Podcasts about smart local

Security workers at Woodman's grocery vote to join SMART Local 565, a nationwide AFL-CIO bus tour hits Eau Claire and a Central Labor Council leader there speaks to Labor Radio, W&W dairy workers who are on strike receive a show of support in Madison, AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler's Labor Day speech slams Trump but also says workers can't depend on Democrats, Laborers union member Jose Ramirez speaks of his union rise and the labor movement in a segment by the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, SMART union member Kilmar Abrego Garcia is jailed again and faces exile by a vindictive Trump administration, and organized labor and immigrants rights advocates come out to support activist Catalina "Xochitl" Santiago who has been detained by federal agents.

We talk to SMART Local 48 business manager Daniel Walden about his union. We also hear from UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith about his trip to Korea and some southern updates.✦ ABOUT ✦The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond.Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air!Make a one time donation or become a monthly donor on our website or patreon:TVLR.FMPatreon.com/thevalleylaborreportVisit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fmFollow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab...Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReportersFollow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_ALFollow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist✦ CONTACT US ✦Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show!✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! ✦Support them if you can.The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. Mtandj.com; (855) 617-9333The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. iamaw44.org (256) 286-3704 / organize@iamaw44.orgDo you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. Ironworkers477.org  256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / local477@bellsouth.netThe NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. Contact / Join: DSANorthAlabama@gmail.comIBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. You belong here. ibew136.org Contact: (205) 833-0909IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. IFPTE.org Contact: (202) 239-4880THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / organize@hsviww.orgENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama's transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / dtait@energyalabama.orgThe Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union represents in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to retail, grocery stores, poultry processing, dairy processing, cereal processing, soda bottlers, bakeries, health care, hotels, manufacturing, public sector workers like crossing guards, sanitation, and highway workers, warehouses, building services,  and distribution. Learn more at RWDSU.infoThe American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union proudly representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Learn more at AFGE.orgAre you looking for a better future, a career that can have you set for life, and to be a part of something that's bigger than yourself?   Consider a skilled trades apprenticeship with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. Learn more at IUPAT.orgUnionly is a union-focused company created specifically to support organized labor. We believe that providing online payments should be simple, safe, and secure.  Visit https://unionly.io/ to learn more.Hometown Action envisions inclusive, revitalized, and sustainable communities built through multiracial working class organizing and leadership development at the local and state level to create opportunities for all people to thrive. Learn more at hometownaction.orgMembers of IBEW have some of the best wages and benefits in North Alabama. Find out more and join their team at ibew558.org ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the "Big Ugly Bill," career-connected learning initiatives and the changing landscape of education and workforce development.  Schuyler Worthey, Business Representative for the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 85 in Atlanta, discussed the union's efforts to attract young people to the sheet metal trade, their state-of-the-art training facility and the challenges faced in a So-Called “Right-To-Work” state.

Think SEO is only for the big-budget brands? Think again.In this episode of the Brick and Mortar Visibility Podcast, I'm joined by SEO strategist Jade Pruitt, who's flipping the script on what local search optimization really looks like for studio owners like you.We're talking:Why SEO doesn't have to cost thousands (really)Where to start if you're DIY-ing it—and how to avoid the common overwhelmHow Jade helps studios dominate search results without a giant marketing budgetAnd the ridiculously generous offer she drops at the end of the episode (no, seriously—don't miss it)I'm stepping away from SEO consulting to go all-in on my Level UP program—and Jade is the expert I trust to take the reins. She gets studio life, understands what matters locally, and is leading the charge on integrating AI into modern SEO.If you've ever felt like SEO is out of reach, this is the episode that will change your mind.

Mahmoud Khalil, likely days away from the birth of his first child, is still being held in Louisiana as his lawyers fight for his freedom after a judge ordered that he can be deported. Just Monday, Columbia student Moshen Mahdawi was detained by ICE during a regular interview as part of the citizenship process. Hundreds of students from more than 90 institutions across the country have had their student visas revoked.And the Trump Administration is doubling down on the disappearance of hundreds to CECOT, the maximum-security prison in El Salvador. With Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele by his side on Monday in the White House, Trump suggested that US citizens could be sent to the notorious prison, saying “Homegrowns are next. The homegrowns. You gotta build about five more places. It's not big enough.”At the same meeting, Bukele said he would not return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who fled his home 14 years ago to escape gang violence and had an order granting him the right to stay in the United States. Garcia is married with three children and works as a first-year apprentice with SMART Local 100, the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers union. The Trump administration is ignoring multiple courts who have said the deportation of Garcia must be overturned, including the Supreme Court.Is a Constitutional crisis around the corner? Is it here? And what should we make of the threats to continue these deportations and disappearances and expand them to US citizens? Support the show

