EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 21 MIN
Ohio AFL-CIO's Tim Burga on Labor Roundtables, November Stakes and the Voter ID Fight
from America’s Work Force Union Podcast · host BMA Media Group
Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga just wrapped a seven-city labor roundtable tour across Ohio — and the message from workers was the same at every stop. Affordability is the number one issue, trust in government is near rock bottom and working people are ready for something dramatically different come November. On this episode of America's Work Force Union Podcast, Burga breaks down what he heard from union leaders in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Marietta, Columbus and Toledo, why Democratic primary turnout reached its highest midterm level since 2006 and what the Ohio AFL-CIO is doing to educate members and mobilize votes between now and Election Day. He also raises a sharp warning about Republican plans to place voter ID in the Ohio constitution — despite it already being state law — and previews what is on the agenda at the AFL-CIO national convention in Minneapolis. Visit ohioaflcio.org for more information on the Ohio AFL-CIO's election work.
What this episode covers
Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga recaps a seven-city labor roundtable tour where affordability dominated every conversation, and workers made clear they want a government that fights for them. He discusses record Democratic primary turnout, the momentum behind Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown, the Republican push to enshrine voter ID in Ohio’s constitution and what to expect from the upcoming AFL-CIO national convention in Minneapolis.
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Ohio AFL-CIO's Tim Burga on Labor Roundtables, November Stakes and the Voter ID Fight
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