Boiling Point Cincinnati
A labor-friendly radio show & podcast hosted by Mark Niehaus, Michelle Dunn and Clayton Adams. The trio look into political events and labor union topics happening in the past, present and future. The podcast is based out of Cincinnati, Ohio and originally airs on WAIF 88.3 FM. Music removed from podcast episodes.
Boiling Point Cincinnati
Episode 76: Labor Legends & New Battles - Jimmy Hayden, Starbucks and Amazon
In hour one, Mark sits down with Jimmy Hayden, former Executive Secretary of the Greater Cincinnati Building Trades. Jimmy reflects on a lifetime in the labor movement as a union ironworker, sharing stories from the job site and lessons from decades of organizing. The conversation also takes a critical look at Cincinnati’s continued lack of project labor agreements and what that means for workers, wages, and local accountability.
In hour two, Clayton digs into two major national labor fights. First, he breaks down the growing Starbucks Red Cup Rebellion and what it reveals about worker organizing in the service sector. Then, he examines the ongoing legal battle between Amazon and the NLRB, unpacking what’s at stake for federal labor protections and the future of union enforcement.