This episode we talk with elected and soon to be elected leaders in audio clips from the 2024 Organized Labor Annual Picnic in NE Indiana. Held each year, on Labor Day, this picnic is held at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. Wayne Township Trustee Austin Knox did a nice write up prior to the picnic in the Waynedale News.  This episode we hear from Indiana HD 80 Representative Phil GiaQuinta. Followed by a quick interview with Indiana HD 82 Representative Kyle Miller. We talk with Allen County Council at Large candidate Nena Bailey. We talk with Fort Wayne City Council District 5 Representative Geoff Paddock. While talking with Geoff, Mayor Sharon Tucker drops in for a minute, before going back out to visit and talk with constituants.  We wrap up this episode with a conversation with picnic committiee Co-Chair Andy McKeeman member of SMART-TD Local 1202. He is the Co-Chair with USW Local Herb Anderson.  Local Unions from NE Indiana who supported in donations and volunteers are listed here. (Not a Complete List)   USW Local 903  Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 669  RWDSU   NALC Letter Carriers Summit City Branch     IBEW 305  IBEW 1393  IBEW 723  UA Plumber Steamfitters Local 166  Teamsters Local 414   American Federation of Musicians Local 58  NEIN Building Trades  Smart-TD Local 1202  UAW 2209  IronWorkers Local 147 Bricklayers Local 4 Indiana & Kentucky  USW 12775 Laborers Local 213 LIUNA  FW Firefighters Local 124  SMART Local 20  Cement Masons Local 692  IUOE Local 399   We also need to thank the local businesses who stepped up to donate to this years event. (Not a Complete List) Victory Trucking, UNFI, Speedway, G&L Corp. Special THANK YOU to CWA the Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. When you are ready to organize your workplace, talk with a CWA Organizer by following this link.  Special THANK YOU to UAW Local 2209 for their support of this show. IndianaVoters.IN.gov BallotPedia.org Thanks for listening. Find us on all the socials by using our Link Tree Link here. 

13.00 กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจฯ ต่อยอดตลาด Smart Local ME-D ชู 3 อัตลักษณ์เด่น จาก 3 ภูมิภาค ผ่าน 3 เส้นทางตลาดผลิตภัณฑ์ชุมชนไทยภายใต้ชื่อ “พะ-มหา-นคร”

Frank Mathews, the Administrative Director of the Communication Workers of America District 4, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent updates with the Maximus Call Center and their employees fighting for a contract. Josh Williams, business agent for Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 24 in Columbus, Ohio, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how his previous career as an MMA fighter helped him succeed with the Local.

Today's guests: - Chuck Sullivan, President of Associated Fire of Illinois - Charles Golbert, Cook County Public Guardian - Ryan Gregory, Evolutionary Biologist at Canada's University of Guelph - Union Strong; Tom Syron, SMART LOCAL 265

Joan Esposito and Santita Jackson are joined by respected panelists from the labor community as they discuss the financial side of unions. This event is sponsored by Chicago Federation of Labor, Roofers Local 11, SMART Local 265, Megent Financial, and CISCO.

Joan's guests today are: - Former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas - Tom Syron, subsidized organizer with SMART Local 265 on our Union Strong segment - Lisa H. Thurau, executive director of Strategies For Youth - Dante King, author and assistant professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Eric Zorn, The Picayune Sentinel

President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, Tim Burga, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Ohio's upcoming legislative battles. Burga discussed the lack of progress on redistricting. He also talked about the fight over the approval threshold on state constitutional amendments and Senate Bill 83, and what it means for Ohio public university workers.    Jeff Holly, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer of SMART Local 359 joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the state of his local. Holly discussed the major work projects that Local 359 is working on in the Phoenix area and the boom in membership since 2015. He also discussed the Local's growing apprenticeship program, the factors that he believes led to the growth of union membership and Local 359's five-year work outlook.

