FRONTLINE VOICES with Jesse Lent
Today on the show, we’ll spoke with Samar Ali, a Research Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University, about the ways that last week’s landmark Supreme Court decision on Louisiana vs. Callais could reshape the political landscape in America.
We were also joined LIVE by WBAI general manager and City Hall reporter Bob Hennelly, who reported live from the picket line at 1199SEIU’s lunch time informational picket outside the Legal Aid Society.
Well over 600 Legal Aid employees, who work in essential support titles like social worker and legal researcher, have been without a contract for over a year.
Scores of rank and file members engaged with pedestrians handing out flyers that laid out their action items.
“The 1199SEIU members include paralegals, social workers, litigation assistants, and client advocates, providing critical legal and social services to some of New York City’s most vulnerable communities,” according to the union flyer. “Yet, despite their contributions, they continue to face wages that lag behind comparable roles at major legal services organizations across the city, along with policies that fail to meet the realities of their work and lives.”
