Ida Lieszkovszky · TODAY: CG Call-In Special & Live Chat

March 8th, 2011


Union employees are under fire in states like Wisconsin and Ohio, where some lawmakers are saying it’s time to do away with collective bargaining. Some business community members also think unions are keeping those states from being competitive. But union members say they’ve fought long and hard for their bargaining rights, and intend to hold on to them.

Photo courtesy of Ohio Public Radio.

And then there’s the issue of Right to Work laws. Should Midwestern states embrace what’s long been a staple of the South? Changing Gears’ Kate Davidson took a look at that this week.

Now, we want to hear from you. TODAY at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT, Changing Gears presents “Hard Labor” a look at the contentious issues in the debate of union rights.

Tune in to Changing Gears stations WBEZ in Chicago, Michigan Radio and ideastream Cleveland. WPR, Wisconsin Public Radio’s Ideas Network, also is carrying the broadcast.

Steve Edwards of WBEZ will host, and Changing Gears senior editor Micki Maynard will be in the studio. Guests will include several experts on unions and Right to Work, including:

Gary Chaison – Professor of Industrial Relations at Clark University

Kate Bronfenbrenner – Director of Labor Education Research at Cornell University

Ed Buker – Former CEO of Tecumseh Products

JoAnn Johntony – President of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees

You can also join us on our LIVE WEB CHAT here at ChangingGears.info to talk with our team. We want to hear from you. Call (888) 968-7677 and join us here.

 

 

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