Labor Vision

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Labor Vision Podcast

The living history of the Rhode Island Labor Movement. Broadcast since 1986, Labor Vision is the only program dedicated exclusively to covering issues of concern to Rhode Island workers and their families.

  1. 29/03/2023

    A Green Economy for Rhode Island with Climate Jobs RI

    Labor Vision host Autumn Guillotte sits down with Climate Jobs RI’s Erica Hammond, Lead Organizer, Mike Roles, Policy Director, and Aislinn Hanley, Energy Fellow to talk about victories in 2022 and upcoming 2023 priorities.

    11 min

  2. 16/03/2023

    Part 2: Organizing and Reinventing Unions in the 1970s and 1980s

    This special podcast episode covers the second half of the Rhode Island Labor History Society Panel Discussion “Organizing and Reinventing Unions in the 1970s and 1980s: Stories and Lessons Learned by Those Who Were There” and features panelists Tracy Fitzpatrick, Jim McGetrick, and Reverend Duane Clinker. Tracy Fitzpatrick organized jewelry employees. She served as Assistant Secretary of Labor in Massachusetts under Governor Dukakis and has been a consultant to many unions. She is currently a Life Coach. Jim McGetrick was an organizer for the United Steelworkers of America at Electric Boat, Quonset Point. He taught in Providence as a member of the American Federation of Teachers. He has been a lifelong Irish-American activist. Reverend Duane Clinker served as a Steelworkers’ shop steward at BIF. He headed the Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety and Health and was an active participant in the Community Labor Organizing Coalition (CLOC). Presently, he is the Reverend Doctor at the Mathewson Street United Methodist Church. Visit this link to watch the show: https://buff.ly/3mWUt1z  Never miss a segment. Like us on Facebook (@LaborVisionRI), follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube page (LaborVisionTV1).

    1h 23m

  3. 08/03/2023

    Part 1: Organizing and Reinventing Unions in the 1970s and 1980s

    This special podcast episode covers the Rhode Island Labor History Society Panel Discussion “Organizing and Reinventing Unions in the 1970s and 1980s: Stories and Lessons Learned by Those Who Were There” and features the first two panelists of the event, George Nee and Scott Molloy, Ph.D. George Nee, chairman of the Institute for Labor Studies and Research and President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, discusses the founding of Local 76, RI Workers Association.  Scott Molloy, Ph.D. discusses his experience as a RIPTA bus driver and business agent for the Amalgamated Transit Union, Division 618, and starting the Rhode Island Labor History Society. Currently he is Professor Emeritus at the URI Labor Research Center and is finishing his memoirs. Future segments will feature panelists Tracy Fitzpatrick, Jim McGetrick, and Reverend Duane Clinker. Click here to watch the show: https://youtu.be/k5pk1OQyiqU  To learn more and join the RI Labor History Society, visit: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/ba46b4c6-4094-473d-8bc2-3387180ecb5d/downloads/1c7cdu113_209241.pdf?ver=1662128767044  Never miss a segment. Like us on Facebook (@LaborVisionRI), follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube page (LaborVisionTV1).

    1h 8m

  4. 13/06/2022

    Labor Vision: Staffing Crisis At Rhode Island Dept Of Human Services (DHS)

    Due to the understaffing and the pandemic, massive backlogs for vital assistance are keeping Rhode Islanders from accessing the critical services that DHS provides. Show host Autumn sits down with Matthew Gunnip, President, Service Employees International Union SEIU Local 580 and Rafael Martinez, President, AFSCME Local 2882 to talk about the staffing issues at DHS.

    42 min

  5. 02/03/2021

    Labor Vision: The Free College Program of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO

    Did you know that as a member of a labor union affiliated with the Rhode Island AFL-CIO you and your family members can get a FREE college degree? This week on Labor Vision, Learn about the No Cost College program with Michael Perik, CEO, Student Resource Center. Hosted by Bob Delaney and Erica Hammond, Institute for Labor Studies and Research. For more information: Website: https://freecollege.riafl-cio.org ​ or call: Toll Free: 888-590-9009

    22 min

  6. 16/01/2021

    Labor Vision: The Opioid Crisis ( Part 3) Peer Recovery Programs: Part three of a Labor Vision series on tackling the opioid crisis within the labor movement

    Opioid Crisis In The Building & Construction Trades (part lll). Jill Traecy, Independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Health Initiatives Manager at Building Futures, and Tim Potter an Electrician with IBEW Local 99 and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist discuss the Peer Recovery Program and why opioid abuse is impacting the construction industry at such alarming rates. We also take a closer look at the Opioid Crisis in RI and the Our Response Our Recovery training developed by Building Futures. This is in partnership with the RI Building and Construction Trades and Associated General Contractors of America, RI Chapter, with support from the RI Dept. of Labor and Training. In this final segment of the series (part lll) the group discusses Peer Support Models and the importance of Peer Recovery Programs throughout the industry. Hosted by Erica Hammond, Institute for Labor Studies and Research

    28 min

  7. 11/01/2021

    Labor Vision: The Opioid Crisis ( Part 2) Organizing against opioids: Part two of a Labor Vision series on tackling the opioid crisis within the labor movement

    Erica Hammond sits down with Jill Traecy, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker & Health Initiatives Manager at Building Futures, to discuss a new training she’s been working on with partners like the RI Building and Construction Trades Council, the Associated General Contractors of America, RI Chapter, and support from the RI Dept. of Labor and Training. RI Opioid Crisis: Our Response Our Recovery training is to be offered in all trades union halls as well as on as many construction/job sites in the state as possible. In this segment Traecy outlines each of the training’s core components, additional resources, as well as how to schedule a training.

    49 min

  8. 04/01/2021

    Labor Vision: The Opioid Crisis (Part I) - Building and Construction Industry Impact

    Nationally, construction workers account for 20-25% of overdose fatalities and in Rhode Island, 1 in 5 individuals who have died of an overdose worked in the construction industry. Over the past few years, the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council, along with several partners, are working to address this issue and educate leaders on ways to combat the problem plaguing the industry.

    29 min
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The living history of the Rhode Island Labor Movement. Broadcast since 1986, Labor Vision is the only program dedicated exclusively to covering issues of concern to Rhode Island workers and their families.

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  • Creator
    lvtvri
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Labor Vision

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