The Rick Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - April 11, 2016

Take a listen to the full show as we revisit the Best Of The People's Civil Rights Tour 2015!

Janet Garrett discusses the importance of education and her run for US Congress

Janet Garrett, Oberlin public school teacher and Candidate for US Congress, talks education, running for congress and being a badass teacher.

Larry Proffitt talks Education in Tennessee

Larry Proffitt, Badass Teacher and Board member of the Tennessee Education Association, talks Education in Tennessee

Dave Johnson explains the Panama Papers

Dave Johnson, Fellow at the Campaign for America’s Future, talks the Panama Paper fallout.

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - April 7, 2016

Covering another day at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia,and the speeches of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.  Today’s show features interviews with:

Jake Long, Democratic Candidate for PA 102^nd State Representative, chats about his campaign to end political games.

Kent Courtney, Labor Trubador and AFSCME member, talks with Rick and sings some of the great union ballads.

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, sits down with Rick at the PA AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia to talk the state of education.

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council and friend of the Rick Smith Show, calls Veteran Class issues and Working Class issues the same.

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - April 8, 2016

This Friday we recap our exciting week at the AFL-CIO Convention, wrapping up some of our coverage of the event.  We also talk about the Panama Papers with Matías Vernengo and Dave Johnson.

Richard Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, reviews an exciting week at the PA AFL-CIO Convention.

Mayor Michael Nutter, former mayor of Philadelphia, talks his support for Hillary Clinton and what it takes to be President of the United States.

Matías Vernengo, Economics Professor at Bucknell University and blogger at NakedKeynesian, discusses the Panama Papers.

Dave Johnson, Fellow at the Campaign for America’s Future, talks the Panama Paper fallout.

Michael Barnes, Vice President of IATSE and President of IATSE Local 8, talks being a recipient of the COPE honors at the PA AFL-CIO Convention.

Matias Vernengo asks "Where did the money go?" with the Panama Papers

Matias Vernengo, Economics Professor at Bucknell University and blogger at NakedKeynesian, discusses the Panama Papers.

Mayor Michael Nutter talks campaigning for Hillary Clinton

Mayor Michael Nutter, Former Mayor of Philadelphia, talks his support for Hillary Clinton and what it takes to be President of the United States.

Rick Bloomingdale reviews the 2016 AFL CIO Convention in Philadelphia

Richard Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO,reviews an exciting week at the PA AFL-CIO Convention. 

Michael J. Barnes talks engaging and educating workers as a COPE Honoree

Michael Barnes, Vice President of IATSE and President of IATSE Local 8, talks being a recipient of the COPE honors at the PA AFL-CIO Convention

Will Fischer sits down with the RSS at the PA AFL-CIO Convention to talk

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council and friend of the Rick Smith Show, calls Veteran Class issues and Working Class issues the same.

Randi Weingarten talks Education at the PA AFL-CIO Convention

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, sits down with Rick at the PA AFL-CIO Convention in Philadelphia to talk the state of education.

Will Fischer gives INCREDIBLE Speech at the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention

Will Fischer, Executive Director of the Union Veterans Council, declares Veteran Class issues are Working Class issues in rallying speech at Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Convention.

The Rick Smith Show - Full Show - April 6, 2016

Rebecca Vallas, Managing Director, Poverty to Prosperity Program at the Center for American Progress talks minimum wage and tipped minimum.

Joe Antel, President of the State Association of NALC defends the US Post Office against the privatization.

Kathy Manderino, Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor fights wage theft and talks need for good governance to keep workers paid and safe.

Pat Eiding, President of Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO talks turning around Philadelphia and future opportunities for workers.

Rich Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO joins Rick to discuss national issues workers face and the Labor movement.

Ted Kirsch, President of the American Federation of Teachers – Pennsylvania, talks the state of education in PA.

Brian Fallon, National Press Secretary for the Hillary Campaign talks the race for the Democratic Nomination.

Ryan Hughes, Pennsylvania State Director for the Bernie Sanders campaign, discusses the state of Democratic primary in the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

Brian Fallon talks Hillary Clinton's Campaign for President

Brian Fallon, National Press Secretary for the Hillary Campaign talks the race for the Democratic Nomination.

Kathy Maderino talks Pennsylvania Labor Movement at PA AFL-CIO Convention

Kathy Manderino, Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor fights wage theft and talks need for good governance to keep workers paid and safe.

Joe Antel defends United States Postal Service

Joe Antel, President of the State Association of NALC defends the US Post Office against the privatization.

Ryan Hughes talks Bernie Sanders' Campaign for President

Ryan Hughes, Pennsylvania State Director for the Bernie Sanders campaign, discusses the state of Democratic primary in the 2016 Presidential Campaign.

Ted Kirsch talks the state of Education in Pennsylvania

Ted Kirsch, President of the American Federation of Teachers – Pennsylvania, talks the state of education in PA.

Pat Eiding talks the Future of Workers and Philadelphia Labor

Pat Eiding, President of Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO talks turning around Philadelphia and future opportunities for workers.