http://www.laborlines.com Labor Lines is a production of the law firm of Fusco Brandenstein and Rada, P.C. The shows are produced weekly at the firms headquarters in Woodbury, N.Y. The shows are organized by Victor and Sara Jane Fusco, who is also Labor Lines Executive Producer as well as an award winning journalist and the Director of Community Relations for the firm. The shows are co-produced, directed and digitally edited by Rob Jontay, a veteran of Long Island commercial radio and a current independant radio commercial producer, and corporate / commercial television producer-director. Visit http://www.laborlines.com for information on the staff of Labor Lines. Labor Lines airs on AM-1240 on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM and again on Saturday evenings at 6:30 PM. The show is also simulcasted online at http://www.am1240wgbb.com. (c) Labor Lines en-us Sun, 26 May 2013 02:27:08 GMT Hipcast RSS Feeder 1.25 Social Issues 60 http://am1240wgbb.hipcast.com/albumart/1001.1369535228.jpg http://www.laborlines.com yes Victor Fusco A Radio Program About Working Men and Women, The Organizations That Represent Them and the Communities in Which They Live. On the air continuously since March of 1999, Labor-Lines was Long Island's first labor oriented radio show. Our host is Vic Fusco, an attorney for more than 30 years. Each week Mr Fusco speaks with labor leaders, rank and file working people, civic and community activists, journalists and writers, professors, attorneys, administrative agency personnel and public officials on a wide variety of issues of relevance to working men and women, the workplace and the community. no labor,radio,new,york Vic Fusco info@laborlines.com 1a1ca16f-bb47-e7e3-e8fa-0643465fb479 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:48:12 GMT yes Victor Fusco Guest John Ryan. 02/05/2009 - John Ryan no 347c98e0-37fd-715b-b383-a891484e01b8 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:00:57 GMT yes Victor Fusco Judy Panullo is the guest on Labor Lines this week. Ms. Panullo is the Executive Director of the Suffolk Community Council, a non-profit social service agency organization dealing with all scales of issues in Suffolk County from homelessness to housing, to welfare and workfare, to health and human services and community development. 01/29/2009 - Judy Panullo no 99b8b9ba-9a5a-d80d-a27b-413473c84660 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:21:45 GMT yes Victor Fusco In this episode Roger Clayman, the Executive Director of the Long Island Federation of Labor speaks to Vic regarding the goals and expectations of the labor movement, the political landscape here in New York and in Washington, D.C. As always there's stimulating commentary and opinion on both sides of the microphone. This show was also re-broadcast on AM1240 WGBB on Saturday January 17th, 2009. THIS IS THE TENTH ANNIVERSAY OF LABOR LINES! 01/15/2009 - Roger Clayman and Mitch Shapiro no 38e7f7bd-4ec1-4dff-ceed-8717673f9549 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:21:13 GMT yes Victor Fusco If you know someone who works in a grocery store or the like, chances are they know who this week's guest is: John R. Durso. but for those who don't he's the preseident of the Long Island Federation of Labor, and the president of Local 338 RWDSU / UFCW. John stops by the studios on an annual basis, to speak to Vic about the year past and the future of the labor workforce, the new administration in Washington, the community work being done by union workers, and in general, gives us a New Year's perspective from the leader of the fourth largest union in America today. 01/08/2009 - John R. Durso no d918e93a-a71f-86da-8b58-aade2dd2ffe8 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:20:47 GMT yes Victor Fusco Vic breaks tradition and bread in this warm conversation with his friends Rudy Saviano and Peter Fertig, who recently wrote a childrens book. A great holiday gift, the story is loosley based on the poem Casey at the Bat and is sure to please children of all ages. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year from Labor Lines! 12/18/2008 - Rudy Saviano & Peter Fertig no 23552986-7dbc-29d4-c827-8f938993cf73 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:19:56 GMT yes Victor Fusco Vic talks with Joel Shufro. 12/11/2008 - Joel Shufro no 51b73f4e-7f5f-cc59-81ed-d48547fc85c8 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:19:30 GMT yes Victor Fusco Vic interviewed John Coverdale Regional Director for the New York State United Teachers. Coverdale comments on challenges facing the new governor of New York State, issues facing today's teachers and his personal ascent to the position he holds today. This show aired December 4th and 6th 2008. 12/04/2008 - John Coverdale no 631b1860-da5c-7eec-568f-8dd56764d3c8 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:19:02 GMT yes Victor Fusco In this split-interview, Vic speaks with David Adler, CEO of Kane Dental practice of Huntington and Hempstead, N.Y. in the first segment. In the latter, he converses with James Reed, deputy commissioner for the Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs and dedicated charity volunteer advocate. 