AWF Audio Clips 2025
The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the top labor-focused podcast in America. The AWF Union Podcast dates back to 1993, when it started as a daily radio show.
Since then, AWF has been supplying listeners with the latest union news and issues from around the nation.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – December 5, 2025
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on Dec. 5 to discuss megaprojects, cold-weather work and workforce development. Listen to Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc talk about a visit by NABTU leaders, apprenticeship recruitment and more.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – November 7, 2025
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on Nov. 7 to discuss election results, shutdown impacts and Ohio Building Trades leadership. Listen to Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc talk about local politcal races, the Ohio State Building Trades Convention and more.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – October 3, 2025
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on Oct. 3 to discuss Columbus growth and challenges. Listen to Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc talk about the region’s construction boom, apprenticeship growth and more.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – September 5, 2025
Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on Sept. 5 to discuss the latest news in the Central Ohio construction industry. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discussed the Intel project, the thriving construction industry in Central Ohio and Teamsters Local 284’s ongoing labor dispute.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – August 1, 2025
Listen to Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager discuss important industry topics. During his Aug. 1 appearance, Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discussed the region’s building boom, infrastructure investments and workforce development efforts.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – July 4, 2025
During his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on July 4, Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc to discuss the expansion of the Building Futures program, prevailing wage issues, and concerns surrounding the Columbus Airport project.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – June 6, 2025
Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on June 6 to discuss important industry topics. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discussed economic challenges, ongoing construction projects and a union-busting case involving Teamsters Local 284.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – May 2, 2025
Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on May 2, where he discussed critical labor issues. Listen to Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discuss current economic challenges, mental health in construction and recruiting minority contractors.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – April 4, 2025
Listen to Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager discuss important topics during his April 4 appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discuss the Intel project delays, the impact of tariffs and the importance of local elections.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – March 7, 2025
Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager made his monthly appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on March 7, where he discussed important industry news. Listen to Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discuss workplace safety and upcoming projects.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – February 7, 2025
Dorsey Hager, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer discussed important topics with AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc during his Feb. 7 appearance on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. Listen to Hager and Ferenc discuss the Central Ohio construction boom and how the C/COBCTC plans to recruit more union tradesmen and tradeswomen.
Dorsey Hager on America’s Work Force Union Podcast – January 3, 2025
Listen to Dorsey Hager, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer as he made his first appearance of the year on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast. In the Jan. 3 episode, Hager and AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc discussed the Intel megaproject, new construction projects coming to Central Ohio and the C/COBCTC bringing Scabby the Rat out during the John Glenn Columbus International Airport groundbreaking because of the airport’s refusal to sign a Community Benefits Agreement on the $2 billion project.