Dc37 State Of The Union

AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders and Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese announce a new program to educate young people about democracy, labor activism and civil rights using the medium of film. Former Newsday editor John Mancini, now global news editor at Quartz (https://qz.com/), discusses the legacy of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Les Payne. Hosted by Chris Policano.

This week on District Council 37 radio: DC 37 leaders, City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, city council members, the presidents of the three public library systems, and community activists call to increase funding for the city’s public libraries in the 2019 budget. Hosted by Chris Policano.

http://www.dc37.net/news/radioshows/radioshows This week on District Council 37 radio: NYC Board of Education Employees Local 372 Pres. Shaun D. Francois I, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and several City Council members called for the hiring of more school crossing guards. Hosted by Chris Policano.

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride discusses women’s activism in unions, and AFSCME’s I AM 2018 campaign to fight back right-wing attacks against public sector unions. Hosted by Chris Policano.

This week on District Council 37 radio: Former Executive Director of the New York Democratic Party Basil A. Smikle Jr., now Distinguished Lecturer in Politics and Public Policy at the City University of New York’s Murphy Institute, discusses the current climate of political discourse. Plus: Bob Martin of DC 37’s Municipal Employees Legal Services weighs in on the Trump Administration’s gutting of payday lending regulations. 

Audrey Browne and Seth Kennedy of DC 37’s Health & Security Plan discuss NYC’s recent lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and the union’s on-going work to contain the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs.

The New School labor economist and author of “Rescue Retirement” and “How To Retire With Enough Money”, Teresa Ghilarducci, explains the volatility on Wall Street’s impact on average Americans.

Duke University Professor Nancy MacLean discusses her book “Democracy in Chains.” Airs Sun., Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. and Wed., Feb.7 at 1:30 p.m., 91.5 WNYE-FM. Also available as a podcast - just Search DC 37 State of the Union in your podcast app and download for free. NOTE: Prof. MacLean will be speaking at DC 37 on Feb. 8 at 6 pm. For more info, please call 212-815-1700. 

Arthur Cheliotes, recently retired leader of Communications Workers of America Local 1180.

This week: On the eve of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 89th Birthday, AFSCME political analyst, Kenny Diggs, discusses Dr. King’s legacy of labor activism and its impact on AFSCME’s I AM 2018 campaign. NY Daily News’ editorial writer Robert George weights in on the city’s declining crime rate.

This week: Attorney Robert Grey explains the fight against proposed changes to the New York State Workers' Compensation system. Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development’s Emily Goldstein talks about legislation recently passed by the City Council to discourage landlords from harassing tenants.  

DC 37 Executive Director Henry Garrido recounts the union’s 2017 achievements, and spells out challenges for 2018.  

This week: NYC Public Advocate Letitia James weighs in on Pres. Trump’s latest tweets, the Republican tax bill and other challenges that impact our city. AFSCME’s Iowa's Council 61 Pres. Danny J. Homan discusses worker solidarity in America's heartland, where Republican lawmakers are trying to destroy public sector unions.  

This week: AFSCME Gov’t. Affairs Dir. Scott Frey makes the case against the GOP tax plan. Plus, in time for the holiday giving season, Teamsters Local 810 Gen. Counsel Mark Torres discusses his children’s book “Good Guy Jake/Buen Chico” an off-beat tale about the value of unions. Hosted by Chris Policano, and airing Sun., Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. and Wed., Nov. 29 at 1:30 p.m., 91.5 WNYE-FM. Also available as a podcast. Just Search DC 37 State of the Union in your podcast app and download for free! For past programs, please click below.

DC 37 Political Action Dir. Jeremy John discusses the union’s contributions to the 2017 election results. Splinter senior writer Hamilton Nolan speaks out on the sudden closing of the DNAinfo/Gothamist newssites by its anti-union billionaire owner.

DC 37 members who recently helped with Hurricane Maria recovery work in Puerto Rico tell their experiences. The Nation’s Joan Walsh talks about her new Sunday morning radio show on 820 WNYC-AM and the latest on national politics.

AFSCME labor economist Jane Carter pulls back the curtain on the billionaire extremists who are trying to destroy the labor movement, and the role they could play behind the scenes of a New York State Constitutional Convention. DC 37 attorney Robert Martin talks about what you can do to protect yourself from the Equifax data breach.

Former NY Daily News Columnist Juan Gonzalez discusses his new book, “Reclaiming Gotham: Bill de Blasio and the Movement to End America’s Tale of Two Cities,” and mayoral politics over the last two decade. Show also aired on Wed., Oct. 4, 2017.

Illinois’ AFSCME Council 31 Exec. Dir. Roberta Lynch discusses how Janus v AFSCME threatens to muzzle public sector workers and create a “right to work” nation. Organizing Dir. Barbara Terrelonge discusses the union’s drive to engage members and retirees. Show also aired on Weds., Oct. 11 & 18 and Sun., Oct. 15, 2017.