An independent voice for UAW Local 42 membership.

]]>https://www.fireside42.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:12:21 GMTSun, 26 Apr 2026 22:58:56 GMT60Rob Walden<p>An independent voice for UAW Local 42 membership. </p>episodicRob Waldencrew0185@gmail.comyesFireside 42 Live with the Candidates show update and schedule announcement.

]]>15795aaa-677e-47c9-94e4-6bbf29b76c18Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:49:26 GMT<p>Fireside 42 Live with the Candidates show update and schedule announcement.</p><p></p><p></p>no00:01:50Fireside 42 Live with the Candidates: Update bonusA brief update form our bargaining team!

]]>b3652ec8-e342-4950-b47f-7c3587276231Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:36:49 GMT<p>A brief update form our bargaining team!</p>no00:08:04Update 04/27/2026fullIn today's episode I sit down with Bargainers Yogi Peoples and Lisa Elliott.  We talk about job security, red shirt Wednesday and some other goodies.  

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/job-security-and-other-goodies/Fireside42.podbean.com/27fe39af-0304-3930-9ffa-95f78a08c7dfWed, 23 Jul 2025 20:57:04 GMT<p>In today's episode I sit down with Bargainers Yogi Peoples and Lisa Elliott.  We talk about job security, red shirt Wednesday and some other goodies.  </p> yes00:30:009Job Security And Other GoodiesfullA conversation about union representation with Angel Gomez.

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/i-wanna-talk-to-my-steward/Fireside42.podbean.com/b824105b-affe-33b0-bd0c-d5d89c76208cTue, 10 Jun 2025 19:20:25 GMT<p>A conversation about union representation with Angel Gomez.</p> yes00:31:396I wanna talk to my steward!fullNobody wants to die or get maimed at work.  Let's Talk about that!

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/health-and-safety-1750186127/Fireside42.podbean.com/4f007a3a-e16d-3265-8943-cf6834181ec9Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:19:14 GMT<p>Nobody wants to die or get maimed at work.  Let's Talk about that!</p> yes00:30:448Health and Safetyfullhttps://www.fireside42.com/e/vw-bs-explained/Fireside42.podbean.com/033048b5-7927-3c8d-935f-be8f543a2a7fFri, 30 May 2025 19:10:55 GMT-yes00:24:185VW BS Explainedbonushttps://www.fireside42.com/e/qa-with-chuck-browning/Fireside42.podbean.com/b6db36ba-6be5-302f-8edd-806329bdc862Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:44:08 GMT-yes00:32:1610Q&A With Chuck Browningfullhttps://www.fireside42.com/e/what-is-a-ta-how-does-all-that-work/Fireside42.podbean.com/7dbd049d-3fe1-38a2-a7e9-a04c5df8f01cFri, 22 Aug 2025 12:33:36 GMT-yes00:32:5116What Is a TA? How Does All That Work?fullFor our maiden episode I sit down with a few of our bargaining members and talk seniority, promotion, TL's and a few other things.  Enjoy!!!

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/lets-talk-about-seniority/Fireside42.podbean.com/b57124c3-a79e-3aab-8029-79d7854aba69Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:22:03 GMT<p>For our maiden episode I sit down with a few of our bargaining members and talk seniority, promotion, TL's and a few other things.  Enjoy!!!</p> yes00:33:231Let's Talk About Seniorityfullhttps://www.fireside42.com/e/from-the-line-vw-workers-on-the-mic/Fireside42.podbean.com/59ea7834-0e26-385d-af8e-acd5ca825a00Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:51:58 GMT-yes00:23:3317From the Line: VW Workers on the Micfullhttps://www.fireside42.com/e/vw-bs-explained-pt-2/Fireside42.podbean.com/0c47df74-b25a-3715-a05d-9da72bc540fdWed, 13 Aug 2025 19:30:12 GMT-yes00:20:1315VW BS Explained Pt. 2fullMore conversation from the team member perspective. 

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/from-the-line-part-2/Fireside42.podbean.com/c1440f9c-852e-3c30-bc74-c49d8e9968a6Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:32:52 GMT<p>More conversation from the team member perspective. </p> yes00:22:3318From the Line: Part 2fullYou've seen VW's video comparing their job security language to GM's.  Well, I'm going to explain why they're being deceptive.

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/vws-job-security-bs-explained/Fireside42.podbean.com/98ae8ec0-b836-31b0-ba09-eb8d30e9ee89Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:23:40 GMT<p>You've seen VW's video comparing their job security language to GM's.  Well, I'm going to explain why they're being deceptive.</p> yes00:19:4219VW's Job Security BS ExplainedfullAn excellent conversation with Steve Cochran and Billy Quigg. What is the Works Council and how does it work, and how does it's work affect our workers.  

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/how-the-works-council-works/Fireside42.podbean.com/516cc01c-4e17-391c-8dbc-1cad1d4d4c07Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:56:03 GMT<p>An excellent conversation with Steve Cochran and Billy Quigg. What is the Works Council and how does it work, and how does it's work affect our workers.  </p> yes00:36:0013How the Works Council WorksfullThis is a test episode for the new Fireside 42 podcast, where we discuss contract negotiations between the UAW Local 42 bargaining team and Chattanooga Volkswagen management. 

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/fireside-42/Fireside42.podbean.com/af773bcd-f7af-3cef-8acf-7db2bf6b9bcfTue, 03 Jun 2025 00:20:35 GMT<p>This is a test episode for the new Fireside 42 podcast, where we discuss contract negotiations between the UAW Local 42 bargaining team and Chattanooga Volkswagen management. </p> no00:24:591Episode 00bonusThis week we talk about how things are supposed to be done to determine how things are supposed to get done.

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/production-standards/Fireside42.podbean.com/8fd5ba60-0b00-329a-ad4b-59ba4b5b66f9Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:14:10 GMT<p>This week we talk about how things are supposed to be done to determine how things are supposed to get done.</p> yes00:47:1311Production StandardsfullThis Week I talk with Chris Brown about what it means to build a quality product, and how that benefits us long term.

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/a-passion-for-quality/Fireside42.podbean.com/ca55eb47-bd0c-3696-b5b0-6fd5084b5070Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:41:20 GMT<p>This Week I talk with Chris Brown about what it means to build a quality product, and how that benefits us long term.</p> yes00:23:3312A Passion For QualityfullHey it's just me this time, let's talk.

]]>https://www.fireside42.com/e/its-me-your-host-rob-walden/Fireside42.podbean.com/84370a18-34ea-391c-a44c-9128c73d6d54Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:34:05 GMT<p>Hey it's just me this time, let's talk.</p> yes00:23:3414It's Me, Your Host, Rob Waldenfull