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Visit us or Message us on Facebook: Boiling Point on WAIF 88.3 FM 00:00:00 ? “40-Hour Week” (Alabama) 00:03:19 Station ID and disclaimers 00:05:40 Intro to today’s guests, topics, and the show 00:11:15 Guest Chris Fridel, Asst Dir of the Local 212 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and Director of the Greater Cincinnati Apprenticeship Council (GCAC), joins host Phil Amadon, sound editrix Nicole Klungle, professor Paul Breidenbach, and Fred Lampe of the Greater Cincinnati Building Trades to talk about apprenticeship programs in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Visit electricaltc.org and earnandlearn.com to learn more. 00:56:37 ? “(There Is) Power in a Union” (Tom Juravich) 00:59:33 ? “Rise as One” (Joe Jencks) 01:05:51 Welcome back and recap of the show so far. 01:07:43 Michelle Dillingham, CEO of Community Shares, joins us by phone to discuss the successful resolution of the LA teachers’ strike and (01:16:16) some of the issues surrounding the Preschool Promise program. The report discussed is at https://bit.ly/2sJzjV5. 01:24:25 ? “We Won” Joe Jencks (in honor of the settlement of the LA teachers’ strike) 01:27:10 ? “Which Side Are You On?” (Natalie Merchant) 01:32:18 Welcome back and recap. On Jan 31, we’ll talk about the upcoming Water Rights Hearing (from 3 to 4) and GM Plant Closings (around 4:15 to 5). 01:34:10 Discussion of what the LA teachers’ strike achieved—and maybe digresses just a tad. For more info on the resolution of the teachers’ strike, see this USA Today article at https://bit.ly/2AWn8cb. 01:42:40 More on Cincinnati Public Schools’ consideration of the Good Food Purchasing Program, which prioritizes local economies, environmental sustainability, a valued workforce, animal welfare, and nutrition in school lunch programs. To learn more about the Good Food Purchasing Program, visit goodfoodcities.org. 01:47:23 Local effects of the government shutdown (day 35). 01:50:20 ? “This Land Is Your Land” (Pete Seeger) (Plus a bonus test of the emergency broadcasting system. You’re welcome.) 01:53:17 ? “Solidarity Forever” (Joe Jencks) 01:57:44 ? “Talking Union” (Pete Seeger)