60 acast.com Partners in Labor with Rick Smith https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/partners-in-labor-with-rick-smith en Kerri OBrien unions, workers’ rights, employee benefits, working families, Rick Smith, LaborForce Media. Kerri OBrien Meet the people behind the partnerships serving working America. Partners in Labor features conversations with Rick Smith about the companies, organizations, and individuals working with unions—and the personal commitments behind their work.

From healthcare and benefits to financial security, workplace safety, and workers’ rights, each episode explores what these partnerships mean for union members and their families. Hear why our guests care about labor, how they’re responding to workers’ needs, and what they hope to accomplish next.

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From healthcare and benefits to financial security, workplace safety, and workers’ rights, each episode explores what these partnerships mean for union members and their families. Hear why our guests care about labor, how they’re responding to workers’ needs, and what they hope to accomplish next.

Presented by LaborForce Media, with featured conversations and clips on The Daily Jolt with Rick Smith.

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]]> Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Samara Samson with SMART Local 285 Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Samara Samson with SMART Local 285 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:24:33 GMT 16:52 6adbdea002b9e3b259100cae false https://laborforcemedia.com/daily-jolt/ 6adbdea002b9e3b259100cae 6ad2758e3dc1c1be4a1849d9 partners-in-labor-with-rick-smith-samara-samson-with-smart-l A conversation with Samara Samson SMART Local 285, Leadership Committee, OBCT International Committee full 1 6

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]]> Partners in Labor with Rick Smth - Michael Jordan from Payer Matrix Partners in Labor with Rick Smth - Michael Jordan from Payer Matrix Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:23:38 GMT 15:27 6adbd059959e7ea69d5c513d false https://laborforcemedia.com/daily-jolt/ 6adbd059959e7ea69d5c513d 6ad2758e3dc1c1be4a1849d9 partners-in-labor-with-rick-smth-michael-jordan-from-payer-m A conversation with Michael Jordan, Chief Business Officer at Payer Matrix full 1 5

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]]> Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Liz McElroy of IUPAT Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Liz McElroy of IUPAT Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:48:09 GMT 17:03 6adbc8084395ebfbf16e45e8 false https://laborforcemedia.com/daily-jolt/ 6adbc8084395ebfbf16e45e8 6ad2758e3dc1c1be4a1849d9 partners-in-labor-with-rick-smith-liz-mcelroy-of-iupat A conversation with Liz McElroy, Gen VP and Govt. Affairs full 1 4

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]]> Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Sam Pond from Pond LeHocky Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Sam Pond from Pond LeHocky Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:25:31 GMT 17:20 6ad2964bb9a0305b857ba6c1 false https://laborforcemedia.com/daily-jolt/ 6ad2964bb9a0305b857ba6c1 6ad2758e3dc1c1be4a1849d9 partners-in-labor-with-rick-smith-sam-pond-from-pond-lehocky A Conversation with Sam Pond from Pond LeHocky Giordano full 1 3 For union members, knowledge can be a critical form of protection. Workers’ compensation, disability benefits, employment law and personal injury matters can be difficult to navigate, particularly when a worker is also facing medical treatment, lost income and uncertainty at home. Clear, timely information can help members ask better questions, avoid preventable missteps and make informed decisions for themselves and their families.

“Pond Lehocky was built to stand with working people, and our connection to organized labor is personal,” said Sam Pond, founding and managing partner of Pond Lehocky Giordano. “We believe education gives workers power. By working with LaborForce Media, we can reach more union members with practical information that helps them understand their rights, protect their families and pursue the fairness and justice they deserve.”

Pond’s commitment to labor is rooted in lived experience. He grew up in a union household, worked as a union laborer as a teenager and later spent years working at The Philadelphia Inquirer as a member of a mailers’ union. Those experiences helped shape a career devoted to representing injured workers and challenging systems that can leave working people feeling outmatched.

Founded in 2010, Pond Lehocky Giordano has grown into one of the nation’s largest workers’ compensation and disability law firms. The firm assists injured and disabled people nationwide and provides support across areas that may intersect after a workplace injury, including workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, short- and long-term disability, employment law and personal injury. Its mission is to help as many injured and disabled people as possible through client-first advocacy, legal knowledge and compassionate service.

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]]> For union members, knowledge can be a critical form of protection. Workers’ compensation, disability benefits, employment law and personal injury matters can be difficult to navigate, particularly when a worker is also facing medical treatment, lost income and uncertainty at home. Clear, timely information can help members ask better questions, avoid preventable missteps and make informed decisions for themselves and their families.

“Pond Lehocky was built to stand with working people, and our connection to organized labor is personal,” said Sam Pond, founding and managing partner of Pond Lehocky Giordano. “We believe education gives workers power. By working with LaborForce Media, we can reach more union members with practical information that helps them understand their rights, protect their families and pursue the fairness and justice they deserve.”

Pond’s commitment to labor is rooted in lived experience. He grew up in a union household, worked as a union laborer as a teenager and later spent years working at The Philadelphia Inquirer as a member of a mailers’ union. Those experiences helped shape a career devoted to representing injured workers and challenging systems that can leave working people feeling outmatched.

Founded in 2010, Pond Lehocky Giordano has grown into one of the nation’s largest workers’ compensation and disability law firms. The firm assists injured and disabled people nationwide and provides support across areas that may intersect after a workplace injury, including workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, short- and long-term disability, employment law and personal injury. Its mission is to help as many injured and disabled people as possible through client-first advocacy, legal knowledge and compassionate service.

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]]> Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Andy Haley of Union One Partners in Labor with Rick Smith - Andy Haley of Union One Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:41:55 GMT 18:49 6ad27e033b4184313726d0a6 false https://laborforcemedia.com/daily-jolt/ 6ad27e033b4184313726d0a6 6ad2758e3dc1c1be4a1849d9 partners-in-labor-with-rick-smith-andy-haley A Conversation with Andy Haley of Union One full 1 2 For nearly 20 years, Union One has worked alongside labor unions to provide voluntary income protection programs that help members and their families navigate illness, injury, disability, and loss. Today, more than three million union households have access to Union One programs through partnerships with labor organizations representing workers across nearly every craft.

As Union One expands its Member Valued Programs initiative, including Home Advantage, tuition assistance, Legacy Vault, Medicare Gap Bridge solutions, and Guaranteed Acceptance Income Protection Plans, the company sought a partner with deep roots in organized labor and the ability to help educate union leaders nationwide.

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As Union One expands its Member Valued Programs initiative, including Home Advantage, tuition assistance, Legacy Vault, Medicare Gap Bridge solutions, and Guaranteed Acceptance Income Protection Plans, the company sought a partner with deep roots in organized labor and the ability to help educate union leaders nationwide.

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