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Popular progressive radio show host Ed Schultz, who now anchors ”The Ed Show“ on MSNBC television, hosted Leo Gerard, president of the Steelworkers (USW), on the program’s first installment Monday night.
Gerard told viewers: “We cannot put this country back on its feet by continuing to worship at the knees of the financial community that put us in this mess. We’ve got to go back to start to make things in America; we’ve got to put people back to work; we’ve got to save the auto industry.”
Gerard discussed the loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States and what the demise of our auto industry would mean to other sectors. He stressed the need to reform health care and fix our trade policies with China. (Click here for the full interview.)
“The Ed Show” airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 p.m. EDT on MSNBC. Says Schultz:
I look forward to having a day-to-day discussion with fellow Americans on issues that really matter to all of us.
A 30-year radio veteran, Schultz is the top-rated progressive talker on radio and an avid voice for the middle class. His syndicated radio program, “The Ed Schultz Show,” airs live weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. (EDT) with a weekly audience of more than 3 million listeners on 100 stations across the country.
Says MSNBC President Phil Griffin:
Ed’s proven that he can connect with Americans….He has been the breakthrough talent in an industry dominated by conservative voices.
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I believe old Ed is a friend of working folks. I think as a show of support that we massively watch his show during the “sweeps” and thus show there is a massive audiance for pro-labor folks and not anti-union garbage.
That Ed would pick Leo G, that is great.
Terrific ! Years ago, the AFl-CIO sponsored another “Ed”, Edward P. Morgan on ABC radio. Additionally each week a member of the AFLCIO Executive Board was interviewed on current isues of the day, focusing on those in the Congress and regulatory agencies, as well as Presidential actions and moves and Judicial decisions. A Social Compact existed in those years, which put labor unions at the same table with private sector employers and government to debate and bargain the national agenda and economic priorities. That Social Compact was betrayed during the Reagan era and has never been renewed. The time to renew the Social compact is now ! The Free Choice Act is the opener.