Labournauts Podcast

At Labournauts Podcast we talk about labour news, politics and whatever else strikes our fancy. From a West Coast perspective

ZoomCast EP. 8 “It’s Labour Day - Let’s thank workers!” 09/06/2020

ZoomCast EP. 8 “It’s Labour Day - Let’s thank workers!” 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! /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/15905477

ZoomCast Ep 7 - Trevor Davies, Secretary-Treasurer of the CUPE BC 06/16/2020

ZoomCast Ep 7 - Trevor Davies, Secretary-Treasurer of the CUPE BC 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 /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/14840141

ZoomCast EP 6 "Working for the Federal Government during a Pandemic (and Phoenix)” 06/01/2020

ZoomCast EP 6 "Working for the Federal Government during a Pandemic (and Phoenix)” 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/14643971

ZoomCast Ep. 5 “transit during covid” 05/08/2020

ZoomCast Ep. 5 “transit during covid” 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/14332274

Zoomcast Ep. 4 Layoffs and Service Cuts 05/01/2020

Zoomcast Ep. 4 Layoffs and Service Cuts 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/14227718

ZoomCast ep.3 “Working on the Frontline” 04/22/2020

ZoomCast ep.3 “Working on the Frontline” 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/14093315

Zoomcast Ep. 2 “Doing Digital” 04/13/2020

Zoomcast Ep. 2 “Doing Digital” 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/13959308

Special "Zoomcast" with Mike Schilling, Community Savings CEO. 04/01/2020

Special "Zoomcast" with Mike Schilling, Community Savings CEO. 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: /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/13795454

Episode 61 “Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP” 02/26/2020

Episode 61 “Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the Federal NDP” 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/13318661

Episode 60 “Grant’s Law” 05/22/2019

Episode 60 “Grant’s Law” 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/9874628

Episode 59 “Rock you like a hurricane” 03/14/2019

Episode 59 “Rock you like a hurricane” James Pratt, Executive Assistant to the President of the Canadian Labour Congress, joins Carlos to talk about digital strategies, why politics matter, Jack Layton, tattoos and even a little Johnny Cash. It’ll all make sense, we promise! /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/9005225

Episode 58 “You’ve got Mail” 02/08/2019

Episode 58 “You’ve got Mail” Coleen Jones, Canadian Union of Postal Workers Alternate National Union Representative and 1st VP of the Fraser Valley West Local Joins Sussanne and Carlos to discuss Postal Banking, Delivering Community Power, back to work legislation and many of the issues CUPW is fighting for as they start the arbitration process with Canada Post. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/8565473

Episode 57 “Fourth time lucky” 01/02/2019

Episode 57 “Fourth time lucky” Crystal Warner, National Executive Vice President from The Canadian Employment and Immigration Union (CEIU) joins Carlos for the 4th time with James Brierley, Young Worker Representative from CEIU and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/8105021

Episode 56 “Let’s get digital” 12/06/2018

Episode 56 “Let’s get digital” Jack Milroy from Pacific Digital joins Carlos to talk about all things digital! Jack has a long history using modern and digital tools to engage and organize union members both in Australia and now in Canada. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/7830572

Episode 55 “On the Line” 08/29/2018

Episode 55 “On the Line” Carlos sits down with Rod Mickleburgh, Journalist and Author of “On the Line” and Phillip Legg, Board Chair of the Community Savings Credit Union. They talk about the process it takes when writing a book like this one, the role Community Savings Credit Union played in supporting this venture, the history of militant unionism in British Columbia and much more! /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6985160

Episode 54 “Inspiration through storytelling” 06/21/2018

Episode 54 “Inspiration through storytelling” Carlos sits down with Shireen Clark, President of CUPE local 374 to discuss the recent book she was a part of authoring titled “Simply Woman”. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6729981

Episode 53 “Leadership Training, Municipal Politics and Labour History” 06/07/2018

Episode 53 “Leadership Training, Municipal Politics and Labour History” Joey Hartman, retired Vancouver and District Labour Council President and Amber Leonard, President of the CUPE Vancouver Island District Council join Carlos to talk about the VIDC Leadership Conference, the importance of Municipal Elections and how they got started in the Labour Movement. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6679454

Episode 52 “New ways to train activists” 05/29/2018

Episode 52 “New ways to train activists” Sussanne chats with Morna Ballantyne and Henry Lee from the Canadian Labour College. They talk about the renewal and relaunch of the Labour College and discuss the new format of the labour college and the exciting opportunities for up and coming labour leaders to learn and develop leadership skills, understand our history, and examine the challenges we face as a labour movement with the ever-changing workforce. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6645691

Episode 51 “Mourn for the Dead, Fight for the Living” 04/27/2018

Episode 51 “Mourn for the Dead, Fight for the Living” When did the Day of Mourning start? Who started it? Answers to these questions, and much more, as Al Bieksa invites us into his living room to talk about his experiences while creating a short documentary on the origins of the Day of Mourning. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6531496

Episode 50 “Campaigning for Change” 04/21/2018

Episode 50 “Campaigning for Change” Aaron Ekman sits down with Dennis Pilon, Associate Professor, Department of Politics, York University to talk about the right and wrong ways to campaign for a change to our voting system. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6506939

Episode 49 “Being More Than a Bystander” Part 2 04/05/2018

Episode 49 “Being More Than a Bystander” Part 2 In Part 2 Carlos sits down with participants from the United Steel Workers “Be More Than a Bystander” weeklong workshop to unpack and discuss what they’ve learned from the workshop and how they plan on advocating for the elimination of gender-based violence in their workplaces and communities. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6447056

Episode 48 “Being more than a Bystander” Part 1 03/21/2018

Episode 48 “Being more than a Bystander” Part 1 Carlos is joined by Tracy Porteous, Executive Director for the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, Retired BC Lion and Grey Cup winner JR LaRose and Matthias Goossen, Lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6388759

Episode 47 “Longshore” 03/01/2018

Episode 47 “Longshore” Sussanne takes the opportunity to chat with ILWU Canada President Rob Ashton and ILWU activist Joulene Parent about all things longshore. They cover the importance of engaging the Women of ILWU, Bill c23, longshore history, organizing the unorganized and much more. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6315665

Episode 46 “guess who’s back!” 02/08/2018

Episode 46 “guess who’s back!” /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6238153

Episode 45: “F#%* Phoenix” 01/18/2018

Episode 45: “F#%* Phoenix” Crystal Warner, National Executive Vice President of the Canada Employment and Immigration Union, joins Sussanne and Carlos to talk about the Phoenix Pay System, #metoo and Sex Workers Rights. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6163577

Episode 44 “Me Too” 01/04/2018

Episode 44 “Me Too” Sussanne sits down with Adrienne Smith and Natasha Tony to talk about the sexual violence against women in the film industry, in the workforce and around the world. Covering everything from #metoo, misogyny, societal norms and ways to battle sexual harassment and violence against women not just at work but in broader society as a whole. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6114317

Episode 43 “Our Schools” 12/20/2017

Episode 43 “Our Schools” Just one year after the Supreme Court of Canada decision to restore bargaining rights to the British Columbia Teachers Federation, Glen Hansman -President of the BCTF, sits with Sussanne and Carlos to unpack the ripple effects 16 years of BC Liberal governments have had on the public education system in BC. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6072761

Episode 42 - “Women in Trades” 12/02/2017

Episode 42 - “Women in Trades” Sussanne 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 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. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/6003736

Episode 41 “Activism in Morocco” 11/16/2017

Episode 41 “Activism in Morocco” Sussanne is joined by BC Government and Service Employees Union Director Doug Dykens to discuss a recent trip he took to Morocco for an organizing forum. The group Doug was a part of traveled to Morocco this fall to meet with workers and social justice groups to learn about the political climate and the context of unionization in the country. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/5949899

Episode 40 - “35 years and counting” 11/03/2017

Episode 40 - “35 years and counting” Sussanne and Carlos are joined by outgoing BC Building Trades President Lee Loftus. /episode/index/show/labournauts/id/5905979

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