Labor Lines

Fighting to raise the minimum wage; advocating for immigration reform ; challenging inequality. What do all of these have in common? They were all themes at “Justice Works 2014,” an annual conference convened by Citizen Action of New York.  Progressive minds from around New York State met in Albany to unravel some of the most pressing problems facing New Yorkers.  Kristina Andreotta , the New York City Campaign Manager for Citizen Action spoke with us about the purpose of “ Justice Works” and described how Citizen Action of New York hopes to address a range of issues at the state and local level. Next we learn about a very sad paradox, restaurant workers who cannot afford a healthy meal. We speak with Raul Saksena , the Policy Director for Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York (ROC NY),  Diana Robinson, campaign and education coordinator for Food Chain Worker Alliance and Carolina Portillo, a waitress at a restaurant in Manhattan, to learn about how restaurant work