The Teamster View

How can working people transform America for the better? Throughout the Inland Empire in Southern California, working people are coming together for change. The Teamster View podcast is a new podcast produced by Teamsters Local 1932 to help both members and non-members stay connected to the issues that drive us and the movement we’re building together. Program hosted by Mario Vasquez and Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer Randy Korgan.

What do Teamsters do at San Bernardino County Communications Department? 04/09/2025

What do Teamsters do at San Bernardino County Communications Department? On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by J Pash who is a Non-profit board Secretary for the Riverside non-profit, "Family Promise," who strive on helping career path education. Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed our long-time Teamster member, Karen Tinsley, who works as a communications technician for the County of San Bernardino ITD Division. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/36076075

6 Months on Strike & NUHW Is Standing Strong 04/02/2025

6 Months on Strike & NUHW Is Standing Strong On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by our Teamster Advantage Guests from Employees Savings Tickets and Johnny Russo's, Italian Kitchen. Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed Jessica from the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) to talk about their 6 month long strike against Kaiser Permanente. Jessica also talks about ways you can help fuel their strike! /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35981610

Powerful Women In Teamsters Leadership! 03/26/2025

Powerful Women In Teamsters Leadership! On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by our Teamster Advantage Guest from Anytime Fitness. Anytime Fitness has now partnered with out Teamsters Advantage program to deliver affordable workout plans, including weight loss trainings and much more! Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed Lourdes Garcia and Adriana Salazar from Teamsters Local 572 to discuss Women's History Month and how they rose up to become the most powerful women in their local out of Carson, CA. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35879205

Randy Korgan Launches "I'm In" Campaign 03/19/2025

Randy Korgan Launches "I'm In" Campaign On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by our Teamster Advantage Guest, Martavious Adkins, from LA Fitness. LA Fitness has now partnered with out Teamsters Advantage program to deliver affordable workout plans including weight loss trainings, pilates, bicycling, and much more! Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed James Estrada, Teamsters Local 1932 member and Chief Steward of the City of Redlands Teamsters. James is part of the Teamsters Local 1932 Steward Council which has just launched the "I'm In" campaign to get Teamsters ready for the fight to come as Corporate America launches a full assault on public employees and unions. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35782210

Labor Movement Solidarity 03/13/2025

Labor Movement Solidarity On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by our Teamster Advantage Guest, Sara Beemer who helps plan healthy lifestyles and weight loss plans for various clients. IBEW 9th Region Political Coordinator, Gretchen Newsom, was also welcomed to the studio to talk about how the labor movement could handle a Trump 2.0 and the amazing advocacy she does on behalf of IBEW members. Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed Robert Sandoval, Teamsters Local 350 President, to the studio to talk about the importance of Teamster Solidarity during these tough times for the labor movement. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35661665

Teamsters Bringing Worker Power to Needles 03/05/2025

Teamsters Bringing Worker Power to Needles On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by our newest Teamster Advantage Guest, Donut Town, in Highland CA. Randy Korgan also talked about Women's history month and honored brave women in the labor movement who came before us. Latonya Brown and Yesenia, Teamsters Local 1932 members, were also welcomed to the studio to talk about sickle cell disease, path to retirement, the importance of their jobs, and the union difference. Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed Janet Jernigan, Mayor of Needles to talk about how Teamsters Local 1932 is leading the TRANSFORMATION for the City of Needles. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35551580

How a Labor Leader in OC Turned the Tide for Labor 02/20/2025

How a Labor Leader in OC Turned the Tide for Labor On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Teamsters Local 1932 member and PSD Worker, Gary Sookram, who describes about his job and the importance of his role. Randy Korgan was also joined by Ana Briceño, Former Orange County Democratic Party chair and current UNITE HERE Local 11 Co-President, to talk about how she turned the tide for labor in Orange County and her campaign for CA State Assembly. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35357080

