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title: Fred Redmond remembers the indelible legacy of the late Bill Lucy
description: The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Fred Redmond from the AFL-CIO joined us on today’s show.
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# [Fred Redmond remembers the indelible legacy of the late Bill Lucy](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/fred-redmond-remembers-the-indelible-legacy-of-the-late-bill-lucy)

 Written by [awfblog](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/author/awfblog) | October 4, 2024

Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasure of the [AFL-CIO](https://aflcio.org/), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss his time at the 34th Biennial [Ohio AFL-CIO](https://www.ohioaflcio.org/) Convention and the passion he witnessed at the gathering. He also talked about the port workers returning to work and remembered the late Bill Lucy.

Last week, Redmond was a featured speaker at the Ohio AFL-CIO Convention in Cleveland. He discussed the 34th edition of the convention and the positivity he witnessed from labor leaders across the state. Redmond addressed the importance of educating the public with facts ahead of the November General Election. 

The [International Longshoremen’s Association](https://ilaunion.org/) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. reached a [tentative agreement](https://ilaunion.org/joint-statement-regarding-master-contract/) to extend their Master Contract through Jan. 15, 2025. This means the members of the Longshoremen will return to work, and Redmond shared his opinion on the agreement.

Finally, Redmond remembered the late Bill Lucy, former Secretary-Treasurer of the [American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees](https://www.afscme.org/) from 1972 to 2010. Redmond said Lucy was instrumental in several moments in labor, including the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike in 1968. He spoke fondly of their interactions and Lucy's mentorship of Redmond over their years working together on behalf of the labor movement.

For more from Redmond, listen to the show above.

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