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This edition: Labor on the Seas: Maritime Work in the 21st Century


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Episode Details

Original tape date: January 27, 2025. First aired: March 3, 2025.

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders is joined by Roland “Rex” Rexha, Secretary Treasurer of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, and Captain Joseph Ahlstrom, a professor at SUNY Maritime College, to talk about the state of the U.S. maritime industry. The three discuss the safety lapses that led to the Baltimore bridge tragedy, as well as the potential to revitalize American shipping through legislation and expanding the use of local waterways.

Guest List

Joseph Ahlstrom Professor, SUNY Maritime College

Roland "Rex" Rexha Secretary Treasurer, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA)

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  • City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities.

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