The Battle in the Citadel of Capitalism
In 1947, union leaders decided to take the fight to Wall Street, and shut down trade at the source: The New York Stock Exchange.
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CIR ASAP Is the Bill America's Workforce Asked for and Deserves
Rep. Luis Gutierrez | Posted 12.22.2009 | Politics
If immigration reform is bad for America's workers, then why does virtually every group that represents American workers support it so enthusiastically?
Immigration Reform is Critical Part of the Road to Recovery for America's Workers
Eliseo Medina | Posted 12.17.2009 | Politics
Rep. Gutierrez's (D-Ill.) immigration bill, introduced this week, charts a new course for our country -- a course that protects workers, respects families, and reflects our nation's interests.
Congress Can Help College Football
Brad Kurtzberg | Posted 12.16.2009 | Sports
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It's time for the champion of college football to be determined on the football field by a legitimate playoff system.
Fighting for Workers?
Eliseo Medina | Posted 12.11.2009 | Politics
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Members of the anti-immigrant Immigration Reform Caucus in Congress are now trying to co-opt a "pro-worker agenda" in a ruthless effort to push their extremist mass deportation agenda.
Health Care Reform Closing Arguments: White House, Activists, Labor Unions Eye The Finish Line
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.20.2009 | Politics
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With the Senate poised to cast historic votes on health care legislation, a host of activist groups, labor unions, and even the White House itself lau...
Women to Be Majority in Labor Union Movement, So Here's the Job Ahead
Amy B. Dean | Posted 11.20.2009 | Books
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A study released last week put the spotlight on a workplace demographic shift that is occurring: women are expected to become a majority of labor union workers within the next decade.
While Obama Deliberates, Illinois Grad Employees Strike for Education Security
Robert Naiman | Posted 11.16.2009 | Chicago
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Regardless of what the federal government does, University of Illinois administrators still have a moral responsibility not to balance the budget on the backs of the weak.
Will Climate Protection Legislation Protect Workers Too?
Brendan Smith | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green
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One great fear is blocking public support for climate protection: The fear that protecting the planet will destroy millions of jobs. Without a bold p...
In America, Selfishness and Lack of Solidarity Know No Bounds
Dave Lindorff | Posted 11.11.2009 | Local
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As the strike by transit workers in Philadelphia enters its fifth day, it is clear why unions have such a tough time in the United States, where fewer than one in eight workers is covered by a union contract.
On National Weatherization Day, a New Bunch of Skilled Denver Workers Pioneer National Green Jobs Movement
Jamie Starr | Posted 10.30.2009 | Denver
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Once rolled out, the training program could create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, reduce energy costs by $3.5 billion per year, and save 500 million barrels of oil annually.
Time to Change the Game for Airline and Railroad Workers
Edward Wytkind | Posted 10.29.2009 | Business
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Unionization in the airline industry has slowed. Why? Union-busting campaigns are alive and well because current election policy encourages employer-run voter suppression campaigns.
"Black Tuesday" and "Happy Days Are Here Again" at 80
Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 10.29.2009 | Business
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In what must rank as one of the most ironic coincidences in history, "Happy Days Are Here Again" was recorded on the day that was to be called "Black Tuesday" and become synonymous with the with the onset of the Great Depression.
Building the New Economy
Scott Paul | Posted 10.23.2009 | Business
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Some of us warned this day would come. We knew an economic strategy predicated on replacing wage growth with debt and credit to maintain a certain standard of living was doomed to fail.
Showdown in Chicago
Richard Trumka | Posted 10.22.2009 | Business
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We're gathering outside the American Bankers Association meeting to demand reform that will allow us to rebuild our communities, our lives and the real economy. We've got a lot to rebuild.
Mad Hatters Don't Have Monopoly on Patriotism
David Segal | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics
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In Rhode Island, it was left-leaning patriots, in the form of labor activists, immigrants, and suffragists, who propelled Rhode Island towards the ratification of its constitution in 1842.
Saying "No" to Democracy
Nick Jefferson | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business
When organizations start to place a high premium on consensus in decision-making, they start to fail. Given that neither labor nor management want to see failure, why is this ideal pursued?
Upcoming HBO Documentary Views Economic Crisis Through a New Lens
Bruce Raynor | Posted 10.16.2009 | Entertainment
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Anyone who cares about maintaining the middle-class in this country should see Schmatta. The film tells a storied history and raises questions that are central to the future of the American Dream.
Mexico Revs up War on Workers; Obama Shrugs
Jeff Faux | Posted 10.13.2009 | World
In Mexico, it was as if the US government had suddenly sent the National Guard to take over the Tennessee Valley Authority and replace its workers with people from Duke Power on the grounds that the TVA had run a deficit.
American Apparel's Labor Pains
Amie Williams | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics
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By thumbing its nose at organized labor, American Apparel turned its back on a natural ally for immigration reform.
World Leaders Fiddle While the World Burns: Time for a New Climate Strategy
Brendan Smith | Posted 10.06.2009 | Green
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We have learned a great deal more about the science of climate change. But we have barely begun to discuss what kind of political change is necessary to do what must be done.
Unions Need to Sever All Ties with Anti-Climate Bill Groups
Brendan Smith | Posted 12.02.2009 | Green
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Nike and utility giant, Pacific Gas & Electric, have publicly resigned from the US Chamber of Commerce over its opposition to climate protection policies. It's time for labor unions to follow suit.
America Needs Warriors for Justice
Stewart Acuff | Posted 12.02.2009 | Politics
It is clear that if we are to win the change we voted for last fall, and that many of us have worked for for years, we are gonna have to fight hard, and fight outside the normal Washington lobbying box.
SAG Moderates Win Presidency, Secretary and Additional Seats
Jonathan Handel | Posted 11.24.2009 | Entertainment
In a victory for the SAG moderate coalition, the Unite For Strength candidates for president, Ken Howard, and secretary, Amy Aquino, won the union's national offices.
SAG Moderates Win NY and Everywhere Else
Jonathan Handel | Posted 11.24.2009 | Entertainment
According to unofficial sources, and as SAGWatch is reporting, SAG moderates have won every open NY Board seat that was up, and all the regional seats that were up as well.
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