On this episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Michelle Eisen, a barista and spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United, shared her experience working at Starbucks, how she witnessed the company’s transformation over the years and her role in the Buffalo organizing drive that galvanized a nationwide movement.

On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Aurelia Glass, Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress, discussed research on union support among young Americans. Glass’s work focuses on the American Worker Project, which advocates for policies that make organizing easier and strengthen workers’ rights.

Guillermo Mendoza-Lujan, Secretary-Treasurer of Service Employees International Union Local 121RN, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to address significant changes threatening the nursing profession. Representing more than 13,000 members, Mendoza-Lujan highlighted the growing challenges that nurses and other healthcare professionals face due to new federal loan caps, the financial implications for aspiring nurses and organizing efforts to turn the tide.

The America’s Work Force Union Podcast hosted labor lawyer Andrew Strom, who, as an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School, explained the relevance of the 1962 U.S. Supreme Court decision in National Labor Relations Board v. Washington Aluminum Co., its application to both union and non-union workers, and how legal knowledge can empower employees.

Today’s episode of the America's Work Force Union Podcast featured Chris Flett, Business Manager, and Anthony Noseworthy, Assistant Business Manager and Director of Organizing, from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 955 in Alberta, Canada. The union's roots are in Canada's oil sands and mining industries, which create challenging work conditions. The pair also discussed a recent successful organizing drive at OEM Remanufacturing and the unique labor laws in Alberta and across Canada.

On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, Joe Gambill, Training Director for the Michiana Electrical Training and Apprenticeship Program, shared insights into the region’s evolving electrical workforce. Located in South Bend, Ind. and affiliated with IBEW Local 153, Gambill discussed the organization’s growth, fueled by data center projects, which also required adaptations in training.