Labor Justice Radio

Families face a shrinking social safety net as political disagreements hold up the passage of a final state budget. This segment covers a rally by The Coalition for Essential Services in Media, PA. Speakers discussed potential cuts to Head Start, Pre-K, child care, housing assistance, adult education classes along with other social services.

Produced by Kistine Carolan for Labor Justice Radio.

Taxi drivers in Philadelphia do not have any workers' compensation benefits, despite the fact that they face dangerous working conditions and many suffer from job-related health problems. Maggie Von Vogt interviews members of the Unified Taxi Workers Alliance who have been driving cabs and organizing for many years, to learn more about the issue of workers' compensation for Philly cab divers.

On this month's show:
+ Unified Taxi Workers Alliance rally against drive-by ticketing
+ SEIU fights for better wages for Delaware workers
+ ACME workers contract battle
Plus music, news & analysis from the perspectives of Philly's working people.