Charles Showalter is nationally recognized as the former President of the National Homeland Security Council, labor advocate and lobbyist. With current local and national media and legislative contacts Charles is building "The Union Edge" into a powerful force within the movement.

At 45 years old Charles started out on the streets of Pittsburgh and moved through the ranks of the military.  Charles served in Germany, Panama and later as a combat veteran during Desert Shield and Desert Storm.  After active military service, Charles joined AFGE while working for the Department of Defense, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and then the Department of Homeland Security.  Charles successfully took on the Bush administration attempts to break federal unions, contract out federal employee jobs, deny federal law enforcement officer of congressionaly mandated benefits.

Charles is now bringing that story and all his knowledge into your home or workplace every week day through "The Union Edge." With an unparalleled ability to engage both the camera and the person he's proven to have exemplary experience in elections of all sorts. With more than 15 years of successful experience in progressive executive leadership and program management positions, in the nonprofit and federal civil service, and private sector arenas he has successfully lead groups of over 26000 members.


He brings this leadership to the radio after explosive to many media outlets including KDKA 1020 AM, WPYT 660 AM and KQV 1410 AM Radio (Pittsburgh), Labor Radio Guest (National), Federal Computer Week, GovExec.com, Federal Times, Congressional Quarterly, the Ron Insana radio show (CNBC), Michelle Malkin, NewsMax.com, US News and World Report, Christian Science Monitor, Fox News, MSNBC, Lou Dobbs, C-SPAN, Washington Times, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, Associated Press, United Press International, federal trade media and many more!

As a strategic thinker Charles was able to build relationships with organizations beyond the labor movement and with elected officials in order to best serve the members of his union and workers across the land.

The Union Edge broadcasts live from 2-4pm Monday thru Friday on 660am Pittsburgh and 1180am Philadelphia. We also stream live at www.WFRNLive.com, call the show at 412 321-2510