The Danny Rivera Jr. Show

Today we sit down with Joe Rojas, a retired Bureau of Prisons employee, former AFGE local president, and lifelong advocate for federal workers. Joe pulls back the curtain on the corruption, cronyism, and toxic culture inside America’s federal prisons — a system that too often fails the very people who keep it running. From fighting for millions in back pay and exposing management misconduct, to se...

In this episode of Rights Watch, Danny Rivera Jr. sits down with AFGE National President Dr. Everett Kelley to discuss the truth behind the ongoing government shutdown, the attacks on federal workers, and the fight to restore bargaining rights at the VA.Dr. Kelley, a respected leader and advocate for federal employees, breaks down how political gridlock in Washington is hurting everyday workers, d...

In this episode of Rights Watch, Kentucky AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler joins Danny Rivera Jr. for a raw and honest conversation about the state of labor today. From the growing anti-union climate to the new generation of workers demanding change, Dustin makes one thing clear: this is the pivotal moment for labor and shame on us if we don’t capture it. They dive into what it means to lead i...

Meet Kirk Gillenwater, a lifelong labor leader who’s spent decades fighting for the rights of working people. In this Rights Watch interview, we dive into his story — from the early days of organizing to the modern challenges facing unions today. Kirk shares what’s kept him fighting all these years, his thoughts on the labor movement’s future, and how solidarity still has the power to change every...

Two weeks into Trump’s second government shutdown, thousands of federal workers remain unpaid, air traffic controllers are reaching a breaking point, and the administration is focused on luxury projects instead of the American people. In this episode of  Rights Watch , Danny Rivera Jr. breaks down three major stories: ✈️  Segment 1 — Grounded by Politics: Air travel chaos, safety risks, and 13,000...

One week into President Trumps second Government shutdown and we are already facing consequences .In today's episode well talk about the shortages in our Air Traffic Control Towers, we'll dive into the why's this shutdown and how political rhetoric is used to divide our country. Plus, we are joined by first-time guest Gabriel Witt, talking about the UAW and the dangers this administrat...

In this episode of Stories, Danny sits down with Brandee “VA Union Mama” Morris, a union leader from AFGE Local 0446 in Asheville, North Carolina, to share her powerful journey as a federal employee and union advocate. Brandee opens up about her 24-year career with the VA, the challenges unions face without agency recognition, and the impact of staff reductions on veteran care. She reflects on vic...