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Council 4 Unplugged
by Council 4 AFSCME
Council 4 Unplugged podcasts serve to provide a deeper dive into issues impacting members and the wider labor movement as part of our union‘s engagement and communications programs.Members are encouraged to send e-mail with their questions or concerns to be addressed in a future episode. E-mail us at [email protected]‘re proud to be part of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network, which collectively gets our movement‘s message out to working people via the Internet.Breaking news, event announcements, and urgent actions are also posted at our union‘s Twitter feed, Facebook page and website.
Episodes
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What union members need to know about the 2022 election in Connecticut
Council 4 Unplugged co-hosts Renee Hamel and Lauren Takores speak with former Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill on the early voting ballot measure, and with Council 4 Legislative & Political Director Zak Leavy and Council 4 PEOPLE Committee Chair Stephen Wierbicki on member...
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Fighting for a Fair Contract and Blood Donor Safety.
Front-line blood collection workers employed by the American Red Cross are rallying for a fair contract and safe staffing levels. AFSCME Local 3145 President Joe Tine and Council 4 Staff Rep Scott Soares join us to discuss how and Red Cross workers are mobilizing in Connecticut and nationwide....
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Reflections on Black History Month
Council 4 member-leaders Harold Brooks (Local 3144), Patricia Davis (Local 318) and Claudine Wilkins-Chambers (Local 3429) reflect on Black History Month and the role unions must play in strengthening labor and civil rights.
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A Conversation with CT AFL-CIO Leadership
Council 4 Unplugged co-hosts Renee Hamel and Larry Dorman visit with the newly elected Connecticut AFL-CIO leaders, President Ed Hawthorne and Executive Vice President Shellye Davis.
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The privatization of everything
Donald Cohen, executive director of In the Public Interest, joins us to discuss his new book, “The Privatization of Everything.”
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Hurt on the Job? Know Your Rights!
On this episode we discuss what to do when you're hurt on the job, trends in workers compensation policy and the important role unions play in advocating for injured workers. Our guests are Eric Rentz of the CT Workers Compensation Commission and Council 4 Rep Brett Owen, who chairs our union's...
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Tackling Mental Health Issues on the Job
A team of occupational safety experts and front-line correctional employees is developing the tools to help workers cope with job-related mental health stressors. The study holds great promise not just for prison employees, but all workers. Our guests are Asst. Professor Sara Namazi of…
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Update on the 2021 Legislative Session.
With less than 2 weeks away from the end of the legislative session, Council 4 Legislative and Political Coordinator, Brian Anderson, takes us through where we are at with passing a fair budget and important bills that will protect and uplift workers. We also discuss the importance of the PEOPLE...
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The Dilemma of Defunding & Solutions for A Recovery For All.
Connecticut is well situated to make genuine progress in addressing its core economic problems by investing in public services, however that has not been the case since the Great Recession. Jennifer Klein, Yale History Professor, and Shahrzad Habibi, In The Public Interest Research and Policy...
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Talking Inequality
Connecticut is plagued by the inter-related problems of wealth inequality and a regressive tax structure. COVID-19 has made it all worse. Emily Byrne, the Executive Director of CT Voices, addresses these issues and provides useful policy prescriptions.
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Election Wrap-Up and Worker Agenda For 2021
In this two-part series, we discuss the statewide election and worker-focused policy priorities for the next legislative session. Our guests include two new legislators, State Representatives-Elect Kate Farrar (West Hartford) and Mike DiGiovancarlo (Waterbury), as well as Council 4 Political and...
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Engaging Voters In The Pandemic
Election day is almost here and COVID-19 has changed the voting landscape. Secretary of State Denise Merrill and Local 2663 member and New Haven Alderperson Jeanette Morrison join us to talk about how they're working to engage voters ahead of Nov. 3.
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Safe Schools in the Age of COVID-19
On this episode, we explore the challenges of safely reopening our public schools during COVID-19. Our guests are on the frontline of representing school employees: Council 4 Secretary Stacie Harris-Byrdsong of AFSCME Local 3194 (Capitol Region Education Council); Dan McGinley of AFSCME Local...
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#SaveThe600
Michele Evermore of the National Employment Law Project and Xavier Gordon of AFSCME Local 269 (representing the CT Department of Labor) join us to discuss the struggles facing unemployed workers and the political fight over unemployment insurance benefits.
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Fund the Front Lines
Congressman Joe Courtney from CT’s 2nd District joins us to talk about the impact of the pandemic, and the need for a robust federal aid package to support our state, cities and towns.
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Be Counted!
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Local 3144 President Harold Brooks, who co-chairs our union's Civil Rights Committee, join us to talk about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census.
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Workers Memorial Day and COVID-19
Steve Schrag and Mike Fitts of the CT Council on Occupational Safety and Health join us on Workers Memorial Day (April 28) to talk about the continuing struggle to protect workers during the coronavirus crisis.
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Journalists Join The Union.
Hartford Courant reporter Rebecca Lurye shares her perspective as a journalist covering the city of Hartford and as unit chair of the Hartford Courant News Guild, the newly formed union at Connecticut's oldest paper. We did this interview right before COVID-19, so the supporting the cause of…
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Comptroller Kevin Lembo and the State of Our State
How is Connecticut really doing? We turn to Comptroller Kevin Lembo for fact-based answers on this episode of Council 4 Unplugged. The Comptroller tackles many topical issues, including the certified savings yielded by the 2017 SEBAC agreement, a program to improve access to health care for...
