Michelle reviews some vocabulary we may need to familiarize ourselves with for 2025 and beyond. Mark interviews Jeremy Tyler, union representative from the Workers United labor union!

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Michelle begins the show with an update on the trials and tribulations of government employees in the AFGE union. After that, she shares her knowledge of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. In hour two, Mark and Clayton sit down with UA Local 392 Business Manager and Cincinnati AFL-CIO President Bill Froehle and pick his brain on the current health of the labor movement.

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Michelle checks in on the American Federation of Government Employees and how federal employees are faring under Donald Trump's presidency. Mark and Clayton share thoughts on the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. Later in the show, the pair discuss Madison Place Community Church and wonder if they're a cult.

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Michelle begins the show by talking to Kylee Ham, president of the Registered Nurses Association here in Cincinnati. Later, Clayton and Mark chat with Ben Klayer, President of the West Price Hill Community Council. The pair also discuss SB 1, an anti-labor bill making its way through the Ohio legislature. We apologize for the audio quality, we are working through some technical challenges.

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Michelle does a deep-dive into the International Association of Firefighters and reflects on the fires in Los Angeles. Mark and Clayton examine what lessons can be learned from the underwhelming Bengals season.

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During hour one, Michelle shares her New Year resolutions for the labor movement in 2025. In hour two, Mark and Clayton talk with Theresa Kulbaga, the lead faculty negotiator for the Faculty Alliance of Miami (FAM). Theresa shares the story of organizing efforts at Miami University that have been ongoing since 2020.

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Mark and Clayton discuss the intersection of social media and politics and weigh the pros and cons. After that, the pair recap some of the biggest political wins and losses for working class people of 2024.

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Michelle and Julie explain what private equity is and why it's bad for working-class people in hour one. After that, Clayton, Mark and Julie discuss the worst legislation to come out of the Ohio Legislature in 2024 as well as some of the worst politicians of the year.

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