Today's guests: - Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners - Union Strong Tom Syron, Subsidized Organizer with SMART Local 265 - Prentice Butler, runoff candidate for 4th Ward. - William Howell U of C professor at the Harris School of Public Policy

The Kansas City Building Trades – the union of construction unions – has a new leader: Ralph Oropeza. We'll ask Ralph about himself and whether he's expecting a building boom […] The post New Building Trades Council Leader Ralph Oropeza and SMART Local 2's Greg Chastain appeared first on KKFI.

The Kansas City Building Trades – the union of construction unions – has a new leader: Ralph Oropeza. We'll ask Ralph about himself and whether he's expecting a building boom […] The post New Building Trades Council Leader Ralph Oropeza and SMART Local 2’s Greg Chastain appeared first on KKFI.

This episode, we're talking about how a wave of new megaprojects – or projects valued at over $1 billion – is creating unprecedented job opportunities for SMART sheet metal workers across the United States and Canada, as well as driving new changes and growth in the benefits available to SMART members.    Darrell Roberts   John Daniel   Ken Colombo To meet the ongoing demand for sheet metal workers, SMART and SASMI are coordinating to expand travel incentives and benefits available to SMART sheet metal workers who are willing to travel for work, and the International is developing resources to help local unions organize to secure more work for SMART members. Our guests for this conversation are SMART Director of Organizing Darrell Roberts, Local 265 President/Business Manager and SMART 11th General Vice President John Daniel and SASMI Executive Director Ken Colombo. Throughout the conversation, Roberts underscored how the large volume of pending work presents huge growth and organizing opportunities for SMART, as well as challenges for locals in terms of staffing these large projects. Colombo, meanwhile, detailed the new and increased financial incentives for SMART sheet metal workers willing to travel for work. And Daniel emphasized how megaprojects and new work stemming from infrastructure legislation are driving SMART to innovate to meet workforce needs across our two nations. “Our absolute need to grow, paired with the megaprojects, the infrastructure spending," said Daniel, "that's going to create the opportunity for us to meet the numbers that we need moving forward. And it's also going to drive us to evolve as an organization.”  At the end of this episode, listen to an open mic conversation between SMART General President Joseph Sellers and a SMART Local 24 (northern Ohio) member about megaprojects, traveler opportunities and how members can get involved with the union. Talking SMART is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network — working people's voices, broadcasting worldwide 24 hours a day. Talking SMART is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network — working people's voices, broadcasting worldwide 24 hours a day.

Today's guests: - Union Strong Matt Gugala, Financial Secretary Treasurer/Business Representative of SMART Local 265 - Isaac Wright, Partner The Rural Voter Institute - IL. State Sen. Robert Peters, 13th District - Tony Fitzpatick, Actor & Artist - Hannah Chavez, Artist

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1316 Business Manager and Financial Secretary Stacey Mixson joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and explained how his Local's membership grew 50 percent in the past three years.   Sheet Metal Workers Local 206 Business Manager and Financial Secretary Dave Gauthier appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed the billions of dollars in federal, state and local funds available for school districts to improve air quality systems and what it means for the Union sheet metal industry.

Joan's guests today are: - Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area on Wisconsin politics - Progressive radio legend Thom Hartmann (weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on WCPT) - State Rep. Bob Morgan, 58th District on HB 5855, the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which he recently introduced in the Illinois House - Our regular UNION STRONG segment, this time with Matt Gugala, Financial Secretary Treasurer/Business Representative of SMART Local 265 - Tracy Elliott, Anti-Cruelty Society President and CEO

Thomas Fisher, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of Sheet Metal Workers Local 441,  joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how supply chain shortages have caused a decrease in the work hours of his membership. He also spoke about how the skillset of sheet metal workers help them adapt to new work opportunities with their craft.    UA Local 174 Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Bennett appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the struggle to elect more union-friendly politicians to the Michigan legislature in an effort to rescind So-Called “Right to Work” laws that were enacted in 2013.

Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) President Melissa Cropper joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed a resolution under consideration by the Ohio State Board of Education that would encourage Ohio school districts to defy a proposal by the U.S. Department of Education to enhance Title IX protections for gay and transgender kids.   Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation (SMART) Local 110 Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer Benjamin “Mark” Adams appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed how Ford's $5.8 billion electric battery campus in Kentucky will impact the Local's membership.  

