TLN- The Labor Network

Adam and I chat about how his passion for labor and organizing was sparked as a young person and heavily influenced by his spiritual and cultural connection to his Jewish faith. Truly, Moses and the Pharaoh might be the FIRST documented instance of labor relations in history! Who’s to say?? He then turned those convictions into action by organizing his own workplace. Adam and his colleagues at wor...

Our full chat with Anna. Learn more at labor.gay

We chatted with Anna Nowalk, the host of All Who Labor. Her work focuses on the intersections of Catholicism, Labor, and Activism. We love Anna's show, and think you should give it a listen! Learn more at labor.gay

Our full chat with Evette. Learn more at labor.gay

Evette, a UPS driver and treasurer of the Teamsters LGBTQ+ caucus, discussed her experience as a union member with Tony. She had been with the Teamsters for 15 years and had seen the positive impact of being in a union, including better compensation, benefits, and job security.

Our full chat with Kim. Learn more at labor.gay

Learn more at labor.gay Today we chat with Kim Vargas, a 15 year member of the Teamsters Intl and member of their LGBTQ+ caucus. Kim talks about how the Union helped her move from $20/hr to $30/hr to $60/hr plus benefits. She shares her experiences about how the Union protected her during layoffs and continues to fight for her today. My favorite part of our chat was hearing Kim talk about Rocco, a...

Our full chat with Chris Fuentes. Learn more at labor.gay

Recently, I had the chance to chat w Chris Fuentes. Chris is the President of the LGBTQ+ Caucus within the Teamsters International, representing over 1.2 million members. Chris is based in Hollywood, WOW, so that was pretty damn cool to hear him talk about being involved in making some amazing TV shows. - - Aside from the fun of talking about TV, I hope a few ideas from Chris landed with you. For...