The Rick Smith Show

Doug Cunningham, highlights the days most important labor stories

Doug Cunningham, Producer at Worker’s Independent News takes time to highlight the most important labor stories of the week.

Ron Baker explains why Bernie Sanders is walking the picket line with BCTGM members

Ron Baker, Strategic Campaign Coordinator for the BCTGM joins Rick to talk about the current negotiations at Penford Products factory in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders anticipated arrival Friday to walk the informational picket line with the workers.

Irwin Aronson talks Education, PA Budget and Heroic Teachers standing up for their students

Irwin Aronson, Labor Attorney and Show regular joins Rick to talk about the devastating effects of four GOP budgets has had on our poorest schools districts and what needs to be done to change course.

9-1-2015 Full 3 hour Show

Dariah Jackson, a teacher in the Chester Upland School District joins Rick to talk about the chronic underfunding of her school district and the recent vote for teachers and support staff to work without pay to keep the schools open for children to learn while the PA GOP holds up funding. Help Fund the Teachers by making a small donation here

Newton Ingram, a striking worker at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport joins Rick to talk about why he and his co-workers are taking to the picket line and what they aim to achieve by their act of solidarity.    

Ed Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Division of the AFL-CIO joins Rick to talk about the recent NTSB report that the accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan could have been avoided.

Lizet Ocampo, Associate Director of Immigration at the Center for American Progress Action Fund joins Rick to discuss the radical views on immigration coming from the Republican presidential candidates and why it will destroy them.

Jessica Torres, Media Matters Researcher joins Rick to talk about the media’s coverage of the doctored videos being used to destroy Planned Parenthood and what we should know but are not being told. 

Jessica Torres pointing out where the right is not just dead wrong but lying

Jessica Torres, Media Matters Researcher joins Rick to talk about the media’s coverage of the doctored videos being used to destroy Planned Parenthood and what we should know but are not being told. 

Lizer Ocampo Bringing the reality check the GOP has missed

Lizet Ocampo, Associate Director of Immigration at the Center for American Progress Action Fund joins Rick to discuss the radical views on immigration coming from the Republican presidential candidates and why it will destroy them.

TTD President Ed Wytkind talks saving lives on the road

Ed Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Division of the AFL-CIO joins Rick to talk about the recent NTSB report that the accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan could have been avoided.

Newton Ingram talks taking it to the streets

Newton Ingram, a striking worker at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport joins Rick to talk about why he and his co-workers are taking to the picket line and what they aim to achieve by their act of solidarity. 

Dariah Jackson talks insane school funding that destroys education and starves teachers

Dariah Jackson, a teacher in the Chester Upland School District joins Rick to talk about the chronic underfunding of her school district and the recent vote for teachers and support staff to work without pay to keep the schools open for children to learn while the PA GOP holds up funding. Help Fund the Teachers by making a small donation here

8-31-2015 Full 3 hour Show

Marla Kilfoyle, General Manager of the Badass Teachers Association joins Rick to Kick off the weekly #BATsRadio segments.  

Priscilla Sanstead, Co-Founder of the Badass Teacher Association joins Rick to talk about the need for educators and parents to stand up and fight back.

Jonna Huseman, writer and labor joins Rick to talk about her new children's history book, Oats and Roses, about a 1910 Teamster strike and why labor education is so important.

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk about the beginning of the new school year and what to expect on campus.

Ariane Hegewisch, Study Director at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research joins Rick to discuss their latest paper showing the Union Advantage for women workers in every state. 

Ariane Hegewisch, on the Union Advantage for Women

Ariane Hegewisch, Study Director at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research joins Rick to discuss their latest paper showing the Union Advantage for women workers in every state.

Kevin Mahoney on Raging Monday

Kevin Mahoney, Editor Zero at the Raging Chicken Press joins Rick to talk about the beginning of the new school year and what to expect on campus.

Jonna Huseman Talks Thunder and Lightening in her Book Oats and Roses

Jonna Huseman, writer and labor joins Rick to talk about her new children's history book, Oats and Roses, about a 1910 Teamster strike and why labor education is so important.

BAT Co-Founder Priscilla Sanstead on why BAT and why it's growing

Priscilla Sanstead, Co-Founder of the Badass Teacher Association joins Rick to talk about the need for educators and parents to stand up and fight back.

Marla Kilfoyle The BAT General Manager Kicks off weekly #BATsRadio segments

Marla Kilfoyle, General Manager of the Badass Teachers Association joins Rick to Kick off the weekly #BATsRadio segments.  

Abe Amoros Reacts to a Legislator's Call for English Only in Pennsylvania

Abe Amoros, Pennsylvania Legislative Director with LIUNA joins Rick to talk about what’s been going on in Harrisburg over the past month.

John Neurohr From Keystone Progress Talks About this Weekends Big North By North West Progress Summit in Erie PA & the #PABudget

John Neurohr, Communication Director for Keystone Progress joins Rick to talk about the upcoming North By Northwest Progress Summit in Erie, PA and their big featured event.

Dave Jamison Discusses the Historical NLRB Ruiling that Helps Fast Food Workers and Those Working for Third Party Contractors

Dave Jamieson, Labor Reporter at The Huffington Post joins Rick to discuss the latest victory for workers and what the decision could mean on the job.

Cole Stangler Explains Why China is Outpacing the United States in Steel Production & What that Means for Midwestern Towns

Cole Stangler, Staff Writer with the International Business Times joins Rick to talk about his latest piece on China, Steel, and the United Steelworkers fight to save the middle class in America.

The Rick Smith Show - 8/28/2015

Cole Stangler, Staff Writer with the International Business Times joins Rick to talk about his latest piece on China, Steel, and the United Steelworkers fight to save the middle class in America.

Dave Jamieson, Labor Reporter at The Huffington Post joins Rick to discuss the latest victory for workers and what the decision could mean on the job.

Abe Amoros, Pennsylvania Legislative Director with LIUNA joins Rick to talk about what’s been going on in Harrisburg over the past month.

John Neurohr, Communication Director for Keystone Progress joins Rick to talk about the upcoming North By Northwest Progress Summit in Erie, PA and their big featured event.