Steve Langley, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation (SMART) Local 85 joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how provisions of the Infrastructure bill will fund the upgrade of HVAC systems for schools and businesses, which will create work for the Local's members.   Ironworkers Local 402 Business Manager Jeff Bailey appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and explained how the safety standards taught in the Local's apprenticeship programs benefit both union workers and the contractors who employ them. He also spoke about the Local's future outlook, which will be busy thanks to the Infrastructure bill.

This episode, we're talking about how the SMART Army is growing in Canada. Started in 2017, the SMART Army is a key vehicle for getting involved in our communities, raising our visibility and highlighting the important work SMART members do, as well as the essential services we provide. It is also a great way to improve our image among the voters, community leaders, and politicians whose support we count on to back new union-built projects, Project Labor Agreements, and the high workplace and training standards that are the foundations of good jobs that support our families and entire communities.   Jeff Lind Our featured guest is Jeff Lind, a business representative with SMART Local 280 out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Jeff spoke with us about the pride he and other members feel when they look at the skyline of Vancouver and see all the completed projects they have worked on, including many union-built residential high towers.  As a SMART Army coordinator, Brother Lind is leading Local 280's efforts to raise funds for cancer research by participating in the 2022 Terry Fox run on September 18. He also discussed the story of Terry Fox – the Canadian athlete and cancer research activist who, after having one leg amputated due to cancer, embarked on a cross-Canada run in 1980 to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Although the spread of his cancer eventually forced him to end his quest and ultimately cost him his life, his efforts resulted in a lasting legacy in Canada, and around the world. Click here to support the Local 280 SMART Army in support of the Terry Fox Run for cancer research. At the end of this episode, listen for the open mic segment with General President Joseph Sellers. With students returning to school this fall, he responds to a question about new indoor air quality work opportunities in schools, supported by funding in the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other recent federal legislation backed by SMART, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 225 Business Representative Daniel Hicks joined the AWF Union Podcast and discussed the importance of a tax fraud bill passed in Georgia earlier this year.   Joshua Hunter, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer for Sheet Metal Workers Local 48 appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the need for passage of a Ventilation Verification Program in Alabama. 

DCHA honors MWC president Forester and AFGE 70 member Franselene St. Jean-Clarke; LaBille reelected at SMART Local 100; Hogan retires from IBEW Local 26. Today's labor quote: Richie LaBille. Today's labor history: Debs arrested during the Pullman strike. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @SMARTLocal_100 @IBEW26TrustFund Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

DCHA honors MWC president Forester and AFGE 70 member Franselene St. Jean-Clarke; LaBille reelected at SMART Local 100; Hogan retires from IBEW Local 26. Today's labor quote: Richie LaBille. Today's labor history: Debs arrested during the Pullman strike. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @SMARTLocal_100 @IBEW26TrustFund Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and explained why Ohio will hold two primary elections this year and the importance of upcoming Ohio Supreme Court races. He also talked about AFL-CIO endorsements and how the Federation is approaching the midterm elections.   John Williams, Business Manager of SMART Local 4, appeared on the AWF Union podcast and spoke about the $5.6 billion Ford electrical plant being built in western Tennessee and its impact on his Local. He also talked about $350 billion in federal COVID-19 aid through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, some of which will help fund the installation of ventilation systems in public buildings.  

This week we share un update on the SMART Local 565 strike in Sun Prairie, learn more about a the struggle for a contract for Red Cross workers, check in on negotiations at CUNA Mutual, find out the latest on an investigation into a deadly workplace explosion from 2017, get updates on union actions across the state and the country, and much more!

This week we get breaking news of a local sheet metal workers union strike, learn more about a strike by UAW workers at Case, get a report on what happened for immigrant rights and other labor actions on May Day, get updates on contract negotiations and union drives locally and across the country and much more!

