Best CWU Podcasts (2024)

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The future of Grangemouth Oil Refinery and how it plays into Scotland's Just Transition 29:36

6M ago29:36

29:36

In this episode of 'Mon the Workers, we delve into the proposed closure of Scotland's iconic Grangemouth Oil Refinery. As the refinery faces the possibility of ceasing operations as soon as 2025, we explore the profound impact this decision will have on the local community and beyond. With the refinery being a cornerstone of Scotland's industrial l…

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The fight for free school meals in Scotland with STUC Women's Committee 19:05

8M ago19:05

19:05

In this episode of Mon the Workers, we delve into the critical issue of child poverty and universal free school meals in Scotland. Joined by Andrea Bradley, Chair of the STUC Women's Committee, and STUC Policy Officer Eireann McCauley, the discussion revolves around the impact of free school meals on pupils, the challenges faced by families in pove…

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What are the pressures facing care workers? Why was the National Care Service bill postponed? With GMB and STUC 17:09

12M ago17:09

17:09

Welcome to another episode of 'Mon the Workers! In this episode, host Karina Liptrot chats with Cathy Russell, a dedicated GMB member and nurse working in a care home. Cathy sheds light on the pressing challenges facing care workers today, emphasising how persistent low wages are driving passionate and hardworking individuals to seek better pay els…

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Why Workers Deserve to get Home Safely with the Musicians Union and Unite the Union 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

20:44

Hello and welcome back to another episode of 'Mon the Workers. In this episode we’re going to be speaking with trade unionists about getting home safely from work - public transport and why this is a feminist trade union issue. Getting home safely is a major issue, affecting a wide range of workers, particularly in the entertainment industry where …

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How the Public Rallied Together to Support Striking Workers with Southside Strike Solidarity and the CWU 23:34

1+ y ago23:34

23:34

Welcome to season 3 of 'Mon the Workers. In this episode we sat down with CWU posties to discuss Southside Strike Solidarity, picket lines and THAT calendar 🔥 Our guests are Layla-Roxanne Hill from Southside Strike Solidarity, and Tony Gallagher and Ralph Drayton-Harold who are both postal workers and CWU members. To find out more about Southside S…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: How to Effectively Organise with Claire Peden 13:20

2y ago13:20

13:20

In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Xabier Villares & the Gig Economy 18:07

2y ago18:07

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In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Eilis O’Keefe & Better than Zero campaign in Cineworld 9:04

2y ago9:04

9:04

In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Caroline Baird & Freedom from Fear 12:09

2y ago12:09

12:09

Hello and welcome to 'Mon the Workers. In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade union…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Tam Dewar & CWU Campaigns in Royal Mail 11:32

2y ago11:32

11:32

In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Catrina Randall & Friends of the Earth Scotland at COP26 13:51

2y ago13:51

13:51

In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Satnam Ner & the Anti Racism Movement 11:45

2y ago11:45

11:45

In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Keetah Konstant and Better than Zero 8:36

2y ago8:36

8:36

In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Coll McCail & COP26 Activism 9:46

2y ago9:46

9:46

In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and portrait photographs of a furt…

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'Mon the Workers Interview: Margot Russell & the Miners Strike 12:44

2+ y ago12:44

12:44

Welcome to 'Mon the Workers. In these special episodes of the podcast, we’ll be hearing from some of the people who spoke to Daniel Gray for the STUC book ‘Mon the Workers: Celebrating 125 Years of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Published by Luath Press and available in all the usual places, it includes interviews with 75 trade unionists and p…

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'Mon the Workers Book Launch with Author Daniel Gray 11:50

2+ y ago11:50

11:50

Welcome to Season 2 of ’Mon the Workers, a podcast brought to you by the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Today we’re speaking to Daniel Gray, author of the STUC’s new book, also named ’Mon the Workers, celebrating 125 years of the STUC. Over the next few episodes Daniel will be interviewing a range of trade union activists in Scotland, discussing t…

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Sexual Harassment and Gender Inequality with EIS 25:13

2+ y ago25:13

25:13

Welcome to episode 7 of 'Mon the Workers, in this episode we are commemorating International Women's Day by discussing gender equality, women’s trade union activism, misogyny and sexual harassment. We are joined by Selma Augestad, Andrene Bamford and Julie Ferguson from EIS. We also cover the Silence is Compliance report on sexual harassment by the…

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What is the Gender Reform Act, and why is it important? With the chair of the STUC LGBT+ Committee 18:07

2+ y ago18:07

18:07

Welcome back to another episode of 'Mon the Workers. In this episode, Euan and Karina will be taking a step back from their usual presenter roles, as we will be hearing from Trans and LGBTQ+ activists on the topic of the Gender Recognition Act – or as you may know it – the GRA. With Ciorstaidh Reichle, current chair of the STUC LGBT+ Committee. Hos…

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How Hospitality Workers United in a Collective Grievance Against their Employer, with Unite Hospitality and Better Than Zero 21:58

