Labor Day Picnic 2024 NE Indiana Part 1 MLR 9 8 2024
Release Date: 09/08/2024
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info_outlineThis episode we talk with elected and soon to be elected leaders in audio clips from the 2024 Organized Labor Annual Picnic in NE Indiana. Held each year, on Labor Day, this picnic is held at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. Wayne Township Trustee Austin Knox did a nice write up prior to the picnic in the Waynedale News.
This episode we hear from Indiana HD 80 Representative Phil GiaQuinta.
Followed by a quick interview with Indiana HD 82 Representative Kyle Miller.
We talk with Allen County Council at Large candidate Nena Bailey.
We talk with Fort Wayne City Council District 5 Representative Geoff Paddock. While talking with Geoff, Mayor Sharon Tucker drops in for a minute, before going back out to visit and talk with constituants.
We wrap up this episode with a conversation with picnic committiee Co-Chair Andy McKeeman member of SMART-TD Local 1202. He is the Co-Chair with USW Local Herb Anderson.
Local Unions from NE Indiana who supported in donations and volunteers are listed here. (Not a Complete List)
USW Local 903 Sprinkler Fitters UA Local 669 RWDSU
NALC Letter Carriers Summit City Branch IBEW 305 IBEW 1393 IBEW 723
UA Plumber Steamfitters Local 166 Teamsters Local 414
American Federation of Musicians Local 58 NEIN Building Trades Smart-TD Local 1202
UAW 2209 IronWorkers Local 147 Bricklayers Local 4 Indiana & Kentucky USW 12775
Laborers Local 213 LIUNA FW Firefighters Local 124 SMART Local 20
Cement Masons Local 692 IUOE Local 399
We also need to thank the local businesses who stepped up to donate to this years event. (Not a Complete List) Victory Trucking, UNFI, Speedway, G&L Corp.
Special THANK YOU to CWA the Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. When you are ready to organize your workplace, talk with a CWA Organizer by following this link.
Special THANK YOU to UAW Local 2209 for their support of this show.
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