LISTEN: Strike Summer ‘23: Is Something Big Brewing?

SAG-AFTRA actors march with WGA writers in New York City back in May. Photo by Joe Maniscalco

By Bob Hennelly

On this episode of the Labor Radio Hour, NYC Central Labor Council President Vincent Alvarez talks about Strike Summer 2023 — and the possible implications of a national Teamsters strike against UPS happening at the same time members of SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America are striking against the AMPTP. Locally, the New York Nurses Association went on strike at some private non-profit hospitals. Did COVID give workers new leverage?

We also hear from New School economist James Parrott about how the post-COVID economy is impacting New York workers at the lower-end of the wage scale. We also get an update from New Jersey environmental activist Paula Rogovin about the gap between Gov. Murphy’s climate crisis rhetoric and his policy actions.

Listen to the entire show below: