Bill Samuel (AFL-CIO) / John Rizzo (IBEW Local 1220)

<p>Bill Samuel, Government Affairs Director for the AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed how the Innovation Act, if passed, could create a renaissance for U.S. manufacturing. He also talked about the PRO Act and proposed legislation to increase the National Labor Relations Board budget by $300 million.</p> <p> </p> <p>IBEW Local 1220 Business Manager John Rizzo appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about an upcoming union election at Intelligentsia Coffee to join Local 1220 and the results of a strike at Chicago’s Public Broadcasting Service, WTTW. </p>