{"podcast":{"title":"America’s Work Force Union Podcast","slug":"america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664","podcast_index_feed_id":367664,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/AmericasWorkForceRadioPodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://AmericasWorkForceRadioPodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/8183910/awf-union-podcast-logo-podbean-1500px.png","author":"BMA Media Group","episode_count":150,"summary":"America’s Work Force Union Podcast provides a clear and unfiltered voice for the working people of America. Radio veteran Ed “Flash” Ferenc leads the discussion with a focus on topics that include the impact of labor unions in America, workers’ rights, legislative actions and labor-management relations. Featured guests include various labor leaders, politicians, journalists and more. America’s Work Force Union Podcast provides updates and information from sources around the United States and continues to be the trusted voice for workers across the country.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T20:18:34.617389+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664"},"episode":{"title":"Fred Redmond on the AFL-CIO Convention, AI and America at 250","slug":"fred-redmond-on-the-afl-cio-convention-ai-and-america-at-250","published_at":"2026-07-03T20:32:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664/fred-redmond-on-the-afl-cio-convention-ai-and-america-at-250","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664","url":"https://AmericasWorkForceRadioPodcast.podbean.com/e/fred-redmond-on-the-afl-cio-convention-ai-and-america-at-250/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t94jsrfvskfjcs38/07-03-26_Mixdown_1b6fb8.mp3","summary":"AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond discusses the Minneapolis convention’s 2-million-member organizing goal, the federation’s position on artificial intelligence and worker voice, income inequality reaching its highest concentration since 1989 and a strict new endorsement standard adopted after Virginia Governor Spanberger vetoed collective bargaining legislation AFL-CIO leaders helped design during her campaign. He closes with a message to workers on the eve of America’s 250th: don’t get discouraged, stay in the fight and treat the midterms as the first step toward changing course.","meta_description":"AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond discusses the Minneapolis convention’s 2-million-member organizing goal, the federation’s position on artificial…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1710,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664/episodes/fred-redmond-on-the-afl-cio-convention-ai-and-america-at-250/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664/fred-redmond-on-the-afl-cio-convention-ai-and-america-at-250.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}