Blue Collar News
From the shop floor to the State Legislature we've got you covered with all your Montana Labor Movement news. Hosted by Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Jason Small.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Blue Collar News
Latest Episodes
Whitefish Ski Patrol Fighting for First Contract
For Montana skiers and boarders, Ski Patrol are a lifeline - they’re the ones who race out the door to help on people's worst days on the mountain, prevent avalanches inbounds, and keep us safe on the slopes.In this episode of the...
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How Federal Layoffs Will Impact Montana's Fire Season with NFFE Local 60
In this edition of the Blue Collar News, Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Jason Small talks to smoke jumper and NFFE Local 60 Vice President Sam Forstag about the damaging cuts to federal workers and how these actions will impact fire season...
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Labor's History of Fighting for a Fair Deal in Montana
Our right to live, work, and retire with dignity is fundamental to who we are as Montanans. Out-of-state corporations have tried to profit off of Montana’s labor and resources for more than a century and “Right-to-Work” bills have been proposed...
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Montana's Firefighters and the Fight to Keep our Communities Safe
In this edition of the Blue Collar News, Jason talks to firefighters with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) in Montana about public safety, public funding, and how important union rights are to protecting our communities.&nbs...
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Episode 3
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