Meet John McDermott — Strategic Advisor for Union Strong 💪
In this powerful episode of the Union Labor Advisory Network, host Mike Fina sits down with John McDermott — a lifelong advocate for labor, workforce development, and the future of union communication.
🧰 From growing up in Flushing, Queens with strong union roots, to running one of NYC’s most impactful workforce intermediaries, the Consortium for Worker Education (CWE), John shares how he helped shape programs that trained over 50,000+ union and pre-union workers annually across every major industry.
🔗 His current role with the Union Strong App connects and empowers union members through modern communication tools — built by labor, for labor.
🔥 Highlights:
✅ Deep dive into his career in labor organizing and political advocacy
✅ How CWE became the training engine for NYC unions
✅ The economic development impact of union education & member services
✅ Why communication, tech, and community connection are the future of labor
💬 “The happy sandbox where labor and management come together is workforce development. It’s where everyone wins.”
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