Betony Jones, EnergyEmployment US | Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO

Today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast featured Betony Jones, former labor advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy and the creator of EnergyEmployment.us, a research hub for jobs and union rates in the energy sector. Her discussion focused on the growth of union jobs in the clean energy sector, the evolving political landscape and the vital need for stronger coalitions between clean energy companies and labor organizations.

Tim Burga, President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss Ohio’s labor movement as it prepares for the 2026 midterm elections, the ongoing battle against anti-union policies being advanced at both federal and state levels and the rise of union members taking on leadership roles in local government.



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