He co-founded the Progressive League with the barrister Grantley Adams. As General Secretary of the League, Springer transformed it into two initially closely related organisations, the Barbados Labour Party and the Barbados Workers' Union.
He co-founded the Progressive League with barrister Grantley Adams. As General Secretary of the League, Springer restructured it into two closely related entities, the Barbados Labour Party and the Barbados Workers' Union.