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May 15, 2013
Republicans Prepared to Sacrifice the Economic Well-being of the Nation and it's Middle Class
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about how President Obama is constantly trying to find ways to revive industry and manufacturing and how the Republicans continue to attack him and the people who trying to earn a living wage.
April 30, 2013
Workers Memorial Day Reminds Us of Safety Risks, Hazards, Atrocities and Death
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall and USW International Vice President of Human Affairs Fred Redmond discuss Workers Memorial Day and the recent events in Texas and Bangladesh remind us that safeguards are necessary to protect employees in the workplace. In addition, lack of regulation and compliance also puts communities at-risk as well.
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April 03, 2013
“You don't know what you've got ‘til it's gone”
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall and USW International Vice President of Human Affairs Fred Redmond discuss the effects of the sequester and how some Republican officials are reacting to cutbacks in their districts.
March 19, 2013
The GOP is Attempting to Resurrect Paul Ryan's Failed Budget - Fred Redmond
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall and United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President of Human Affairs Fred Redmond discuss the re-introduction of Paul Ryan's failed GOP budget to reward the top 1 or 2 percent.
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March 08, 2013
Society Cannot Sustain this Kind of Income Inequality
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about income inequality and the need to raise the minimum wage.
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March 06, 2013
USW President Leo Gerard Discusses the Sequestration
Progressive radio show host Doug Cunningham from the People's Mic talked with United Steelworkers President Leo W. Gerard about the attack on labor and need for high wage economy.
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March 06, 2013
USW President Leo Gerard on the Attack on Voting Rights
United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard discusses voter suppression and the attack on voting rights with Progressive radio show host Doug Cunningham from the People's Mic.
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February 19, 2013
GOP Attempt To Rig The Vote
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about Republican efforts to rig future Presidential elections by manipulating the electorate.
February 05, 2013
Tom Conway Discusses Immigration Reform and Preventing Employer Abuse
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Tom Conway about immigration reform and how this can prevent employer abuse.
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January 29, 2013
Gerard Applauds Obama's Remark, "We're not a Nation of Takers"
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo Gerard spoke with progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall about the President's inaugural address which embraced a progressive agenda and the Republican response to his speech.
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January 09, 2013
New Year, Same GOP Politics
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo Gerard spoke with Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall about recent continued struggles with the Congressional GOP opposition to new revenue from the top 1% and continued defiance to move the country forward.
November 27, 2012
The "Fiscal Cliff" Myths and Realities for a Stronger Economy
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International Secretary-Treasurer Stan Johnson about what the “fiscal cliff” - the myths and the realities behind the need for a stronger economy and for the wealthy to pay their fair share.
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November 15, 2012
Fighting Citizens United and False Claims of Republicans
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) Political Director Tim Waters about what a post-Citizens United ground game would be and what could be done to help the President and Democrats.
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October 30, 2012
Mitt Romney’s Silence Reveals He Has No Honor
United Steelworkers (USW) International Secretary-Treasurer Stan Johnson spoke with Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently about difference between President Obama and Governor Romney and the price each would be willing to pay to win the presidency.
October 26, 2012
Workers at Sensata are Not Going Down Without a Fight
Progressive talk show host Tom Hartmann spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about the fight between Sensata workers and Bain Capital.
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October 18, 2012
Obama Care versus Voucher Care
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about the advantages with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) and the alternative medical coverage (Voucher Care) as proposed by Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
October 03, 2012
The Disrespect Republicans and NFL Owners have for Qualified Workers
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about the lockout of National Football League (NFL) referees and how the ineptness of the replacement refs finally reached a tipping point after replacement refs blew a critical call in the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers.
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September 28, 2012
Charlie Kernaghan Discusses Sweatshops in China and Mitt Romney's Investments
Progressive talk show host Ed Schultz spoke with Executive Director of the National Labor Committee Charlie Kernaghan about Mr. Romney invested in the Global-Tech Sweatshop in China. They discussed the primitive and filthy conditions workers were forced to work in for 15 to 16 hours a day, seven days a week.