STELL DIR NUR MAL VOR … Ich schreibe meine Geschichte selbst! In unserer aktuellen Episode hatte Daniela die Freude mit der Wiener Schülerin Sihaam Abdillahi zu plaudern. So viel können wir schon verraten:  Diese junge Frau hat uns mit ihren Utopien & Zukunftsvisionen für das Jahr 2035 schwer begeistert. Wer Sihaam auf ihrem Instagram Kanal folgt, weiß bereits, dass sie spätestens seit ihrem Sieg beim Redewettbewerb „Sag´s Multi!“ zur Inspirationsquelle für viele junge Menschen geworden ist. Ob Feminismus, Rassismus, Aktivismus, mangelnde Chancengerechtigkeit für Kinder oder die fehlende Diversität in der österreichischen Medienlandschaft: eloquent, reflektiert und selbstbewusst bringt Sihaam ihre Visionen zu den unterschiedlichsten gesellschaftspolitischen Themen auf den Punkt. Dabei spielen auch ihre eigenen Erfahrungen eine entscheidende Rolle, wie sie in Episode #4 erzählt. Warum es auch zur Last werden kann, als Vorbild wahrgenommen zu werden, welche Strategien helfen können, um aus diesem Dilemma wieder rauszukommen, wie Schule im Jahr 2035 aussehen könnte und warum es so wichtig ist, dass Kinder in einer gesunden Gesellschaft aufwachsen … Darüber aber auch über ihr eigenes  zukünftiges Medienprojekt spricht Sihaam mit Daniela und lässt keinen Zweifel daran, dass es längst Zeit ist, unsere Bubbles aufzubrechen. In diesem Sinne #breakthebubbles und freut euch auf eine inspirierende und berührende Episode von #stelldirnurmalvor Die ganze Episode gibt es ab dem 31. Oktober 2021 auf allen gängigen Podcastplattformen und unter www.stelldirnurmalvor.at Hier geht es zum Video: https://youtu.be/EVKvGEioYwo podcast@stelldirnurmalvor.at --- Instagram Kanal Sihaam Abdillahi: @iamsihaam SAG´S Multi Redewettbewerb 2019/2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3P6lsUbA2g  Medien- / Literaturtipps: o   Qamar Magazin o   Das Biber Magazin o   Asian Boss: Youtube Channel  o   The Smart Local  o   Buchtipp: Let me be Christl Clear

It's always best to know some of the local customs and laws if you are traveling or moving to another country. But what about laws that are so strange you wonder if they can actually be true or are ever enforced? With Japan now introducing new guidelines for residents to enjoy going out to restaurants and bars in cities following a dramatic drop in COVID-19 case numbers nationwide, Ben and Burke decided to look at some of the country's strangest laws related to marriage, divorce, childbirth, transportation, social drinking, clothing, and more.Referenced articles from TimeOut Tokyo and The Smart Local. Voices in Japan sponsors:Bearfoot BarA variety of Japanese made craft bottled beers. A range of whiskeys and basic cocktails also available. Burgers and pub style snacks. Friendly English and Japanese speaking staff. Located in downtown Sapporo, walking distance from the subway station. https://www.facebook.com/bearfootbarThe Red HouseLocated in the heart of Rusutsu Ski Resort, just cross the main road and it's behind the Seicomart Convenience store. The restaurant features a mix of Japanese, Asian fusion, and western Style dishes, including shabu-shabu with wagyu beef and Hokkaido wagyu beef steak. Open winter and summer, 12-3pm for lunch, 5-9pm for dinner, with prices ranging from under Yen 1000 to about Yen 5000. https://theredhouse.jp/Rusutsu LodgesOpen all year round. Located 5 minutes walk to the main Rusutsu Ski Resort Gondola. There are Japanese, Western, and apartment style rooms with breakfast packages available. There's a Japanese sento (public bath), two convenience stores less than a minute walk, ski room and tune up tables, free pick up available from the bus stop, plenty of free parking space, and summer BBQ packages available. Check out the website for more information and availability. http://rusutsulodges.comHokkaido GuideEstablished over 10 years ago, written by locals for locals and international tourists. There's information regarding all things Hokkaido such as sightseeing, nightlife, events, services, food and restaurants, entertainment, outdoor activities, and more. Currently offered in English and Thai, advertising space available. https://hokkaidoguide.comUse our Buzzsprout affiliate link to start your podcast today!Website: https://www.voicesinjapan.com/Follow us and check out our other content:https://twitter.com/voicesinjapanhttps://www.facebook.com/voicesinjapan/https://www.instagram.com/voicesinjapan/Get in touch:voicesinjapan@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/voicesinjapan)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/voicesinjapan)

LiUNA Local 11 Business Manager Dennis Desmond was the first featured guest on today's episode of the AWF Union Podcast. He explained how unions create and sustain the middle class, the need to invest in our country's infrastructure and more. Also featured on today's episode was SMART Local 263 Business Manager Russ Jaeger. He discussed the struggles of organizing in a So-Called “Right to Work” state, educating the public about the benefits of unions and apprenticeships and more.

