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 along with barrister Grantley Adams. As General Secretary of the League, Springer reorganized it into two initially closely related organizations, the Barbados Labour Party and the Barbados Workers' Union.