United Steelworkers, AFL-CIO Metal Trades Presidents To Be Featured on Special
Rebroadcast of 'Inside Government'
Leo Gerard, Ron Ault to Discuss Strategies for Improving U.S. Economy through
Unionization and New Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- --Building a new economy that
utilizes clean energy, a 21st century infrastructure and allows the U.S. to
thrive on the global stage will be the focus of this week's AFGE "Inside
Government" radio show. The show will air on Friday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. EST
nationwide on Federal News Radio at www.federalnewsradio.com and 1500 AM in
the Washington, D.C., area.
United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard and AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department
President Ron Ault will discuss how unions are vital to the success and growth
of the U.S. economy. Gerard also will focus on trade and infrastructure
development, while Ault will analyze the repeal of the National Security
Personnel System.
Former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening then will shed light on his green
jobs initiative through the Smart Growth Leadership Institute. Glendening also
will reflect on his work as governor, including bringing collective bargaining
rights to state employees.
Lastly, Alliance for American Manufacturing Executive Director Scott Paul will
address the need for American-made goods and keeping good manufacturing jobs
in the U.S.
"Inside Government" is hosted by AFGE Assistant General Counsel J. Ward
Morrow. Programs are archived on the Federal News Radio Web site and can be
heard on demand at http://www.federalnewsradio.com or
http://www.afge.org/insidegovernment. Please note there will be a short
advertisement prior to the start of the program. The program also is available
via iTunes podcast by clicking here. Users must install iTunes on their
computers before accessing "Inside Government" via podcast.
Listeners also can follow the program on Facebook (AFGE Inside Government) and
Twitter (@afgeradioshow).
For instructions on how to listen to "Inside Government," click here.
"Inside Government" is a one-hour weekly nationwide radio/Internet program
dedicated to issues that impact federal and D.C. government employees. The
show airs each Friday at 10 a.m. on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington,
D.C. and online at www.federalnewsradio.com. It is also available to 70
million iPod users through Apple's iTunes podcast. "Inside Government" is
produced by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the
nation's largest federal employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the
federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.
SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees
Jason Fornicola of AFGE, +1-202-639-6448
