Episode 42 - Exposing sweatshops, slave and child labor and other inhumane abuses.

Episode 42 of POWERcast goes one-on-one with Charles Kernigan, who along with the USW, is exposing sweatshops, slave and child labor and other inhumane abuses around the world. You’ll hear from an author who is telling the story of one of labor’s brightest leaders.

And the Creep of the Week award goes to another Bush appointee with a shamefully blemished record. Listen

Episode 41 - A report on one of the top issues facing America – the struggling economy.

Episode 41 of POWERcast brings you a report on one of the top issues facing America – the struggling economy. You’ll hear from an award-winning journalist who’s chronicled how the nation’s unfair tax system rewards the rich and hurts everyone else.

And the Creep of the Week award highlights what’s wrong with a system that ignores strong leaders who fight for working families.  Listen

Episode 40 - Latest on USW's Toxic Trade Campaign.

Episode 40 of POWERcast brings you the latest on the USW’s growing Toxic Trade campaign. We’re on the ground as Steelworkers hit 100 congressional offices in one day to pressure lawmakers to fix the import crisis that is hurting our jobs and our families.   We’ll take you on the campaign trail with presidential candidate John Edwards, where at every stop USW members are making a difference. And the Creep of the Week shows just how misguided some leaders are when it comes to the economy.  Listen

Episode 39 - Unregulated Trade is Endangering American Consumers.

Episode 39 of POWERcast tells you about a very important report about how unregulated trade is endangering American consumers. You’ll go to a gathering of the world’s labor leaders in Washington,D.C.  And the Creep of the Week is another example of how an American community and U.S. workers lose out in the age of globalization. The company known for its sweets will leave a sour taste in your mouth.  Listen