The Rick Smith Show

Jett Moody talks Made in the USA

Jett Moody, Communications Director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) joins Rick to explain AAM’s mission at the RNC Convention and why talking about American made products is important for American workers and their communities.  

Lou Delatore talks American Manufacturing

Lou Delatore, Field Coordinator for the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) talks about why AAM is at the RNC Convention and shares his personal story of losing his job due to job killing Free Trade Agreements.

New York Congressman Joe Crowley on GOP Convention

New York Congressman Joe Crowley joins rick to discuss the RNC convention and to highlight the need for sane trade and a good jobs plan.

Amanda Renteria Rips RNC

Amanda Renteria, Hillary for America National Political Director, joins Rick to talk about the insanity of Day 1 of the RNC convention and Secretary Clinton's speech at the AFT conference in Minnesota.

Richard Engle talks Last American President book at RNC

Richard Engle, author of The Last American President joins Rick to talk about his book and share his thoughts on the GOP shenanigans.  

Matt Fielack talks GOP & Unions

Matt Fielack, Union Steamfitter Local 638 NYC joins Rick to talk about being the lone union supporter at the RNC Convention and what the GOP needs to do, and will never do to court union members into their ranks.

RNC Convention Coverage Monday 7-18-2016

Ed "Flash" Ferenc, Host of America's Workforce joins Rick to talk about the RNC Convention and what his city has geared up for the last several months.  "Mr. Cleveland" talks union convention for union haters. 

Stewart Acuff, National Director at National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees 1199 joins Rick to discuss why the Republican Party has abandoned workers and pursued a radical agenda for the wealth and corporate class.  

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council joins Rick to discuss the Republican  Party's nominee's record on veterans issues and predicts Trump will lose the veteran vote for the first time in many years. 

Timothy A. Dimoff, Founder and President of SACS Consulting, Inc., joins Rick to discuss the recent rash of police shootings and gives his thoughts on how to turn the corner. 

Molly Romigh, chapter president at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital joins Rick to discuss why her members and coworkers are taking to the streets for a one strike at a hospital where their CEO took an 18% and now wants to take from the hard working nurses to pay for it.  Time to take a stand.  

Molly Romigh Talks One Day Strike

Molly Romigh, chapter president at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital joins Rick to discuss why her members and coworkers are taking to the streets for a one strike at a hospital where their CEO took an 18% and now wants to take from the hard working nurses to pay for it.  Time to take a stand.  

Timothy Dimoff talks shootings and SOLUTIONS

Timothy A. Dimoff, Founder and President of SACS Consulting, Inc., joins Rick to discuss the recent rash of police shootings and gives his thoughts on how to turn the corner. 

Will Fischer Predicts Trump will Lose with Veterans

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council joins Rick to discuss the Republican  Party's nominee's record on veterans issues and predicts Trump will lose the veteran vote for the first time in many years. 

Stewart Acuff talks Why the GOP has Abandoned Workers

Stewart Acuff, National Director at National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees 1199 joins Rick to discuss why the Republican Party has abandoned workers and pursued a radical agenda for the wealth and corporate class.  

Ed "Flash" Ferenc "Mr. Cleveland" talks Union made convention for Union Haters

Ed "Flash" Ferenc, Host of America's Workforce joins Rick to talk about the RNC Convention and what his city has geared up for the last several months.  "Mr. Cleveland" talks union convention for union haters. 

The Rick Smith Show Full Three Hour Show 7-14-2016

Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss the recently signed revenue bill and the PA Budget and preview the upcoming conventions. 

 

Josh Knauer, Josh is the CEO of Rhiza a software company in the Pittsburgh area joins Rick to talk about how an increase in the minimum wage would affect his business and what he as a business owner thinks about raising the wage.

 

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics, Bucknell University joins Rick to explain how economic growth could be a bad thing, and, actually trigger the next recession. 

 

Isaiah Poole, Director of Online Communications at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talks about Michele Bachmann’s “1950’s sensibility” comment and what a Trump presidency would look like for women, minorities, the LGBT community, and workers

 

Dan Montgomery, President of the Illinois Federation of Teachers and veteran high school English teacher joins Rick to talk about the ideological War on Children being waged in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and across the nation and what his union is doing to fight for all children. 

Rick Bloomingdale talks PA Budget

Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss the recently signed revenue bill and the PA Budget and preview the upcoming conventions. 

Josh Knauer Small Business Owner Calls for Minimum Wage Hike

Josh Knauer, Josh is the CEO of Rhiza a software company in the Pittsburgh area joins Rick to talk about how an increase in the minimum wage would affect his business and what he as a business owner thinks about raising the wage.

Matías Vernengo talks Economic Insanity

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics, Bucknell University joins Rick to explain how economic growth could be a bad thing, and, actually trigger the next recession. 

Isaiah Poole talks "1950's Sensibility"

Isaiah Poole, Director of Online Communications at the Campaign for America’s Future joins Rick to talks about Michele Bachmann’s “1950’s sensibility” comment and what a Trump presidency would look like for women, minorities, the LGBT community, and workers.

Dan Montgomery talks Right Wing War on Kids

Dan Montgomery, President of the Illinois Federation of Teachers and veteran high school English teacher joins Rick to talk about the ideological War on Children being waged in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and across the nation and what his union is doing to fight for all children.  

The Rick Smith Show Full Three Hour Show 7-13-2016

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney and Rick Smith Show contributor joins Rick to lay out the effect of the National Labor Relations Board decision that returns to the "Sturgis" standard and how it rights a Bush era wrong.  

Todd Cox, Director of Criminal Justice Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to talk about the tensions over race relations, police accountability and gun violence after the events in Dallas and what, if any, effect the Black Lives Matters movement will have on the situation. 

Marc Stier, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joins Rick to discuss the recently passed revenue bill passed in the General Assembly to pay for the state's budget priorities and whether or not it actually accomplishes its stated goal.

Irwin Aronson explains NLRB Decision

Irwin Aronson, labor attorney and Rick Smith Show contributor joins Rick to lay out the effect of the National Labor Relations Board decision that returns to the "Sturgis" standard and how it rights a Bush era wrong.