The Voice of Oregon's Workers
The Voice of Oregon's Workers is a monthly podcast from the Oregon AFL-CIO - the statewide federation of unions representing over 300,000 working Oregonians. Each month, The Voice of Oregon's Workers will highlight the people and organizations who are changing the way working people stand together.
Episodes
42 episodes
The Keep Oregon Workers Safe Act
On this episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we talk with policy experts about Senate Bill 592, the Keep Oregon Workers Safe Act. This legislation is vitally important to improving workplace safety in Oregon, and as you’ll he...
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The Clean Energy Future MUST Be Union Made
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we bring you a captivating panel discussion from the 2022 Oregon AFL-CIO convention titled The Clean Energy Future MUST Be Union Made. The panelists on this episode are Ranfis Vi...
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Talking Local Politics in Lane County
Join us on this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers as we talk local politics with Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger, candidate for County Commission Dawn Lesley, and head of the Lane County Central Labor Chapter Jef...
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Interview with Melissa Busch - Union Nurse & State Senate Candidate
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we talked with Melissa Busch, a registered nurse, union member, and candidate for the Oregon Senate in Senate District 16. Melissa is running to represent communities acros...
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Interview with Christina Stephenson
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we sat down with Christina Stephenson, the Oregon Labor endorsed candidate for Oregon’s Labor Commissioner! A working mom and longtime advocate for workers’ rights, Christ...
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Interview with State Representative & Union Firefighter Dacia Grayber
Joining us for this month’s podcast is State Representative Dacia Grayber, a union firefighter who represents House District 35 and who was named the 2020-2021 Oregon AFL-CIO Freshman of the Year for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of Ore...
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Oregon Labor's 2022 Legislative Priorities
On this month’s episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we talk with the Oregon AFL-CIO Political and Legislative team about the 2022 Oregon Legislature. Learn about Oregon Labor’s priorities, how the upcoming election will impa...
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Striketober & Safe Video Productions: A Conversation with IATSE Local 488
Television and video productions create the stories that we all love, from Hollywood blockbusters to runaway cult classic television shows. The wave of strikes and strike authorizations now known as Striketober was significantly propelled...
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On The Line at Nabisco
After three weeks on the picket line, BCTGM Local 364 President Jesus Martinez remains committed and set to get a fair contract with his members at the Nabisco factory in Portland. With solidarity in actions held at Nabisco factories a...
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Growing Oregon’s Union Movement: Interpreters & State Legislative Staff
Our latest podcast dives into two inspiring union organizing campaigns in Oregon:The Oregon Interpreters in Action, who voted yes to join Oregon AFSCME and were recognized by the State of Oregon on April 23 and the staff of our own Orego...
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The State of Oregon's Entertainment Unions
On this episode of The Voice of Oregon's Workers we met with five leaders from Oregon's entertainment unions. The unions behind stage, film, television, radio, sports and more - IATSE, AFM, SAG-AFTRA and others are all rever...
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Prevailing Wage 101: Defending Workers’ Rights on Public Construction Projects
On the March 2021 episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers, we’re pulling together research, legislation, and Oregon’s building and construction trade unions to talk about Oregon’s Prevailing Wage Rate law. Prevailing Wage ensure...
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The Intersections of Justice
In this episode we discuss how Oregon unions and worker advocates are approaching social and racial justice and the intersection of the fight for civil and economic rights. Get the inside scoop on how Oregon AFSCME is training members to be adv...
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Episode 24
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An Inside Look at Oregon Labor Legislative Advocacy
We’re kicking off 2021 with an inside look at how Oregon unions plan to make progress for workers in our state legislature! Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director Jess Giannettino Villatoro and Lead Political & Policy Strategist Catie Thei...
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Episode 23
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Working People Made It Happen: Winning Elections & Making Work Safe
On our last episode of the year, we talk with Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor to look at how Oregon’s unions stepped up in 2020. From winning for workers at the ballot box to advocating for workplace safety measures against COVID-...
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Episode 22
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Pass the HEROES Act
America faces a crisis on three critical fronts: a public health pandemic, an economic free fall and long-standing structural racism. Working people need safe jobs, economic security and freedom from systemic racism. Delivering on economic esse...
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Episode 22
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Black Lives Matter
On our June 2020 episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers, we catch up with Lamar Wise, a Political Coordinator with Oregon AFSCME and an organizer on the frontlines of the Black Lives Matter movement with Rose City Justice. Lear...
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Interview with State Senator Shemia Fagan
On this month's episode, we interview State Senator and candidate for Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan! A proven progressive champion with a long history of fighting for working people, Senator Fagan puts advocating...
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Episode 22
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Workers Memorial Day
On April 28th, we remember and mourn the Oregonians who died on the job as a result of workplace injuries and illness in 2019, and we recommit ourselves to protecting working people from injury and disease on the job. This issue has never...
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Episode 21
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Pandemic Solidarity: Protecting All Workers
Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor and Oregon AFL-CIO Political Director Jess Giannettino Villatoro talk about Coronavirus COVID-19, how the spread of it is impacting working people, and what you can do, right now, to help frontline worker...
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Episode 21
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The People’s Postal Service
On this episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we talk with David Norton, President of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 82 and Suzanne Miller, Shop Steward and editor of Branch 82’s newsletter. We discuss the ...
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Episode 21
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It Starts on the Shop Floor
On this month’s episode we catch up with A.J. Mendoza, the President of Communications Workers of America Local 7901 to talk about creating inclusivity in the labor movement, organizing workers at non-profits, why video game workers are fightin...
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Episode 21
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Building Power Through Apprenticeships
On the final 2019 episode of The Voice of Oregon’s Workers we talk with Robert Camarillo, Executive Secretary for the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council and Noah Jones, Apprenticeship Instructor for the Cement Masons...
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Episode 20
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