Shell reaches tentative deal with refinery workers
The United Steelworkers union and Shell Oil have as announced a tentative deal on a new three-year contract covering Shell refinery workers across the United States. Full story
GOP slashes unemployment benefits
House Speaker John Boehner and his buddies in the house voted to extend the payroll tax cut, but they did it at the expense of the folks struggling the most. The GOP can't stop going after working Americans. Leo Gerard, President of United Steelworkers, weighs in on the GOP versus the 99%.
Wall Street protesters hitting critical mass
An important voice for the middle class, United Steelworkers president Leo Gerard, is now expressing his full-fledged support for the wall street protesters and the movement is spreading to other parts of the country.
Ed Schultz live in Toledo, Ohio to talk jobs
The Ed Show is live in Toledo, Ohio and the focus is on jobs. Ohio is a battleground for workers' rights, and the people are looking to repeal the union-busting Senate Bill 5 this November. Ed Schultz talks to Leo Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers of America.
Rep. Paul Ryan attacks Medicaid, Medicare
Tax expert David Cay Johnston and Leo Gerard of United Steelworkers explains how Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal will be detrimental to entitlement spending.
New Ohio law hurts families, limits unions
Firefighter Wes Spradlin and Leo Gerard of the United Steel Workers give their reactions to a new Ohio law, which will curb collective bargaining rights and hurt families in the state.
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USW President: Connecting the dots
Leo Gerard, President of United Steel Workers, joins Ed on the radio to talk about the injustices facing union members.
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