The BCTGM Voices Project
by BCTGM International Union
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041: BCTGM Local Unions on the Importance of Affiliating with State…
041: BCTGM Local Unions on the Importance of Affiliating with State…
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Digital Media Director Michelle Ellis brings monthly interviews and Digital Insights to inspire authentic online dialogue between leadership, organizers and current and future members.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 42 episodes
- 041: BCTGM Local Unions on the Importance of Affiliating with State Federations and Central Labor Bodies · 45 minIn 2022, the AFL-CIO Executive Board established a commission on strengthening state federations and area and central labor councils, with the purpose of recommending ways to…
- 040: The Past, Present and Future of BCTGM Tobacco Industry Workers · 43 minFollowing a brief journey through the history of the Tobacco Workers International Union (TWIU), we review what led to its merger with the Bakery and Confectionery Workers…
- 039: BCTGM Sugar Locals on Milling, Refining and Having a Voice at the Table · 16 minMost people believe the sugar they use and consume everyday comes from sugarcane, but in the United States about 60% of it is Union-made from sugar beets in the cooler climates…
- 038: New Year, New Legislative Challenges | How BCTGM Local Unions in Right-to-Work States are Insulating their Union Culture with Internal Organizing · 1 h 2 minDifferent than the external act of going into facilities where there is no union and attempting to start one—Internal Organizing is fundamentally about building a union culture…
- 037: History of Political Action in Labor and the BCTGM, with Labor Historian Joe McCartin and BCTGM Organizing Director John Price · 41 minLearn the legislative and political challenges of Labor in the last century, which inform the BCTGM's political positions today. We hear from: Joe McCartin, Georgetown Univ…
- 036: PENSIONS PROTECTED | BCTGM Leaders Retell What Happened to our Pensions, How they Were Saved and What to Expect Going Forward · 40 minOn July 22, 2024 a wire transfer of $3.3 billion in relief funds from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to the B&C Industry International Pension Fund was…
- 035: Organizing Hearthside: Organizers and Workers in McComb, Oh., London, Ky. and Michigan City, Ind. discuss hope and challenges of joining the BCTGM · 39 minGet the decades-long backstory on this multi-location organizing campaign and save the date for London, Ky.’s Union election on May 7 and 8. We hear from: John Price, BCTGM…
- 034: An Update on the Local 390G (Memphis, Tenn.) IFF Strike as it enters its 5th Month · 24 minAn update on the Local 390G #IFFStrike in Memphis, Tenn. – now approaching its 5th month. We hear from: David Woods, BCTGM International Secretary Treasurer Jason Thomas, BCTGM…
- 033: IFF On STRIKE! Local 390G Members Share Their Stories and Gratitude for all the Support Shown by the Memphis Labor Community · 25 minWorkers give their take on the issues at play in the #IFFStrike. We hear from: Jason Thomas, BCTGM International Representative/IFF Lead Negotiator Cedric Wilson, BCTGM Local…
- 032: Educating BCTGM Local Union Officers and Stewards | with Research & Education Director Matthew Clark · 34 minCovering all sides of the BCTGM’s Education and Training programs: Part One: An overview with the program director/head of the BCTGM's Research and Education Department, Matthew…
- 031: Meet Darrell Copeland, Hostess Local 84 and Asst. Chief Shop Steward Michael Wilson · 29 minSouthern Region International Rep. Darrell Copeland has been working with Hostess members in Georgia to improve union involvement in their plant, which operates in a…
- 030: Midterm Elections, BCTGM-PAC Rules and Labor 2022 Action Items with Political Director Harry Kaiser and Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga · 31 minBCTGM Legislative and Political Director/Asst. to the President Harry Kaiser and Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga weigh in with valuable info on the upcoming midterm elections…
- 029: LIVE Panel Discussion from #BCTGM2022 on the Impact of Social Media · 33 minRecorded LIVE on August 1st during the 41st Constitutional Convention: BCTGM Digital Media Director Michelle Ellis moderates a panel discussion from the stage with input from…
- 028: #CornNutsStrike Local 85 Fin. Secy. Jerry Gil and Shop Steward Larry Cuevas Discuss the Issues · 18 minBCTGM Local 85 (Sacramento, Calif.) Fin. Secy. Jerry Gil and Corn Nuts Facility Shop Steward Larry Cuevas discuss the health insurance issues surrounding the ULP #CornNutsStrike…
- 027: #IngredionStrike Local 100G Fin. Secy. Ryan Hocke and Committee Member Chris Eby Discuss the Issues · 19 minBCTGM Local 100G (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Fin. Secy. Ryan Hocke and Negotiating Committee Member Chris Eby discuss the over-scheduling, job elimination and wage issues surrounding…
- 026: Reflecting on the Hershey Campaign | A Discussion with Workers and Organizers · 36 minOn March 24th, workers at the Hershey facility in Stuarts Draft, Virginia ultimately voted NOT to unionize with BCTGM by a count of 843 to 225. In this episode, worker committee…
- 025: Digital Insights: ”Who Am I Even Talking To?” | A Discussion About AUDIENCES · 20 minDigital Media Dir. Michelle Ellis runs through a list of ten AUDIENCES to consider when posting on social media: The advantages of engaging each group and content we can post in…
- 024: ”Hands off Workers’ Benefits!” Local 22 Takes on UNFI/Cub Foods in the Midwest · 19 minThroughout the last several months of contract negotiations, Local 22 in Minneapolis, Minn. has been fighting back demands by UNFI/Cub Foods to take the quality UNION retirement…
- 023: Digital Insights: Social Media Progress We Made in 2021, Lessons Learned and a Vision for Year Ahead · 16 minDigital Media Dir. Michelle Ellis applies tips from Digital Insights Episode 8: “We Are What We Consistently Do”, determining whether the Podcast is producing desired outcomes…
- 022: BCTGM Organizing Dir. John Price and Hearthside Foods Worker Jason Maynard on Hanging in There and Organizing in 2021 · 37 minOne year after recording our very first episode of the BCTGM Voices Project, Organizing Director John Price returns for a full Organizing update on the year 2021. Joining the…