11/27/2008 - Kane Dental & Jim Reed no 584d84fa-bfed-4bb2-faef-5cdb4500283b Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:18:40 GMT yes Victor Fusco NY Times Labor Reporter Steve Greenhouse, spoke at a Hofstra Conference about the factors giving rise to his new book "The Big Squeeze." Vic was there and recorded the event live. 11/13/2008 - Hofstra Conference no 67d30538-5749-a56a-1b3a-14b46cb13955 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:18:12 GMT yes Victor Fusco This show was recorded live from Suffolk County Long Island New York. Workers rallied at the offices of the Suffolk County legislature in support of the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees (AME) and the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association (PBA). Among the grievances: County Executive Steve Levy's bid to close the John J. Foley Nursing Home; Levy's replacing Highway Patrol Officers with Deputy Sheriffs on Long Island's highways; Levy's calling union leaders "labor bosses" and calling cops "pigs" as such issues as county workers' benefits, treatment and policy toward immigrant workers etc. Speeches were all recorded live. This rally represented the first time in recent memory where an independent public employees' union, the Long Ilsand Federation of Labor, Building Trades Unions, The PBA and other law enforcement unions and immigrants rights groups coalesced over issues common to all of them. 11/08/2008 - AME Rally in Suffolk County no f40c0e52-e215-70f6-1ce8-27ca86ef4562 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:17:43 GMT yes Victor Fusco Former Nassau County Police Officer Will Miller spoke to Victor about how he went from a 30 year police officer to becoming an attorney representing Police Officers. A true test of character and perserverance is displayed in this interview by Mr. Miller, and Vic gets to heart and soul definition of all cops: To protect and serve is more than just a motto, it's a way of life. Sara Jane Fusco is your Executive Producer. Written and edited by Rob Jontay. 11/00/2008 - Will Miller no 4e7fbc97-93af-430d-3133-84694dbafa05 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:17:02 GMT yes Victor Fusco Mr. Thomas Mackell, Jr.  joined Victor to discuss the current state of the national economy, the election, bail-outs for corporations and his prediction for the near-fiscal-future and beyond. Mr. Mackell is the author of "When Good Pensions Go Away: Why America needs a New Deal For Pension and Healthcare Reform." He is also the Chairman B.O.D. for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, VA. His credentials are long and well-respected to speak about the future of the nation's economy. Producer Rob Jontay's guess is he could be named the Fed's Financial Chair in the Obama administration.... but Vic will say HE thought of it first! 10/30/2008 - Thomas Mackell no b874519b-fbac-f4bc-6bdf-25c05c114b06 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:16:28 GMT yes Victor Fusco Author Patricia Woeppell discusses the systemactic dismantling of Workers Compensation programs througghout the Untied States. She details the devastation, pain and poverty facing workers who get injured on the job. 10/23/2008 - Patricia Woeppell no e7fc5432-a7c1-14fb-7c5d-b92da90e410c Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:15:58 GMT yes Victor Fusco Congressman Meeks discussed the emergency bail-out for corporations. Mr. Frayler talked about the SCPBA's on-going sand-paper relationship between the PBA and county executive Steve Levy. Levy recently began running ran a series of local radio ads making serious accusations against the PBA recently. They have responded in kind. 10/09/2008 - Gregory Meeks & Jeff Frayler no 90708310-8828-dad5-e4e9-04947f2438b4 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:14:57 GMT yes Victor Fusco Legendary radio entrepreneur Al Parinello joins Vic for a lively discussion about the business of radio, how it "AL" started, and what he did did to survive in the somewhat dysfunctional radio business. Al spins a great story about "networking", someone named Howard Stern- who changed radio and Al's life forever. Really?! Listen and find out. The Executive Producer for all Labor Lines shows is founder Sara Jane Fusco. Rob Jonaty is the technical and digital director of Labor Lines, and is in charge of the PODCAST file creation and delivery. Thanks also to ROB KOWAL for his technical assistance. 09/04/2008 - Al Pariniello no 46204927-d888-f636-d8f2-26b36727c148 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:14:14 GMT yes Victor Fusco The president of CWA Local 1104, George Bloom, tells Vic and his listeners the summer story of how Verizon almost lost a very serious contract dispute with their most important and oldest unions, the Communication Workers of America. 07/31/2008 - George Bloom CWA Local 1104 no 7d83f5b1-1748-ef57-2fa6-94a80d5f8e7e Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:13:12 GMT yes Victor Fusco Vic was invited to a a meeting of the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees. Union President Cheryl A. Felice discussed challenges facing the union in upcoming negotiations with the county in light of present fiscal realities. Guest Speaker, Thomas A. Mackell, of the Federal Reserve addressed the crisis in workers' pensions resulting from short-sighted legislative reforms and the financial crisis. 06/10/2008 - Thomas Mackell Jr no 01553ece-7920-f1cc-6c70-769ca452290f Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:37:16 GMT yes Victor Fusco Vic's guest this week was Vanessa Crilly, the Regional Director of Jobs With Justice, a non-profit organization dedicated to human rights advocacy for workers. Vic tries to bring out the stories we don't see in the newspapers or on television about the troubles facing working families in these times and Vanessa delievers a few good ones! 05/22/2008 - Vanessa Crilly no f56ad226-f06d-a801-2dc5-f097c8ebe5c2 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:03:03 GMT yes Victor Fusco Roger Clayman, Executive Director of the Long Island Federation of Labor, paid a visit to the studios of Labor Lines and discussed the issues facing unions both locally and nationally. 05/15/2008 - Roger Clayman no a3309c32-5f92-a21f-c4f7-05c60396a636 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:02:33 GMT yes Victor Fusco Vic sits down with U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy from Long Island and discusses a number of important national and local issues. 03/13/2008 - Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy no