Labournauts Podcast
BC Federation of Labour President (Laird Cronk) and Secretary-Treasurer (Sussanne Skidmore) join Carlos to talk about Labour Day 2020, the work the BCFED is doing and has been going to advocate for workers during COVID and much much more!
info_outline ZoomCast Ep 7 - Trevor Davies, Secretary-Treasurer of the CUPE BCLabournauts Podcast
Trevor Davies, Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Union of Public Employees British Columbia, joins Carlos via zoom to discuss the work CUPE Members are doing to keep public services functioning during COVID19. They also talk about the work CUPE is doing to ensure there is appropriate and important municipal funding provided to the municipalities that need it most and the current political climate connected to the Black Lives Matter Movement
info_outline ZoomCast EP 6 "Working for the Federal Government during a Pandemic (and Phoenix)”Labournauts Podcast
Long time friend of the Labournauts, Crystal Warner from the Canada Employment and Immigration Union, joins Carlos to talk about the new reality her members are facing at work, the responsibilities unions have during COVID19, and the current state of the Phoenix Pay System.
info_outline ZoomCast Ep. 5 “transit during covid”Labournauts Podcast
President of CUPE 7000, Tony Rebelo, joins Carlos via Zoom to talk about the every day scenarios his fellow members are facing on the frontlines of Metro Vancouver’s Transit System, the ripple effects of Translink’s most recent decision to cut services and lay off workers, and the potential hazards workers and the public are now facing while using transit during COVID19.
info_outline Zoomcast Ep. 4 Layoffs and Service CutsLabournauts Podcast
Vice President of the Movement of United Professionals, Christy Slusarenko takes the time to call in and talk to Carlos about the recent layoffs and services cuts at Translink.
info_outline ZoomCast ep.3 “Working on the Frontline”Labournauts Podcast
Kim Novak, President of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518, joins Carlos via zoom to talk about the working conditions for many of the @ufcw1518 workers during COVID19, the role her union is playing to organize workers in the “gig” economy, the importance of unions having a proactive strategy as we move towards a “post-covid world,” and much much more.
info_outline Zoomcast Ep. 2 “Doing Digital”Labournauts Podcast
Jack Milroy from Pacific Digital zooms in all the way from Newcastle, Australia to talk about the effects COVID 19 is having on the way unions are communicating with their members, the opportunities and responsibilities unions have to provide “networking platforms” to their members and the types of digital tools that are proving to be useful (new and old) during this Pandemic.
info_outline Special "Zoomcast" with Mike Schilling, Community Savings CEO.Labournauts Podcast
Community Savings CEO, Mike Schilling, joins Carlos and Orion on the first ever Labournauts “Zoomcast.” They discuss the financial impacts of COVID-19, the role financial institutions play during this pandemic, and some of the ways workers facing financial insecurity during these times can access support. Here are some useful links if you or someone you know is needing support or just wanting more information:
info_outline Episode 61 “Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP”Labournauts Podcast
Sussanne and Carlos sit down with Federal New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh. These 3 talk about the role unions play both within the NDP and politics generally. The recent introduction of Federal Anti-Scab Legislation by the NDP and the current Wet’suwet’en protests and blockades.
info_outline Episode 60 “Grant’s Law”Labournauts Podcast
Chair and Co-Chair of the BC Federation of Labour Young Worker Committee, Milena Kollay and Alex Gendron join Carlos to talk about the work the Young Workers Committee is doing on behalf of young workers in this province.
info_outlineSussanne spends the afternoon hanging out with Lisa Langevin from IBEW 213 talking all things “women in trades”, Lisa sits as an executive member with Build Together BC where she promotes, supports and mentors women in the skilled construction trades.
Joining us to talk about their individual experiences as women working in non-traditional jobs are: Julie Sawatsky BCRCC, Julia Ballantyne UA516 and Ashley Duncan IAHFIAW. Listen in as they share their personal stories along with advice to new women looking to the Trades as a career.
To learn more about “Build Together” check out http://buildtogether.ca/
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