Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Sean sits down ILA leaders Bernie O'Donnell, George McEvoy, and attorney Mike Feinberg. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.
This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare
navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit laborfirst.com for more information.
New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - What is the ILA?
02:49 - Evolving For First Generation Union Members
10:13 - Concern About Tariffs
17:40 - How Important Was The Conversation Around The Expansion Of Ports?
23:49 - What Do The ILA Members Do On Cruise Port Terminals?
25:30 - Wind Turbine Projects Nationwide
32:34 - What Impact Does The Consolidation Of Ships Have On Jobs?
33:53 - Biggest Imports Into Boston and Nationwide
35:39 - Experiencing Human Trafficking
38:51 - Strikes
47:22 - Protection Against AI
54:37 - How Does Politics Play Into The Fight Against Automated Ports?
1:00:02 - How Do You Trust Someone That Says They’re Pro-Union But Isn’t?
1:09:31 - Employee Free Choice Act and Pro Act
1:16:17 - Where Were Your Members Politically During The Elections?
1:23:07 - Do You See Any Growth In The ILA As a Result Of Internally Organizing?
1:28:08 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?
1:30:15 - Bringing Work Home
1:31:43 - Protecting Each Other
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Sean sits down ILA leaders Bernie O'Donnell, George McEvoy, and attorney Mike Feinberg. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.
This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare
navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit laborfirst.com for more information.
New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - What is the ILA?
02:49 - Evolving For First Generation Union Members
10:13 - Concern About Tariffs
17:40 - How Important Was The Conversation Around The Expansion Of Ports?
23:49 - What Do The ILA Members Do On Cruise Port Terminals?
25:30 - Wind Turbine Projects Nationwide
32:34 - What Impact Does The Consolidation Of Ships Have On Jobs?
33:53 - Biggest Imports Into Boston and Nationwide
35:39 - Experiencing Human Trafficking
38:51 - Strikes
47:22 - Protection Against AI
54:37 - How Does Politics Play Into The Fight Against Automated Ports?
1:00:02 - How Do You Trust Someone That Says They’re Pro-Union But Isn’t?
1:09:31 - Employee Free Choice Act and Pro Act
1:16:17 - Where Were Your Members Politically During The Elections?
1:23:07 - Do You See Any Growth In The ILA As a Result Of Internally Organizing?
1:28:08 - Who Would You Have Lunch With?
1:30:15 - Bringing Work Home
1:31:43 - Protecting Each Other
Better Bad Ideas
• instagram.com/betterbadideas
• tiktok.com/@betterbadideas
• https://x.com/betterbadideas
Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple!
• open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd
• podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-bad-ideas-with-sean-obrien/id1786675550
This is a 7EQUIS Network Show 7equis.com