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The Perils of Privatization
Federal, state and local governmental bodies spend $7 trillion of our tax dollars on public services. Is it any wonder big corporations want a piece of that? Donald Cohen of In The Public Interest joins Council 4 to discuss the latest trends in privatization and outsourcing, and how unions must…
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Fighting for Safe Jobs
Pamela Puchalski and Steve Schrag of the Connecticut Council on Occupational Safety & Health join us to talk about the fight for safe and healthy workplaces. Thanks to the efforts of unions and safety advocates like COSH, the lives of more than half a million workers have been saved by...
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Local Elections Matter!
Municipal election day is Nov. 5, 2019. We visit with two Council 4 members and local office holders who are running for reelection: Manchester Mayor Jay Moran (Local 2836) and Middletown Common Councilor Phil Pessina (Local 1361 retiree).
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"It's About People Getting Help"
State correctional officers are pioneering a new kind of employee assistance program through their unions. Our guests are Aaron Lichwalla (AFSCME Local 387), Michael Vargo (AFSCME Local 1565) and Millie Brown (CSEA).
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Council 4 Union Scholar Interns
College students Andrea Dominguez and Alexandra Guerrera share their experience and perspective after working with us as AFSCME Union Scholar Interns.
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Talking Pensions
Alisha Blake of the Connecticut Coalition for Retirement Security joins us to talk about the impact of public pensions and the threats to our retirement security.
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State Legislative Wrap-Up
The 2019 state legislative session brought some victories for working people. Council 4 legislative advocates Brian Anderson and Zak Leavy discuss the outcome and the challenges ahead.
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UConn Health: Public Hospital for the Public Good
The UConn Health Center is looking to partner with a private corporation – a move that imperils patient care, education and research. Health Center employees Chris DeFranceso (UHP Local 3837) and Elizabeth Appel and Janice Oliveri (UCHC AAUP) talk about the importance of keeping their cherished...
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The Happiest Countries
We visit with retired labor leader Leo Canty, who toured the 10 happiest countries in the world, and found a shared respect for workers' rights and the need for a strong social safety net.
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Council 4 Conservative Caucus
Council 4 members Frank Ladore (Local 2836) and Jeremy Whetzel (Local 818) join us to talk about our union's new Conservative Caucus.
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Connecticut Working Families.
We visit with Lindsey Farrell, State Director of Connecticut Working Families, to learn about the campaigns to raise Connecticut's minimum wage and enact paid family and medical leave.
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"The Things We Value."
We go in depth with Council 4 Education Coordinator Joe Aresimowicz, who begins his second term as the Speaker of the State House of Representatives, and talks about his union roots.
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The Election Is Over. Now What?
Council 4 Political Coordinator joins us to analyze the 2018 election results in Connecticut and to look ahead to the 2019 legislative session.
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Climate, Jobs & Unions.
John Humphries of the CT Roundtable on Climate & Jobs joins us for a timely discussion on the interconnection between labor and environmental issues.
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State Juvenile Detention Center Troubles
AFSCME Local 749 members who work at the state's two juvenile detention centers are dealing with the fallout of severe staffing shortages, resulting in forced overtime and workplace injuries.
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Elections Matter: AFSCME Members Running for General Assembly.
On this episode, we talk to Council 4 union members Caitlin Clarkson-Pereira of Local 2836 and Tony Gennaro of Local 1361, who are running for State Representative. Caitlin Clarkson Pereira for State Representative Tony Gennaro for State Representative 100th District
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Janus Won't Stop Us.
Correctional Officers and AFSCME Local 387 members Brian Larson and Ginny Ligi talk about the challenges of their job, the importance of their union, and how they're preparing for the Supreme Court's Janus v. AFSCME decision
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Introducing Jody Barr, Preparing for the Supreme Court.
Newly elected Council 4 Executive Director Jody Barr talks about his background and the challenges facing organized labor. We also check in with Council 4 legislative advocates Brian Anderson and Zak Leavy about the Supreme Court's pro-corporate tilt.
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On the Record with Sal Luciano
Recently retired Council 4 Executive Director Sal Luciano reflects on his experiences leading our union and the challenging facing the labor movement.
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Courtroom Monitors Sotonye Otunba-Payne and John Lanefski
AFSCME Local 749 members John Lanefski and Sotonye Otunba-Payne explain the challenges of working as courtroom monitors and the importance of unions to their lives and the broader economy. We also hear from Council 4 lobbyist Brian Anderson about the latest corporate-backed attacks on workers in...
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Officer Karen Moorehead / FIST Commission
Montville police officer Karen Moorehead is training for the Boston Marathon on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist bombing. We also look at a commission of CEOs and ultra-rich people who want to decimate collective bargaining rights.
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Right to Work For Less & Dr. King
Learn more about a Supreme Court case aimed at weakening unions and all workers. We also talk with a school paraprofessional whose personal and professional lives were touched by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his support of union workers.
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Unions Fight Sexual Harassment.
We talk with two former Dept. of Correction employees who successfully fought back against sexual harassment in the early 2000s -- and how their union made a difference.
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#SenateTaxScam
The Senate Tax Bill is a gift to corporations and the wealthy. Who will pay the price?
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Council 4 Podcast: The Legislature and the Ballot Box
Council 4's legislative advocates Brian Anderson and Zak Leavy are on hand to put a wrap on the legislative session that ended Nov. 15, to assess the 2017 election results, and preview what lies ahead in 2018.
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Council 4 Unplugged podcasts serve to provide a deeper dive into issues impacting members and the wider labor movement as part of our union‘s engagement and communications programs.Members are encouraged to send e-mail with their questions or concerns to be addressed in a future episode. E-mail us at [email protected]‘re proud to be part of the Labor Radio/Podcast Network, which collectively gets our movement‘s message out to working people via the Internet.Breaking news, event announcements, and urgent actions are also posted at our union‘s Twitter feed, Facebook page and website.
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