Oregon Nurses On Strike! 02/13/2025

Oregon Nurses On Strike! On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by our Teamster Advantage guest, Alex Carrasco, from Employee Savings Tickets. Randy Korgan was also joined by Richard from the Oregon Nurses Association to talk about their strike, staffing shortages, and low wages. Councilmember Chris Ochoa from the City of Hesperia joined the show to talk about his support for labor, why labor is personal to him, and the amazing work he's doing in the high desert. Lastly, Randy Korgan also welcomed our very own Teamsters Local 1932 members, Kim from the County Sheriff's Office and Katrina Cato who is an LVN for the County of San Bernardino. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35263680

Slow Bloom Coffee Joins Teamsters Local 1932! 02/06/2025

Slow Bloom Coffee Joins Teamsters Local 1932! On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by our Pre-School Services Department members from the County of San Bernardino to talk about their jobs and the vital roles they perform to educate the next generation. Randy Korgan also talked about Black History Month and how the struggle for Black Workers still continues to this day. Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed Slow Bloom coffee barsitas, who just joined our local, to talk about the disgusting union busting they experienced. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35168545

Workers Rights Are Being Stripped Away 01/29/2025

Workers Rights Are Being Stripped Away On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932, Co-hosted with Kathleen Brennan, president of the local 1932. Jenny Hernandez, a 1932 San Bernardino County Public Health Department member, joined us on the show today to discuss her job and her opinion on a recent bill in Utah that seeks to strip public bargaining rights for unions. We also had Melissa with Escape Brewery in Redlands, CA, to discuss their amazing brewery, the discount they offer to Teamster members, and the delicious food they sell! Randy Korgan was also joined by Spencer, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters local 222 to discuss a bill in Utah that was passed in the State legislature to completely ban public unions from bargaining. lastly, Randy Korgan had the honor to speak to Congressman Mark Takano about HR 82 which is helping our members and other public workers across the country. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/35074845

The Inland Empire's Newest Voice in the CA Assembly 01/24/2025

The Inland Empire's Newest Voice in the CA Assembly On today's episode of the Teamsters View Podcast, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932, congratulates Robert Garcia, on winning his Assembly election. In this episode, Assemblymember Robert Garcia talks about his political upbringing, deep community involvement, and legislative plans. NOTE: This was recorded in advance of the 2024 general election. Robert Garcia had already won his primary election. Assemblymember Robert Garcia has since been sworn in. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/34987495

Teamsters Built Vegas 01/16/2025

Teamsters Built Vegas On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Kevin McCartney, who owns Trash Buddiez. Randy Korgan was also joined by the Secretary-Treauser of Teamsters Local 631, Tommy Blitsch to talk about how the Teamsters built Vegas, Worker Power, and the Right to Work Foundation. Lastly, Randy Korgan was also joined by Mike Irey, who works for the Metropolitan Water District, to discuss his work and thank firefighters for their incredible efforts during these deadly LA fires. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/34874675

Amazon Strike 01/09/2025

Amazon Strike Happy New Year! The Worker Power Hour is back with a brand new episode! Randy Korgan, Teamsters Local 1932 Secretary-Treasurer, talks about the recent Amazon Strike, which saw Amazon Teamsters walk off the job, dominate national media headlines, community groups supporting, and much more! Randy also had a surprise guest appearance by his daughter, Karlie Korgan, who joined him to talk about funny stories and what it means to her to be part of a union family that she loves dearly. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/34781560

Combatting The Anti-Union Campaign 01/07/2025

Combatting The Anti-Union Campaign Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932, sits down with Gloria Alvarado, the Executive Director of the Orange County Labor Federation to discuss the Anti-Union Campaign. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/34753070

Worker Power Hour 12/18/2024 12/19/2024

Worker Power Hour 12/18/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by the Make A Wish Foundation. Randy Korgan was also joined by Mike Ochoa, who is helping plan Teamsters Local 1932 medical clinics. Lastly, Randy Korgan welcomed Eric Jimenez to the Teamsters Radio Network studio to talk about AI and the Amazon Organizing campaign. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/34525755

