President of the Professional Soccer Referees Association, Peter Manikowski, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the organization and why members are being locked out of the new MLS season by their employer. Manikowski also discussed the differences in management between their last successful negotiations in 2019 and now.

Julie Hedrick, National President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the nationwide day of action by flight attendants on Feb. 13. Hedrick also discussed the status of the negotiations with American Airlines and what the union believes is their next step in the process.