss food preservation methods with their guest, Blayne, and review several books on the topic of food preservation and cooking vegetables from the fall harvest. The books reviewed on this episode were Putting Food By by Janet Greene, Ruth Hertzenberg, and Beatrice Vaughn; Jam Session by Joyce Goldstein; EatingWell Vegetables by the Editors of EatingWell; The Southern Vegetable Book by Rebecca Lang; Preservation Pantry by Sarah Marshall; Foolproof Preserving by America’s Test Kitchen; The Vegetable Butcher by Cara Mangini.

Another Carnival season is behind us, but the Jewish festival of Purim is right around the corner. First, we learn all about Purim with the help of Benay Bernstein. She provides an introduction to this joyful day one unlike any other on the Jewish calendar. To continue, author Joan Nathan shares her knowledge of global Jewish foodways. As she tells us, the Jewish diaspora even reached the Mississippi River to Louisiana s early Jewish settlers. Next, we hear from Michael Twitty. He s a writer, culinary historian, and Judaic studies teacher who s dedicated to drawing connections between African and Judaic food traditions. We also get into the Purim spirit by talking to cocktail writer Noah Rothbaum of The Daily Beast. In a series he calls "Jews and Booze," Noah examines the role that Jews have played in popularizing distilled spirits. And we finish up with Joyce Goldstein, author of The New Mediterranean Jewish Table. Joyce discusses the diverse recipes of Sephardic Jews. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Every year, households across Louisiana celebrate the eight day festival of Passover. On this week s show, we re bringing in the experts to help us explore Jewish food traditions old and new. We speak with Joyce Goldstein, author of The New Mediterranean Jewish Table, about sephardic recipes of the Jewish diaspora. In compiling her book, Joyce set out to demystify the diverse traditions of Jewish cooking in the Mediterranean region. Next, we check in with a kosher experimentalist, food blogger Elizabeth Kurtz. Driven by a lack of kosher options for inventive palettes, Elizabeth is carving out new ways to follow the laws of kashrut in her latest book, Celebrate Food, Family, Shabbos. Longtime New Orleanians will certainly remember local Jewish food authority, Mildred Covert. For years, Mildred wrote regularly columns for the Times Picayune, exploring the ways to eat Creole and Cajun while keeping kosher. We honor her life and memory at Passover time with an archived interview. We also hear about Elissa Altman s unique upbringing. In her second memoir Treyf My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw, Elissa explores how tradition, religion, and the forbidden impacted her childhood growing up in Queens, New York. Finally, we hear about a clandestine Passover seder for the Jewish chefs of New Orleans, organized by Chef Daniel Esses of Three Muses. Daniel fills us in on his own continually evolving seder traditions. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Joyce Goldstein, Kevin Hazzard, and Lawrence Hill.

On this week's episode of A Taste of the Past, host Linda Pelaccio speaks with chef and cookbook author Joyce Goldstein. For twelve years she was Chef and Owner of the ground-breaking Mediterranean Restaurant, SQUARE ONE, in San Francisco. A consultant to the restaurant and food industries, Joyce’s areas of expertise are recipe development, menu design, and staff training. She is the author of Inside the California Food Revolution, and her latest book is The New Mediterranean Jewish Table: Old World Recipes for the Modern Home.

On today’s episode of Eating Matters, host Kim Kessler interviews Chef Evan Hanczor and Chef Michael Leviton to discuss the roll of chefs in food policy; a roll that is becoming more and more relevant in the recent years. Kim first allows the chefs to explain how they got into food and how they grew in the industry. They then move onto discussions regarding the need for food sustainability and the various methods of encouraging this. Evan moved to New York City in 2009, working at Locanda Verde before nabbing a spot at Brooklyn’s Egg, where he mastered the many expressions of Southern cooking. In 2012, Brooklyn’s Egg owner George Weld and Hanczor opened Parrish Hall, whose Northeastern culinary expressions and sustainable infrastructure earned Hanczor a 2013 StarChefs.com Rising Star Sustainability Award. Michael Leviton has worked with some of the world’s top chefs and finest restaurants including: Joyce Goldstein at Square One, Alain Rondelli at Ernie’s, Gilbert Le Coze, Francois Payard and Eric Ripert at Le Bernadin, Elka Gilmore at Liberté and Elka, and Daniel Boulud at Le Cirque. In 1996, Leviton moved back to Boston to serve as Executive Chef at UpStairs at the Pudding. In February 1999, he opened Lumiere in his hometown of Newton, MA. In just a short period of time, Lumiere has become one of the best restaurants in the Boston area. This show was brought to you by Tabard Inn.     “When I learned to cook, there was no such thing as sustainability as it applied to food. It’s just that if you wanted to be the best chef, you needed the best ingredients” [6:30] —Michael Leviton on Eating Matters “Bootcamp was a really interesting program for me….Chef’s interested in sustainability, there’s an easy path in making an impact through your customers, through your supply train, through where you choose to buy, how you choose to serve etc. ” [14:30] —Evan Hanczor on Eating Matters

Recipe at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/potatoes/recipe15/ Joyce Goldstein, chef consultant and prolific cookbook author, demonstrates a flavorful Algerian potato and green olive stew, Ragout D'Olives Verts.

Recipe at: http://www.ciaprochef.com/potatoes/recipe16/ Joyce Goldstein, Chef consultant and prolific cookbook author, demonstrates a Mediterranean potato dish that is sure to delight — Rin Ran Potatoes, is a Spanish potato salad with bright colors and bold flavors. She uses yukon gold and fingerling potatoes, green olives, tuna and red peppers, in a cumin paprika vinaigrette.

Chef, author, and consultant Joyce Goldstein is a culinary hero, and she has heroic ways with matzoh balls. She suggests babying the dough, using schmaltz for chicken-y flavor, and boiling the matzoh balls for a good, long time. Try out Goldstein's recipe for Matzoh Ball Soup.

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