{"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":"NRDC's Juanita Constible on Protecting Workers From Extreme Heat","slug":"nrdc-s-juanita-constible-on-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat","published_at":"2026-06-23T20:38:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664/nrdc-s-juanita-constible-on-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664","url":"https://AmericasWorkForceRadioPodcast.podbean.com/e/nrdcs-juanita-constible-on-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s5np5h9dtqihz8si/06-23-26_Mixdown_1a7jjy.mp3","summary":"NRDC Senior Advocate Juanita Constible discusses the absence of enforceable heat protections for most US workers, the state-by-state campaigns moving forward while the federal standard remains in limbo and what strong heat standards actually require — acclimatization protocols, emergency response training and clear procedures that could prevent deaths like the construction worker who died when his employer called police instead of 911. She also addresses how unions are driving progress on heat safety at the bargaining table and in state legislatures, and delivers a direct message to workers in hot environments about what they can do right now to protect themselves and their colleagues.","meta_description":"NRDC Senior Advocate Juanita Constible discusses the absence of enforceable heat protections for most US workers, the state-by-state campaigns moving forw…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1661,"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/nrdc-s-juanita-constible-on-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat/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/nrdc-s-juanita-constible-on-protecting-workers-from-extreme-heat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}