Building trades unions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are successfully fighting for offshore wind projects that create good union jobs and revitalize the economy. In the process, they’re showing ho...

On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with Patrick Crowley, president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, about the Trump administration’s targeted dismantling of clean energy initiatives through a calculated ...

“The Solar for All program is critical to meeting the mandates of the Act on Climate and could lead to hundreds of good-paying union jobs,” R.I. AFL-CIO President Patrick Crowley said.

On the Rick Smith Show, Rick discusses the backdrop of a looming government shutdown and a military pow wow at Quantico, spotlighting national uncertainty. Rhode Island AFL-CIO President Patrick Crowley joins to celebrate a historic labor peace agreement between SouthCoast Wind and New England unions—the first of its kind for U.S. offshore wind operations. Crowley highlights the 2.4-gigawatt project’s promise of thousands of good union jobs, better wages, family security, and lower energy bills across three states, while addressing political resistance to renewables and labor’s resolve to champion working communities. Don’t miss our daily TV show on Free Speech TV: www.freespeech.org Find us on: · DirecTV (Channel 348) · Dish (Channel 269) · Sling · Roku · Apple TV · Amazon Fire TV · Get the FSTV iOS app HERE Did you miss last night’s show? Miss part of the #RickShow on your local radio station? Want to listen at work, or around the house? Download the podcast on our website at: https://www.thericksmithshow.com Want Merch? Check out our store HERE Questions or comments? Email [email protected] Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-rick-smith-show419/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Municipalities challenged the 2019 law, which provides that key terms of union contracts for teachers and municipal workers remain in effect after a contract expires as the parties negotiate.

Municipalities challenged the 2019 law, which provides that key terms of union contracts for teachers and municipal workers remain in effect after a contract expires as the parties negotiate.

On The Rick Smith Show, Rhode Island AFL-CIO President Patrick Crowley celebrated a landmark labor peace agreement between SouthCoast Wind and New England labor unions, marking a first in the U.S.

"This is the kind of climate policy we need nationwide," said RI AFL-CIO's Patrick Crowley. "Actions that tackle the climate crisis while lowering costs and creating good jobs for working families."

Revolution Wind will continue construction after a judge lifted a stop-work order he called "the height of arbitrary and capricious action."

Construction on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project off the coast of Rhode Island can resume, a federal judge in Washington D.C. ruled Monday.

Neronha filed the preliminary injunction in federal court to immediate stop the Trump administration's halt on the project.