Shawn Russell, Business Manager, Ironworkers Local 103 | Tom Buffenbarger, Independent Labor Voice

Business Manager of Ironworkers Local 103 Shawn Russell, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the apprenticeship and outreach plans for the Local. Russell also talked about his journey to joining a union and the challenges faced when organizing in his region.

Independent labor voice Tom Buffenbarger joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about recent forced labor issues from China. Buffenbarger also talks about subsidies given to bring large companies to rural areas and specifically how such offers made to Boeing failed in South Carolina.