Worker Power Hour 12-11-2024 12/12/2024

Worker Power Hour 12-11-2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Zach Duke, who plays for the Inland Empire Strikers team at Toyota Arena! Randy Korgan was also joined by Shea Choy, who owns Aloha Plumbing heat and air. Lastly, Randy Korgan also had a conversation with Tawnya Rhoades, who is a San Bernardino Community Advocate and host of the "San Bernardino Talks" Podcast. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/34405900

Worker Power Hour 11/20/2024 11/21/2024

Worker Power Hour 11/20/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Sierra High School Principal, Hector Murrieta and Linked Learning Program Specialist, Sharon Cowley. Randy Korgan was also joined by Susan Loftes, a proud Teamsters Local 1932 member and crime investigator. Lastly, Randy Korgan also had a conversation with Tariq Azim, President of the San Bernardino County Young Democrats about the election results, labor movement in the Inland Empire, and much more! /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/34073626

Worker Power Hour 11-13-2024 11/13/2024

Worker Power Hour 11-13-2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Daniel Jack, who owns "People Helping People" who helps people plan for retirement and eliminate debt. Randy Korgan had a conversation with Assemblywoman Liz Ortega who also chairs the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee. Liz Ortega talked about the legislation she is working on for workers' rights in California and how she is fighting for working-class families in California. Lastly, Randy Korgan was also joined by the National Union of Healthcare Workers, Jessica and Lisa, to talk about their open-ended strike at Kaiser Hospital. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33923627

Worker Power Hour 11/6/2024 11/06/2024

Worker Power Hour 11/6/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Jose (who is the General Manager from Los Gallos restaurant in Banning). Jose is a proud Teamsters Advantage partner and has great deals for food, drinks, and live music! Randy korgan also talks about the 2024 Presidential Election Results. Lastly, Randy Korgan was also joined by Carlos Recendes Jr from Teamsters Local 630 to talk about his work in the dairy industry and his involvement in the Amazon organizing campaign. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33824982

Worker Power Hour 10/30/2024 11/01/2024

Worker Power Hour 10/30/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Evan Sanford from the Redlands Chamber of Commerce to talk about our strong partnership and community involvement. National Union of Healthcare workers, Lisa and Jessica, also came on the show to talk about their open-ended strike against Kaiser hospitals. NUHW mental health professionals are on strike to demand an improved ratio of patients and higher wages. Lastly, Randy Korgan was also joined by Carlos Recendes Jr from Teamsters Local 630 to talk about his work in the dairy industry and his involvement in the Amazon organizing campaign. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33699042

Worker Power Hour 10/16/2024 10/16/2024

Worker Power Hour 10/16/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Taylor and Kevin Lomez, owner of TK Ave. Lisa Middleton also joined Randy for CA State Senate, and Redlands School board candidates Alex Vara and Melissa Ayala-Quintero. Randy Korgan was also joined by Danielle Holley who currently serves as Executive Director of the Fontana Chamber of Commerce and is running for Fontana School board. lastly, Randy Korgan announces that KCAA Radio Station, among others, are moving back to downtown San Bernardino, at Teamsters Local 1932! We are proud to be the only /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33492597

Worker Power Hour 10/09/2024 10/09/2024

Worker Power Hour 10/09/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by Christina, President of the Colton Chamber of Commerce and some of her board members on the Colton Chamber of Commerce. Randy was also joined by our proud Teamster 1932 member, Khalilah, who serves as an Employment Service Specialist and was recently named the Change Champion for Black Infant Health. Randy Korgan was also joined by Jenna Guzman-Lowery and Valerie Taber, both running for local office in the City of Redlands. Jenna is running for Re-Election to Redlands city council and Valeria is running for school board. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33398082

Worker Power Hour 10/2/2024 10/02/2024

Worker Power Hour 10/2/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by one of our Teamster Advantage partners, Garret Kramer, who sells and inspects solar panels. Randy was also joined by our proud Teamster 1932 member, Alex Peres, who serves as a Steward out of the City of Montclair Public Works Department. A couple of weeks back, Alex and his colleagues bravely attended a city council meeting to ask for a fair contract. Randy Korgan was also joined by Jennifer Maravillas, who is Running for Redlans City Council. Jennifer is proudly endorsed by our union and she joins us to talk about her campaign platform and the road ahead for her campaign. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33304312

