--- title: Union solidarity is the key to getting East Palestine residents help description: The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Max Alvarez and Chris Albright joined us on today’s show. image: https://awf.labortools.com/hubfs/TRNN%20Blue.png --- 1 min read Season 5, Episode 62 # Union solidarity is the key to getting East Palestine residents help [ awfblog ](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/author/awfblog) March 26, 2024 [America's Work Force Union Podcast](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/americas-work-force-union-podcast) [AWF](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/awf) [LiUNA](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/liuna) [Government Affairs and Policy](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/government-affairs-and-policy) [Economic Impact](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/economic-impact) ![twbn Gray (3)](https://awf.labortools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/twbn%20Gray%20(3).png?width=400&height=400&name=twbn%20Gray%20(3).png)   Guest Name: --- Max Alvarez and Chris Albright Guest Website: --- [therealnews.com](https://therealnews.com/author/maximillian-alvarez)  Guest Social Media: --- [ Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/therealnews) [ Twitter](https://twitter.com/therealnews) [ YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/therealnews) [ LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) Supportive Documents: --- East Palestine resident and [LIUNA Local 1058](https://www.laborpa.org/) member Chris Albright and Editor-in-Chief for [The Real News Network](https://therealnews.com/author/maximillian-alvarez), Maximillian Alvarez, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to follow up on the event in East Palestine, Ohio over the weekend, the support they received from unions and what union leaders can do to help the residents of East Palestine. The event hosted on Saturday, March 23, in East Palestine to support the residents following the derailment of the Norfolk Southern train was an incredibly unifying experience. In attendance were several union representatives, environmental organizations and residents of surrounding towns. Alvarez discussed the event's impact and how it showcased the solidarity of unions and the working people in need in East Palestine.  Albright, who was diagnosed with heart failure after getting sick following the derailment, discussed his thoughts on Saturday’s event. Not only did Albright get to share his story, but several East Palestine residents shared their experiences. He also talked about the importance of having an open and honest discussion with union leaders about what the residents need and what the unions can do to help. There is hope of seeing change coming to the residents of East Palestine, Alvarez said. While the work continues to get President Joe Biden to use the Stafford Act to issue a major disaster declaration, both Alvarez and Albright are hopeful the event on Saturday helped launch a successful campaign to help the residents of East Palestine. Listen to the show above to hear more from Alvarez and Albright. --- America’s Work Force is the only daily labor podcast in the US and has been on the air since 1993, supplying listeners with useful, relevant input into their daily lives through fact-finding features, in-depth interviews, informative news segments and practical consumer reports. America’s Work Force is committed to providing an accessible venue in which America's workers and their families can hear discussion on important, relevant topics such as employment, healthcare, legislative action, labor-management relations, corporate practices, finances, local and national politics, consumer reports and labor issues. 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