Labor Lines

Organizing for better working conditions doesn't just happen over-night. Successful campaigns take years of base building work that eventually turns into the visible campaign to pressure public officials for support. In this week's program we focus on two campaigns that started small and have grown large. First, we talk with of two LaGuardia Airport's baggage handlers together with a  Communications Specialist from 32 BJ SEIU,  about  ongoing activity to improve working conditions in the airports, for low wage workers. Next, we hear about the history of "Moral Monday" from North Carolina NAACP President, Reverend William Barber, who will preview his address to the  Long Island  community on February 18th, at Stony Brook University. SB Economics Professor Michael Zweig, who extended the invitation to Reverend Barber, is certain the  Reverend's message will resonate on Long Island.