Louise Medina In our new Talking SMART episode, we focus on mentorship, mutual support in the workplace, and working pro-actively to address issues such as hazing, bullying and discrimination. Our featured guests are SMART Local 265 Business Representative Louise Medina and Local 265 member Mike Powers. Every member has had at least one person in his or her career who has stood up for them, provided formal or informal mentorship, or been there in times of crisis or need. SMART has launched the “I Got Your Back” campaign as a way to recognize those who have stepped up and stood up for what's right and to reinforce a culture of paying it forward.   Mike Powers Sister Medina is a Business Representative at Local 265 and serves as President of the SMART Recruitment and Retention Council. Brother Powers is also a Local 265 member who now serves as a trustee at his local.  He began as an apprentice at Wiesbrook sheet metal and spent his apprenticeship and following journeyman years learning all aspects of architectural and job management.   In addition, listen for the open mic segment with General President Joseph Sellers at the end of this episode. He responds to a question about what SMART is doing to promote workplace environments that are free of bullying, harassment, hazing and discrimination. Talking SMART is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network — working people's voices, broadcasting worldwide 24 hours a day.    

IL Locals Hit the Road to Help Texans    Matt Gugala April is SMART Army Month of Community Action. And this episode our featured guest is Matt Gugala, an organizer with SMART Local 265 and the SMART Army coordinator for the state of Illinois. Brother Gugala has been in the sheet metal trade since 1995, and was accepted to the apprenticeship program in 2002. He has worked on a wide variety of projects, including residential sheet metal, custom fabrication, commercial/industrial service and testing and balancing.  He was also a subject matter expert in developing the ITI’s TABB Supervisor test. In 2019, Matt was one of the inaugural winners of the Joseph J. Nigro SMART Army Service Award for outstanding community service and leadership, along with Ronnie Hobbs from Local 854 in Virginia, who was on our last episode. Matt talked with us about a recent SMART Army project by Illinois locals to gather and deliver a large quantity of bottled water to Texas residents in need of clean water after severe winter storms. He also discussed his work with the SMART Army around fire life safety legislation in Illinois, which significantly impacts both SMART member work hours and public safety. In addition, listen for the open mic segment with General President Joseph Sellers at the end of this episode. He responds to a question from a SMART member about what our union is doing to support members who are interested in running for elected office in their local communities and states. Talking SMART is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network — working people's voices, broadcasting worldwide 24 hours a day.

All of us want to be understood, but do we have to speak with accents or use bombastic vocabulary? How do we adapt the way we speak to be understood by people from different backgrounds? In this podcast, we discuss this with Fauzi from The Smart Local on his perspectives and his use of the English language to connect with people in his line of work. For those who want to learn English tips, you can also head to the Speak Good English Movement's Instagram and Facebook pages. Have a conversation with us on Telegram and follow us on all our social media! Stay Happy, Stay Positive and we'll see ya'll in the next podcast! Telegram: https://t.me/randomlyrelatableSG Instagram: https://instagram.com/randomlyrelatable_sg?igshid=1ucmyzpny4vkc TikTok: https://vt.tiktok.com/2YEraF/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RRSGPodcast Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/randomlyrelatablesg

