Union Yes Iowa

Iowa Federation of Labor President, Ken Sagar talks about the Iowa Federation of Labor

Host Michael Glover interviews Iowa Federation of Labor President, Ken Sagar about the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Music by Matthew Grimm. 011017

Constitutional Convention is a dangerous thing

Welcome to this edition of Union Yes Iowa, a podcast sponsored by the Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO

Today we are talking with Iowa State Senator, Pam Jochum about the proposed Senate resolution calling for a convention of the states under the US Constitution to proposed amendments on fiscal restraints and other limits on the federal government. If this bill were to pass, it could make Iowa the 28^th of the required 34 states needed to call for a constitutional convention.

The last constitution convention held in this country was in 1787 Where the constitution was created

Here in Iowa Senate Joint Resolution 8 has passed committee and appears to be headed for the senate floor. The house passed a similar resolution last year.

Iowa Coalition for Retirment Security interview with Director Alex Drzycimski

Welcome to the third editon of Union Yes Iowa Podcast.

 

Today we are talking with Alex Dryzimski DRIZ SIM SKI, Campaign Director, Iowa Coalition for Retirement Security

 

Fighting for dignity in retirement

The mission of the Iowa Coalition for Retirement Security is simple: Bring Iowans together to advocate for the retirement security working people deserve. With 45% of American households with no retirement savings, retirement security is in crisis. Hard-working Iowans deserve better. Together, we will hold accountable those who will make the retirement crisis worse - by standing up and advocating for retirement policies that will help working families. Click here to go to their webpage

An Iowa AFL-CIO Series - Part One: The role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis

The first in many to come, this starts the Iowa AFL-CIO Series of "The role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis". This weeks guests are Jen Sheerer, University of Iowa Labor Center; Mike Bates, APWU, Jesse Case Teamsters and Kelly Herrison, UAW.

An Iowa AFL-CIO Series - Part Two: The role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis

In this edition, we will be joined by Paul Iversen, U of I Labor Center, Danny Homan, AFSCME Council 61,Brad Greve  USW Local 105, Jeff Shudak UA 16, and Pat Wells IBEW 347 to hear how they've dealt with different challenges they have faced. Each week, you'll hear from different labor voices navigating this new labor landscape. May 21, 2020

An Iowa AFL-CIO Series - Part Three: The role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis

Part Three of the IFL series: Guest are Guillermo Morales of the University of Iowa Labor Center; Mary Jane Cobb and Mike Beranek of ISEA; Doug Neys IAFF and Steve Vonk, USW.

Part four in an Iowa AFL-CIO Series: The Role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis

Part four of the IFL series: Guests are Ben Shields, IATSE; Michael Walker BLET and Scott Punteney, WILF.

An Iowa AFL-CIO Series - Part Five: The role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis

Part Five of the IFL Series: Guests are Mike Beranek of ISEA; Kim Karol of IPWU; Tom Hockensmith Polk County Supervisor; Bob Waters of UFCW and Danny Homan of AFSCME Council 61.

n Iowa AFL-CIO Series - Part Six: The role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis

Guests: Dan Gosa, Insulators 81 and Rick Moyle, HALC. Hosts Charlie Wishman and Pete Hird.

An Iowa AFL-CIO Series - Part Seven: The role of Unions in the COVID-19 Crisis

Part Seven: Ako-Abdul Samed, Iowa State Representative; Paul Iversen, U of I Labor Center and Al Womble. Host: Charlie Wishman and Peter Hird.