Labor Lines

Politics is a world of “you scratch my back and I scratch your back”, but Mayor De Blasio’s attempt to eliminate the horse drawn carriages in Central park may be “one scratch” too many. This week we talk to Christina Hansen, a horse carriage driver and member of the teamsters, about the campaign to save the horses in central park. She was joined by our allies in labor media Marc Bussanich and Joe Maniscalco, from Labor Press, who shed light on the backroom deals that instigated the campaign to eliminate the horse drawn carriages and the jobs of 300 drivers. Next, we learn about  issues affecting the Writers Guild of America East. These are the writers who write many of the comedy and reality shows that you see on TV. Their Executive Director Lowell Peterson and Organizing Director Justin Molito discuss their difficulties about a British TV production studio that is trying to take advantage of the American writers.   You can subscribe to Labor-Lines Newsletter here, list