This week, on Black Work Talk, one of our newest Network members, host Steven Pitts welcomes Dorian Warren, President of Community Change, who discusses efforts around the country to build the collective power of black workers. On the Working to Live in Southwest Washington podcast, Vancouver School District classified employees have been furloughed for months, and they're struggling. Barb Plymate, president of the Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals joins hosts Shannon and Harold to talk about the district's justification for these furloughs... and the fact that it has the money to put these people back to work! On Willamette Wake Up, Rebecca Salinas-Oliveros talks about her leap into local politics in Oregon. She started as an activist in the Black Lives Matter movement, then ran for Monmouth City Council. She was the top vote-getter in the recent city council election despite opposition from a political action committee that supported a slate of conservative candidates. Labor Express Radio talks with Stroger Hospital nurse Elizabeth Lalish -- a member of National Nurses United who works with COVID patients -- about the likely effects of cuts in the Cook County hospital system on Black and Brown working-class communities on the Southside of Chicago and how nurses are organizing to fight for safe workplaces and patient centered care.  On Laborlines, organizers for the Restaurant Workers Council report on their efforts to organize restaurant workers in New York City. The holidays are coming up soon and on the Breaktime Breakdown, Jeremy Waugh and Richard Roth talk about a new effort led by members of the SMART Local 110 Executive Board to help members in need for what will be a holiday season unlike any that have come before. Then, on Belabored, Renewing Unions in the Age of Finance. Elections come and go, but some major problems continue to plague labor unions on both sides of the Atlantic, and many of those problems have their roots in the financialization of our economy. Yet unions are often stuck in a playbook that was written in a different period of capitalist development, and it shows in their struggles. How do unions adapt to a financialized world? Alice Martin and Annie Quick have some suggestions And on Grit Northwest, we meet the President of the Northwest Carpenters Union and Grit writer, producer and host Joe Cadwell, who reveals the secret to a successful podcast. We wrap up with a promo for the San Francisco Mime Troupe's upcoming production of A Red Carol! A Working-Class Take on the Dickens' Holiday Classic.  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 the Network's new weekly livestream show, available at on Facebook and YouTube, where you'll also find profiles of members of the Network.  #LaborRadioPod @BlackWorkTalk @SWWACLC @GritNw @SFTroupers Edited by Evan Papp and Patrick Dixon; produced and hosted by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips

Election 2020 Special: “Which Of The 2020 Candidates Is A Friend Of The Workers?”; Terrie Martin, candidate for Jackson County commissioner in Southern Oregon; SMART Local 2 member Aaron Mais, running for State Representative in Missouri's 53rd District; Vic Abundis, running in Missouri's 13th House District; the human cost of policies enacted by anti-worker politicians, plus a stirring rendition of Joe Hill's classic labor song, “Rebel Girl.” 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 Edited by Evan Papp; produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru: Harold Phillips

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 If you are going through a union drive and you find that your boss is using some of these tactics, record everything. Put your phone in your pocket, record what they're saying to you, record your conversations with management because that's pretty much the only reason that we have this story is because we documented everything. This audio is from the Working People podcast, which took an inside look at unionbusting in North Carolina, and then became a target themselves. After the podcast featured recordings of the captive-audience meetings held by management at No Evil Foods, a vegan meat producer in North Carolina, the company threatened to sue and got the podcast host to pull down the show. It's hard to change your views on anything that, like, shocks your core belief, man. Yeah. And I mean, that is hard and I've definitely been there myself. Yeah. Part of it, part of it is admitting that you were wrong. Or that you were just taught wrong. On The Breaktime Breakdown podcast, host Jeremy Waugh and SMART Local 110 member Matt Gross get up close and personal in the current national debate over social justice, protests and overcoming their own inherent racism. Women, especially black women, have been a part of organizing together for many, many years, even though there were times post the civil rights movement, women, especially black women, were excluded from labor organizations generally. In 2020, Black women still only make 62 cents on the dollar compared to white, non-Hispanic men. In The Gap is a 12-episode podcast series presented by In These Times in recognition of these ongoing disparities. It's a gripping podcast – a new addition to the Labor Radio Podcast Network -- “about how and why Black women aren't getting their green.” When I first announced that I was going to run for business manager, I was told by some of the members, ‘You know, we respect you for wanting to run for this, but, respectfully, we need a man in there.' The women at work theme continues in this centennial year of women's suffrage on the latest edition of Talking SMART, with a conversation with female leaders and activists in the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation union who have taken the lead in creating new opportunities for women in the building trades. I can't separate being Black from being a woman; I have to do both of these things at the same time. And so now that's part of the work that we have to do is recognize that racism still exists. In the best of hearts, the progressive left, White people have to, like, look at themselves and examine how we played into the system and contributed or sustain racism and sexism within our union. That's Coalition of Labor Union Women president Elise Bryant, on the Solidarity Works podcast, on Women, Work, and Wielding Power in 2020. I guess this could be a lot like 1934; what was happening with the Great Depression and everything that was going on, and struggle was built out of hard times. Willie Adams, president of the International Longshore Workers Union, takes the long view on the current crisis, on The Docker Podcast, another new member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. And on Labor History in 2:  Did you know that one of the main organizers for the march was a man by the name of Bayard Rustin?  Rick Smith on "The Man You've Never Heard Of, But Probably Should Have." 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