2+ y ago21:58

21:58

Welcome back! We kick off the new year by speaking with union activist and hospitality worker, Keetah Konstant, Unite Hospitality organiser, Bryan Simpson and Better than Zero coordinator, Tam Wilson around the #MacMerry dispute. Tune in for more information around the ongoing dispute, and to see how you can organise and fight back with your co-wor…

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Disability History Month and Invisible Disabilities with Unison and NASUWT 18:44

3y ago18:44

18:44

On this episode of 'Mon the Workers we are joined by Tony Slaven, Vice Chair of the STUC Disabled Workers' Committee and Helen Auld, Scotland Vice President of NASUWT. Helen and Tony talk about their own experience of living with invisible disabilities, neurodivergence and mental health, and what people can do to help raise awareness of the impact …

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COP26 and a Just Transition with Unison, Prospect, GMB & Friends of the Earth Scotland 20:59

3y ago20:59

20:59

We catch up with trade unionists from inside and outside COP26, and hear their take on what impact the Glasgow Climate Pact will have on workers, why we need a Just Transition and how we can support the striking GMB cleansing workers. Hosted by Karina Liptrot and Euan McLaren, and edited by Karina Liptrot. Don't forget to follow us at @ScottishTUC…

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021: CHELSEA (not the football club) 1:07:17

3y ago1:07:17

1:07:17

Chelsea Sexton is an awesome human, and her accolades in the EV industry are renowned the world over. Co-founder of Plug In America, former Sales associate at Saturn, and a member of the sales team at EV1 - she was featured in the famous documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car." She is now the US presenter for Fully Charged. annddd... she's really…

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Make Bosses Pay: Why We Need Unions with Eve Livingston 37:28

3y ago37:28

37:28

Welcome back! On this episode of 'Mon the Workers, we’re speaking to Eve Livingston about her new book, “Make Bosses Pay”. Together we discuss the need for “deep organising”, what trade unions need to be doing in order to recruit and retain young people and what Sharon Graham’s election says about trade unions today. You can order Eve’s book here: …

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The Four Day Week with Autonomy & PCS 53:14

3y ago53:14

53:14

In our first official episode of 'Mon The Workers, we are joined by Will Stronge from Autonomy and Ruby Gibson from PCS to discuss the plausibility of a four day week in Scotland. Find out how a shorter working week could benefit those on both full and part time work, hear success stories, and explore how a four day week could address key mental he…

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020: SPLITTING VOLTS 1:10:39

3+ y ago1:10:39

1:10:39

Dan Liddle is the founder and CEO of an American Electric Vehicle Charging manufacturer called SplitVolt, but they don't just sell the standard portable plug in chargers (full disclosure, the host uses the SplitVolt NEMA 14-50 in his Nissan Leaf). The company's big product, the one that separates them from the pack, is called the SplitVolt "Splitte…

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Introduction & Welcome 1:26

3+ y ago1:26

1:26

Welcome to 'Mon the Workers - a podcast brought to you by the Scottish Trades Union Congress. In the coming months, we will be sitting down with workers, activists and leading experts to speak about workers struggles. Whether you're a seasoned trade unionist, or someone who is looking to find out more - this is the podcast for you! Stay tuned for E…

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019: FULLY HAIL, CAESAR'S CHARGED 1:03:19

3+ y ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Dan Caesar is the Managing Director of FULLY CHARGED. It's only the world's largest electric vehicle youtube channel!!! It's only the one hosted by Bobby Lew (we write it that way because Welsh is hard). Oh, and the dude from Auto Trader hosts sometimes. Oh, and that lady from Who Killed the Electric Car. Yeah, Fully Charged does it right. Fully Ch…

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018: ZAP, ZAP, BUZZ, BUZZ 1:01:38

3+ y ago1:01:38

1:01:38

Jordan Brompton is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of MyEnergi, an energy solutions company in the United Kingdom. They have several products, one of which is the Zappi electric vehicle home charger. Not only does it operate as a standard EV charger, but it also has optional charging modes to utilise 100% GREEN energy generated from your…

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017: THIS WAY TO CHARGE 57:17

4y ago57:17

57:17

Matt Teske is the CEO and Founder of Chargeway, an electric vehicle charging solutions company. They do not manufacture chargers, but they make the process of charging easier to understand. Visit their website and download the app at chargeway.com.

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Go, Go Zero! 50:08

4y ago50:08

50:08

Chris Hazell is with Zero EV UK, a business to business EV solutions garage in the United Kingdom. Matthew McClellan is a graduated student from CWU, of the Sustainability Certificate Program.

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015: YOU PLUG ME IN 51:51

4y ago51:51

51:51

Joel Levin is the Director of Plug In America. Plug In America is a California-based nonprofit that educates and advocates for Electric Vehicles (EVs), accelerating the transition of America away from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Find them at www.PlugInAmerica.org.

