Labor Lounge Podcast
Labor Lounge Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to Labor Lounge Podcast! Co-hosted by Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the Carpenter’s Union, and Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust.
We’ll explore the world of organized labor, bringing you behind-the-scenes stories and insights from inspiring union leaders, dedicated partners, and community change-makers. In each episode, we dive into authentic conversation to uncover what unions are really about - beyond the headlines and myths.
Tune in, get informed, and find out how organized labor is making a difference!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the world of organized labor, encompassing themes like union leadership, community activism, and labor rights. Specific episode examples include discussions on racial equity with Rev. Dr. Willie Dwayne Francois III and insights into labor-friendly business practices with Joseph Jingoli. The show aims to dispel myths surrounding unions and highlight their role in social justice and economic outcomes.
Welcome to Labor Lounge Podcast! Co-hosted by Anthony Abrantes, Assistant Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, the Carpenter’s Union, and Cyndie Williams, Executive Director of the Carpenter Contractor Trust.
We’ll explore the world of organized labor, bringing you behind-the-scenes stories and insights from inspiring union leaders, dedicated partners, and community change-makers. In each episode, we dive into authentic conversation to uncover what unions are really about – beyond the headlines and myths.
Tune in, get informed, and find out how organized labor is making a difference!
In this episode, Anthony and Cyndie sit down with Todd Vachon, a union carpenter, faculty member in the Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at Rutgers University, and Director of the Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN). As the Director of LEARN, Todd oversees the University’s labor education programs, including classes, research, and workshops for workers, unions, and other justice-focused organizations. His research focuses on inequality, labor, and justice. He has written several books and is currently president of the New Brunswick chapter of the Rutgers University faculty union, AAUP-AFT. He is also President of the Middlesex-Somerset Central Labor Council and Vice President for Higher Education of AFTNJ.
https://smlr.rutgers.edu/academic-programs/areas-study/labor-studies-and-employment-relations-lser
https://smlr.rutgers.edu/LEARN
https://eascarpenters.org/
https://cctmarketing.org/
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