Worker Power Hour 9/25/2024 09/25/2024

Worker Power Hour 9/25/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by one of our Teamster Advantage partners, Brian, who owns budget blind in Yucaipa! Budget Blinds offers 25% off blinds and an extra 10% for Teamster Advantage members! Randy was also joined by our proud Teamster 1932 member, Kirk Garrison, who serves as a criminalist/forensic scientist for the Crime Lab of the San Bernardino Sheriffs office. Randy Korgan was also joined by Joshua Christ, who is Running for Fontana School Board. Joshua spoke about his campaign, his involvement in labor with the California Teachers Association, and much more! /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33209532

Worker Power Hour 9/18/2024 09/19/2024

Worker Power Hour 9/18/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by one of our Teamster Advantage partners, Taylor Gonzales, who owns a vintage clothing shop in Yucaipa! Randy was also joined by James Hoffa Jr, who served as the 10th General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Hoffa Jr. spoke about the his scholarship fund that helps many Teamster families afford college. Randy Korgan also was joined by our member, Connie, who was recently awarded by the Rialto city council for her outstanding performance as a Librarian for the Rialto city library. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33118612

Worker Power Hour 9/11/2024 09/12/2024

Worker Power Hour 9/11/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by one of our Teamster Advantage partners, Mary, who owns Soaring Swine Acres and handmakes jelly and jam! Randy was also joined by Eloise Gomez Reyes, Assemblymember of Assembly District 50, which represents most of the Inland Empire. Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932, Randy Korgan also discussed the Amazon organizing campaign, upcoming events, and current news events. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/33016357

Worker Power Hour 8/28/2024 08/29/2024

Worker Power Hour 8/28/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by one of our Teamster Advantage partners, Dominique Gonzales who is a licensed Esthetician and body sculptor. We also enjoyed having Ken Lutz, who was a former and proud Teamster local 1932 member and is now a San Bernardino Sheriff Captain. Randy was also joined by Victor Mineros, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 396, which represents sanitation, UPS, and Amazon workers. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/32786012

Worker Power Hour 8/21/2024 08/22/2024

Worker Power Hour 8/21/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by one of our Teamster Advantage partners, Gigi Hanna, with Habitat for Humanity. We also enjoyed having Joyrene Marquez, who is a proud Teamsters Local 1932 member and Dispatch Supervisor with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department. Randy was also joined by Lou Villalvazo, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 630, leading a boycott against Smart and Final for unfair labor practices. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/32686512

The labor perspective on current state of politics 08/05/2024

The labor perspective on current state of politics In this episode, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 1932, Randy Korgan, is joined by the President of the California Young Democrats, Giovanni Chavez, to provide the labor perspective on the current state of U.S. politics. Topics covered: 2024 Presidential Election, Project 2025, How political figures can be more pro labor, and much more. The Teamster View invites anyone, despite their political party affiliation, to come on to discuss labor-related topics, events, etc. We have a strong belief that being pro worker and pro-union should not be a partisan issue. Stay tuned for future episodes as we invited the President of the California Young Republicans to come on the show. Stay in touch with our union via social media and follow us with the following name: Teamsters1932. Visit our website to organize your workplace today: Teamsters1932.org /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/32448762

Worker Power Hour 7/31/2024 08/01/2024

Worker Power Hour 7/31/2024 On today's episode of the Worker Power Hour, Randy Korgan, Secretary-Tresurer of Teamsters Local 1932 is joined by one of our newest Teamster Advantage partner, Philip who operates a dental business in San Bernardino. Randy also discusses the importance of the Grievance procedure in workplaces, our Amazon strike in San Bernardino, and many other actions that Teamsters Local 1932 participated in. /episode/index/show/teamsters1932/id/32371657

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