VOG81-ADP Union Concerns and 401k Fee Reform - Voice of Geauga

Skip Claypool and Jonathan Broadbent kick off the morning with a no‑holds‑barred look at the ADP union drive in Geauga County. Skip flags a possible conflict of interest: Frank Antonuzzi, the ADP manager, appears to be negotiating both sides of the contract, leaving taxpayers without legal representation and potentially cementing a high‑pay salary under a union shield. Jonathan adds personal anecdotes from his own union experiences at General Motors and EDS, painting a picture of stalled work, paid‑for‑delay tactics at loading docks, and the way unions can protect inefficiency.The duo then pivots to their own media ventures, urging listeners to subscribe to their Substack, check out Unwoke Academy, and consider advertising in the new Voice of Geauga newspaper, which reaches 43,000 homes—far beyond the Maple Leaf’s modest 5,000‑subscriber newsletter. They promote an upcoming GOP meet‑and‑greet on October 24, promising coffee, donuts, and a chance to hear the “good guys” talk about local issues.The second half dives deep into 401(k) fee exploitation. Skip breaks down how a 0.25% fee on a $250,000 balance siphons $625 a year from a worker’s nest egg, scaling to thousands of dollars for larger balances. He cites a real‑world win where his firm forced an energy company’s plan provider to waive a hidden fee, instantly returning hundreds of thousands to employees. Through Unwoke Academy’s “Behind the Veil of 401(k) Plans,” he explains how fee‑negotiation services can strip Wall Street’s profit‑draining layers and keep fiduciary responsibility squarely with the employer.Listeners walk away with a clear picture of why the ADP union effort may undermine accountability, why local media alternatives matter, and how cutting 401(k) fees can protect retirement savings for Geauga’s workforce.

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