Podcasts by Welcome to Uniontown
Welcome to Uniontown! Brought to you by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and co-hosted by LA Fed President Ron Herrera and Political Coordinator Hugo Romero, we dive deep into the backstories of workers and the journey of iconic leaders from their first job to their greatest victory, in every aspect of the movement from Hollywood to the docks. Learn behind-the-scenes stories behind milestone moments and the not-ready-for-prime-time details behind everything from policy to protests. This is a place for unique American stories, stories of immigrants and outcasts, stories of the heartland, and the outliers. We hope you enjoy your stay.
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Episode 09 - Susan Minato from 2021-05-11T10:41:08
Kicking off API History Month, we’re joined by co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11, Susan Minato, on this episode of Welcome to Uniontown. We learn about how her career took her from labor lawye...
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Episode 08 - Senator Alex Padilla from 2021-04-29T13:40:51
LA's very own U.S. Senator (and former intern of the LA Fed) Alex Padilla joins us on this episode of Welcome to Uniontown to talk about his new role in DC as our junior Senator and discuss the ...
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Episode 07: Dr. Melina Abdullah from 2021-03-30T17:42:12
Professor and proud California Faculty Association union member, Dr. Melina Abdullah joins us on this episode of Welcome to Uniontown. From recounting her roots in labor that sparked her childho...
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Episode 06: Julián Castro from 2021-03-08T10:44:46
Julián Castro, former Mayor of San Antonio, Texas and President Obama's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, joined us back in early February, prior to the storms in Texas, for this episo...
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Episode 05: Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. from 2021-02-22T14:25:24
In this episode of Welcome to Uniontown, we're joined by activist and scholar Reverend James M. Lawson Jr., who was a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the Civil Rights mo...
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Episode 04: Richard Trumka from 2020-11-01T15:00:42
We welcome America's highest-ranking union leader Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO President, to Uniontown. He looks back on his days as a mineworker, explains why labor is not at odds with environmental...
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Episode 03: Maxine Waters from 2020-11-01T14:23:05
We welcome inspirational role model Congressmember "Aunty" Maxine Waters to Uniontown. She joins us not just to discuss her early days as a garment worker to a transformational leader in Los Ang...
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Episode 02: James P. Hoffa from 2020-10-19T18:22:31
In this episode of Welcome to Uniontown, we're joined by James P. Hoffa, who has led the International Brotherhood of Teamsters since 1998 - the second longest-serving President in Teamsters' hi...
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Episode 01: Dolores Huerta from 2020-09-07T14:36:17
This week on Welcome to Uniontown, iconic labor leader Dolores Huerta sits down with podcast host Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO President Ron Hererra and co-host Political Coo...
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Episode 00: Ron Herrera from 2020-09-05T13:30:04
On this special sneak preview episode, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera welcomes you to Uniontown.
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