On this episode of The Rick Smith Show, Rick talks with AFL-CIO Advocacy Director Jody Calemine to unpack labor's verdict on Trump's State of the Union: Are workers thriving under his policies? Calemine slams stagnant wages, slashed overtime protections, and NLRB sabotage despite job boasts, insisting unions demand real gains like prevailing wages and fair scheduling not tariffs spiking costs.

Later, Mother Jones reporter Anna Merlan details Nevada's Sheri's Ranch courtesans unionizing with CWA as United Brothel Workers, fighting AI deepfake likeness theft, limo fees, and contractor misclassification in a landmark digital rights battle.

Critical labor insights!

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