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014: EVOLVE 1:08:20

4y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

KATE WALTON ELLIOT is a really cool awesome person. You may have seen her on Transport Evolved, or at least you've DEFINITELY seen an episode she's been a part of. She hails from Britain, where Susie Dent will haunt you if you end a sentence in a preposition like we just did. and she made the journey to America about a decade ago. You know Jonny Sm…

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013: LESSON TIME 1:08:17

4y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

MindDrive is an after school and educational organization in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on several primary activity focus areas; Electric Vehicle conversions, electrathon racing, battlebots, welding, coding, and drone racing. Oz Qurershi is the Program Director.

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12: WITH THESE HAWK EYES 1:14:28

4y ago1:14:28

1:14:28

Adam Lancing is the Founder and CEO of Hawkeye Innovations LLC, an Electric Vehicle Conversion garage and service in Plano, Texas, outside of Dallas. He is a protege of John Waylands, but has made a name enough for himself to take the reins and run with them. He performed his first conversion when he was only 16 years old, an old Toyota Celica - wh…

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11: IT'S ALIVE! 1:11:02

4y ago1:11:02

1:11:02

John Waylands is the great mind behind PlasmaBoy Racing and the White Zombie, an old white Datsun converted to fully electric and taken on the drag strip to win the land speed record. The White Zombie is legend.

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10: ALL THINGS EV 42:34

4y ago42:34

42:34

Sean Mitchell is a youtube channel host who covers Electric Vehicles, Tesla, and related technology developments in the marketplace. His website is AllThingsEV.info Interview starts at 9 minutes.

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009: GET EDUCATED 56:31

4+ y ago56:31

56:31

Russell Corbin is the Student Chapter Development Liaison for the Electric Auto Association, and is a student at Pomona College in California. He grew up in the DC Metro area, and he has never owned any vehicle other than a Battery Electric Vehicle. As always, our podcast can be found at CentralEV.org/podcast Podcast recommendations for Black Lives…

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008: ARMY FUTURES COMMAND 55:25

4+ y ago55:25

55:25

The United States Army Futures Command in Austin is one of the four non-combatant commands in the Army, and its Futures and Concepts Center is located in Fort Eustis, Virginia. The team on the show today are those individuals in the Army that are actively working on bringing Electrification to the Army's battlefield fleet. Pterodactyl is a program …

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007: GET CONNECTED 1:41:40

4+ y ago1:41:40

1:41:40

SemaConnect is a manufacturer of Level 2 Public EVSEs (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - A.k.a.: EV Chargers). To charge at any SemaConnect public charger, simply open up the PlugShare App and find your charger. To find out more about installing SemaConnect at your location, go to www.SemaConnect.com. Eric Smith is the SemaConnect Regional Manage…

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006: THE SKY IS THE LIMIT 1:21:01

4+ y ago1:21:01

1:21:01

The Limiting Factor is a youtube channel covering advancements in battery technologies in the fields of both Electric Vehicles and grid energy storage. Find The Limiting Factor on YouTube at THE LIMITING FACTOR. You can also follow him on Twitter @LimitingThe As always, please subscribe to the podcast! You can find the rest of our episodes at www.C…

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005: YOUR BESTEST PAL 1:11:22

4+ y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

Energy Pal is a solar and home battery storage consulting company that operates entirely online. They are based out of Canada, but they have companies in both the United States and Canada. If you have a roof, and are even just THINKING about solar, they won't charge you to answer their questions. Visit www.EnergyPal.com for more. As always, you can…

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004: GOT SOUL 1:02:51

4+ y ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Kia is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Their current Battery Electric Vehicle lineup includes the Kia Soul EV, and the Kia E-Niro. By the year 2025, they will have a lineup of 11 pure BEV vehicles for sale. Is this a great leap forward, or too little too late? Neil Dunlop works for Kia North America. Subscri…

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003: WELCOME TO DARPA 1:15:14

4+ y ago1:15:14

1:15:14

On this episode of PTERODACTYL, we interviewed Jared B. Adams, the Chief Communications Officer for DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. If there is any scientific frontier, then DARPA is there. DARPA is an Agency of the United States Department of Defence, meaning that their mandate is to come up with inventions and discoveries th…

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002: ADVENTURE, PLUGGED IN 1:28:47

4+ y ago1:28:47

1:28:47

This week on PTERODACTYL, we interviewed Chris Ramsey, a wonderful delight to speak to, the Electric Vehicle Adventurer, EV Educator, and Founder of Plug In Adventure. You can find all of his glorious adventures documented at www.PlugInAdventure.com. PTERODACTYL's home is www.CentralEV.org/podcast. Elections are coming up! The position of Vice Pres…

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001: INTO THE DINOVERSE 1:24:18

4+ y ago1:24:18

1:24:18

OHMYGOD it's all about electric vehicles. The Central Washington University Electric Vehicle Club's website is at www.CentralEV.org INTRODUCING: • Club President, Guylaen "Guy" O'Connor • Club Secretary, Chase Dolan AND TOM HANKS???

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5y ago0:23

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5y ago0:23

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