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River to River

Support for organized labor reaches highest level in decades

By Ben Kieffer,
Caitlin Troutman, Madeleine Willis
Published November 10, 2023 at 7:00 AM CST
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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Recently, organized labor has experienced a string of big wins, and nationwide support for unions has reached a high-water mark not seen since the 1960s.

Nationwide support for organized labor has been on the rise. The support is seen across all generations, but the greatest level of support comes from Generation Z. On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer takes a look at the recent history of labor unions and speaks with different union leaders.

Guests:

  • Paul Iversen, labor educator, University of Iowa Labor Center
  • Nolan Tabb, UAW Local 281 member, John Deere
  • Tanner Fischer, president, Local 90
  • Hannah Zadeh, president, COGS
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Ben Kieffer
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
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Caitlin Troutman
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Madeleine Willis
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.
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