In this episode of the Smart Community Podcast, I had a brilliant chat with Dr. Nathaniel Bavinton, the Innovation and Futures Manager at the City of Newcastle in NSW. Nathaniel and I discuss his background as an urban sociologist and social researcher and how his interest how cities impact cultures and societies has led to his work as a city strategist and sparked his interest in the Smart Community space. Nathaniel tells us about the Newcastle, including the revitalisation that is happening there, and how the community came up with their own 3-part definition for what a Smart City means to them. We discuss how Nathaniel sees Australia embracing Smart concepts, and the opportunities, outcomes and obstacles of knowledge sharing and collaborating with neighbouring cities and local governments. We talk about the way the City of Newcastle has responded to COVID, and how the digital transformation and behavioural changes that were already underway in the local government really enabled those responses. Nathaniel then tells us about Lean In New, the city app that is helping not only engage and support the community, but also providing economic stimulus to local businesses too. We finish our chat discussing the emerging trends of planning for future city needs with shared digital architecture and going beyond open data to open algorithms and open analytics. As always, we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it.Find the full show notes at: www.mysmart.communityConnect with Nathaniel on LinkedInConnect with me via email: hello@mysmart.communityConnect with My Smart Community via LinkedIn or Twitter and watch on YouTubeThe Smart Community Podcast is produced by Perk Digital.

In this episode of the Smart City Podcast we have part 2 of my conversation with Bronwyn Voice. In Part 1 we talk about the Future Leaders, Future Cities delegation, Bronwyn's background, the sharing economy and karaoke. In this episode, we continue our conversation and start it by talking about Bronwyn's observations of the Smart City space in Hong Kong and Japan. We also cover disaster resilience, which both countries are facing, in different aspects, and the future of mobility and emerging trends, and how there's lots of challenges coming such as facial recognition technology.Find the full show notes: thesmartcitypodcast.comConnect with Bronwyn on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn or Email bronwyn@bronwynvoyce.com.auConnect with me via email: zoe@thesmartcitypodcast.comConnect via Twitter and Facebook @smartcitypod

In this episode of the Smart City Podcast I had a great chat with a fellow member of the Future Leaders, Future Cities Delegation, Bronwyn Voyce. Currently a consultant at GWI, she has a wide and varied background which we dive deep into in this episode. We talk about the concept of Smart Councils and how Smart Cities are a way for us to reach our potential. We also cover the sharing economy, policy, data access and some of our reflections on the Smart City space in Japan and Hong Kong. This is a 2-part interview, so stay tuned for the rest of our conversation in Part 2 coming soon!Find the full show notes: thesmartcitypodcast.comConnect with Bronwyn on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn or Email bronwyn@bronwynvoyce.com.auConnect with me via email: zoe@thesmartcitypodcast.comConnect via Twitter and Facebook @smartcitypod

During this episode of The Life Of A Gentleman, Richard is first joined by our resident stylist Denis Styles and guest stylist Mohammed Alnazal. The three gentleman discuss the pros and cons of thrift shopping to find rare/vintage items. Then, Richard has a chat with Jose of Smart Local Digital, a digital marketing company designed to help your business gain more online traffic and engage customers. Jose explains his entrepreneurial background and the unique services Smart Local Digital offers. Lastly, our special guest Sebastian of Marc Nolan shoes joins Richard for Gentlemen's News. Sebastian tells the story of he and Richard's first "encounter" and how he is able to sell quality men's shoes for a fraction of designer prices. Subscribe to The Life Of A Gentleman to stay updated with weekly episodes!  Rate & Review The Life Of A Gentleman so we can improve our episodes! Stay connected with us by following @GentlemansPodcast on Instagram! Follow @Denis_Styles & @MohammedAlnazal for more style tips on thrift shopping! Follow @JayQuiroz & Visit www.SmartLocalDigital.com to take your brand's digital marketing to the next level! Follow @MarcNolanShoes & Visit www.MarcNolan.com to grab YOUR pair of Marc Nolan shoes! Follow our host Richard @TheLifeOfAGent Follow our sponsor Harrison Blake Apparel @WearLapelPins