Workers Eager For Change Looking To Government For Help

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/node/10179

The AFL-CIO’s Stewart Acuff says after many years of losing ground all workers, not just union workers, are eager for real economic change.

: “The country is anxious for change, but not just for change, for real fundamental change to begin to alter the dynamics of this economy and growing inequality.”

The Economic Policy Institute’s Lawrence Mishel says a worker-friendly government can take concrete steps to help workers in this economy.

: “"We need to provide extended unemployment insurance so those who are exhausting benefits get it and spend in a healthy economy. I think we need a boost of spending by the government on infrastructure repairs and schools, bridges, roads, sewage, etc., to help create jobs as soon as possible."