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September 24, 2012
A Fight for Democracy on Behalf of All Americans
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President of Human Affairs Fred Redmond about the Republican effort to suppress voting rights under the pretense of voter fraud.
September 06, 2012
Leo Gerard: GOP Ticket Out of Touch
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard in order to separate fact from fiction about Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, two multi-millionaires who are completely out of touch with the middle and working class. The pair continues to lie about taxes, Social Security and Medicare, and Romney’s resume while heading Bain Capital.
August 07, 2012
Affordable Health Care – This Shouldn’t Be a ‘Let Them Die’ Society
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall talked with United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Republicans’ resistance to the idea of providing access to health care for all Americans.
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July 25, 2012
Romney’s transparency of “all you people need to know”
United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard spoke with progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall about the arrogance of Republican Presidential nominee, Mitt Romney and his lack of transparency to submit his tax return information to Americans.
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July 12, 2012
The Four Letter Word People are Talking About - Jobs
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall talked with United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President for Administration Tom Conway about bringing jobs home to America and the legislation which is being introduced in the House and the Senate.
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July 11, 2012
Working with Other Unions - A Global Campaign to End the Lockout at Rio Tinto
Radio Labour interviewed United Steelworkers National Director for Canada Ken Neumann to discuss the aspects which led to the end of Rio Tinto's six-month lockout of aluminum smelter workers in Alma, Quebec.
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July 02, 2012
Radio Labour interview with Tony Burke and Leo Gerard about Workers Uniting
Radio Labour interviewed Tony Burke of Unite and Leo W. Gerard about the development of Workers Uniting the global union set up by the United Steelworkers and Unite. They talk about the similarities of each union and their battles to counter global capitalism.
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June 21, 2012
IndustriAll has to be the Global Voice of Progress and Economic Justice
United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard Addresses the Founding Congress of Industriall on June 20, 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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June 21, 2012
“Trade Union Power Comes from Commitment and Passion”
United Steelworkers (USW) National Director of Canada Ken Neumann addressed the founding congress of IndustriALL on June 20, 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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June 12, 2012
The Wisconsin Vote, Super PAC Influence and Exports from China
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall discussed with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard the election results in Wisconsin's recent election, Scott Walker's "achievements" while in office, the influence on voting from Super PACs, the effect of Chinese exports on America and the rest of the world.
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May 07, 2012
An Assault on a Women’s Personage
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall recently spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) Assistant to the President Leeann Foster on the War on Women. Leeann is also the Associate General Counsel for the USW.
April 17, 2012
Can't Remember a Shortage of Millionaires or Billionaires
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall spoke with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard on the American economy, fair taxation, working moms and Mitt Romney.
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April 11, 2012
Health Care Should be a Right to Citizenship
Progressive talk show host Leslie Marshall discussed with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard the Affordable Care Act and the recent hearing of oral arguments before the Supreme Court.
April 06, 2012
Renewable Energy and Creating Sustainable Jobs for Steelworkers
Progressive talk show host Rick Smith talked with United Steelworker (USW) International Secretary Treasurer Stan Johnson at the Good Jobs/Green Jobs Conference in Philadelphia. They discussed the success of the Blue/Green Alliance and how the Steelworkers are committed to renewable energy while at the same time continue to look for ways to create sustainable jobs for working men and women.
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March 20, 2012
The Leslie Marshall Show - Families need to be Protected
Leslie Marshall discusses with Mike Wright, Director of Health, Safety and Environment for the United Steelworkers (USW), an article by International President Leo Gerard called "Dying for Work" and the need for a safe environment for workers and families.
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March 09, 2012
USW President Reminds People "Don't Get Economic Amnesia" of where We were Four Years Ago
Leslie Marshall discusses with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard the accomplishments of President Obama in the past four years and how the country is continually improving under his leadership.
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February 22, 2012
"Journey for Justice" and the Theft of Wealth
United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard talked with progressive talk show host Ed Schultz about the forces working against wage earners, a "Journey for Justice" for workers and Republican candidate Rick Santorum.
February 08, 2012
Right to Work (for less), Voter Suppression, Our Democracy Under Assault
Leslie Marshall discusses with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard the startling changes that have swept over the political landscape since the 2010 election and should be a concern to all Americans.
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January 10, 2012
Republicans Behaving Like Young Thugs
On the the Leslie Marshall Show, Leslie talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about the recent Presidential recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Consumer Protection Board.
December 16, 2011
USW Sets Record Straight on Mitt Romney Jobs Record
United Steelworkers International Vice President Tom Conway held a press call today to set the record straight about the millions of dollars that Mitt Romney, candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, has made as a corporate buyout specialist by eliminating American jobs. Listen to the audio of today’s press call.
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December 08, 2011
Americans know that if We Don’t Make Things, We’re in Trouble
In this episode, Leslie Marshall talks with Tom Conway, International Vice President for Administration for the United Steelworkers (USW). Conway talked about recent and past trade bills and the effect workers and the nation.
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December 06, 2011
Unemployment, Lockouts and Exposing the Fools
Bill Press, from the Bill Press Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about unemployment, the payroll tax extension and the lockout of workers at Cooper Tire and Rubber.
November 28, 2011
Middle Class Recognizing the Arrogant Frenzy of Radical Measures By Republicans
Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about recent elections and the middle-class recognizing the radical ideas of Republicans and the Tea Party.
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November 09, 2011
The Huge Ramifications to the Republicans if Issue 2 is Voted Down
Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about Issue 2, the repeal of Senate Bill 5 in Ohio.
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October 26, 2011
Jobs 21 - A Grassroots Campaign for American Jobs and our Environment
Leslie Marshall talks with David Foster, Executive Director for the Blue/Green Alliance, about the grassroots campaign called Jobs 21. What it is and what will it do?
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October 12, 2011
Occupy Wall Street – A Movement for the Soul of America
In this episode, Leslie Marshall talks with Stan Johnson, International Secretary-Treasurer and Fred Redmond, International Vice President of Human Affairs for the United Steelworkers (USW) about the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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October 06, 2011
The Only Job the GOP Want to Create is the One at the Top
United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard talked with progressive talk show host Rick Smith about the job situation in America.
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September 30, 2011
Are You Tired of Trade Polices That Give Away American Jobs?
Last night, Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show interviewed United Steelworkers (USW) Legislative Counsel Linda Andros. They discussed a wide range of trade and manufacturing issues including the Republican opposition to legislation that would end China’s unfair manipulation of its currency, a practice that makes Chinese-produced products cheaper than goods made elsewhere.
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September 20, 2011
Do You Want the Rich to get more and you to Get Less?
Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about taxes, taxation and class warfare.
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August 31, 2011
Marshall: The Republicans Have a Whole Lot of Scamming Going On
Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about how Americans continue to nominate and vote for stupid people who are scamming them. Marshall pointed out that GOP presidential candidate, Rick Perry wants to eliminate or change the U.S. Constitution in seven different areas and wants to undermine everything this country stands for.
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August 09, 2011
Will We Be a Country that Respects the Rights of People?
In this episode, Leslie Marshall talks with Fred Redmond, International Vice President of Human Affairs for the United Steelworkers (USW). Redmond talked Republicans are trying to suppress voting rights under the pretense of voter fraud.
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July 26, 2011
The Most Important Deficit is a Jobs Deficit
Leslie Marshall, host of the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about Republican representation, deficits and tax cuts.
July 12, 2011
A Crisis of a Lack of Jobs and Demand
USW International president Leo W. Gerard talks with Leslie Mashall about the rising anger of people over the devisive debates on raising the debt ceiling. "I am furious over the whole process," said Gerard, "We're having the wrong debate."
June 23, 2011
Show America Who Is Fighting for Jobs
Leslie Marshall, from the The Leslie Marshall Show, talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about lack of enthusiasm and attention being given by our representatives in presenting job legislation. When asked what should the President do about jobs, Gerard responded, “The President has to bring forth his ideas and ask for legislation. If you can’t get it out of the House, get it out of the Senate and show America who is fight for jobs and who is fighting for the middle class and who is fighting for our future.”
May 25, 2011
Republicans Angry the NLRB Followed the Law
Leslie Marshall talks with United Steelworkers President Leo W. Gerard about republicans who have gone off the deep end because they are angry over the National Labor Relations Board decision to follow the law in the case against Boeing.
May 10, 2011
United Steelworkers are People Helping People
International Secretary Treasurer Stan Johnson talked with Leslie Marshall about the various ways Steelworkers help people after natural disasters; with charities such as United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Juvenile Diabetes and assist with blood drives and food drives.
April 26, 2011
Don't be Fooled by the Republican Plan To Kill Medicare
Leslie Marshall talks with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo W. Gerard about the lies and deception from Republicans about Medicare. "If tax cuts for the rich created jobs," said Gerard, "we'd have had full employment when President Bush left office." They go on to talk of how the American people are seeing through the Republicans. This can be seen by the recall effort in Wisconsin which is being carried out by working men and women and their families.
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April 20, 2011
The Leslie Marshall Show - The King (or Dictator) of Michigan?
In this episode, Leslie Marshall talks with Fred Redmond, International Vice President of Human Affairs for the United Steelworkers (USW). Redmond talked about how Governor Snyder’s bill to impose “financial martial law” on the people of Michigan is a threat to democracy and the electoral process.
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March 29, 2011
The Leslie Marshall Show - The GOP Want Your Social Security
In this episode, Leslie Marshall talks with Holly Hart, Assistant to the President and United Steelworkers (USW) Legislative Director about Social Security. Hart said that Republicans and Tea Party members are fostering hysteria about Social Security with false claims concerning the GDP and bankrupting the country.
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March 22, 2011
The Leslie Marshall Show – Standing and Fighting
Leslie talked with United Steelworkers (USW) Director of Education and Membership Development Lisa Jordan and USW President Leo W. Gerard. Lisa, when talking about the top 1% who have gained so much wealth, said they are motivated by greed and an ideology of no regulations. Leo said “this is the largest inequality of wealth since the 1920s but it is still not enough" (referring to the wealthy.)
March 13, 2011
Thom Hartmann interviews Leo W. Gerard - Enough is Enough
Thom Hartmann and United Steelworkers President Leo W. Gerard discuss how 18 Wisconsin Republican Senators destroyed 50 years of collective bargaining. People are waking up to what Walker and the Republicans are doing and working people are finally going to say "Enough is Enough."
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March 01, 2011
The Leslie Marshall Show – Paying Their Fair Share
USW President Leo W. Gerard and Leslie Marshall discuss how Wisconsin Governor Walker considered employing troublemakers at the rallies. By connecting the dots, it is apparent Walker’s team wanted to incite violence. They discuss Walker’s billionaire benefactors who are trying to blame victims of the problem instead of paying their fair share.
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February 15, 2011
The Leslie Marshall Show - Balancing Budgets on the Backs of Working People
United Steelworkers (USW) Director of Education and Membership Development Lisa Jordan spoke with Leslie Marshall about the attack on private sector and public sector unions. Unions are being demonized due to the bad management of money by the states.
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February 01, 2011
Redmond: We Need to Lift Up All Workers
USW International V.P., Fred Redmond, appeared on the Leslie Marshall Show to talk about the chase of global capitalism to find and exploit workers around the world.
January 12, 2011
The Leslie Marshall Show
Gerard: "We need to be a nation that comes together and rises to our best values."
December 16, 2010
We are the United Steelworkers
We are the alrgest industrial union in North America. We represent 850,000 members. Standing Strong and Fighting for what's Right.
December 10, 2010
The Leslie Marshall Show
USW International Vice-President Tom Conway talks to radio host Leslie Marshall about the importance of manufacturing to the nation.
November 30, 2010
The Leslie Marshall Show
Leo Gerard and Leslie discuss the latest in the health care flap involving a conservative Maryland physician elected to Congress and President Obama’s announcement of a pay freeze for federal employees.
November 23, 2010
The Leslie Marshall Show
USW International President Leo Gerard appears on the Leslie Marshall Show to talk about his blog entitled "Mourning in America: Death of The Middle Class."
October 13, 2010
The Leslie Marshall Show
Leslie Marshall talks to USW International President Leo W. Gerard about the problems of campaign funding.
